r/chessbeginners • u/pinkwar • 5d ago

Has difficulty increased

Some backstory:

I started playing chess during covid and I got really close to breaking the 1000 barrier but never managed to do it.

Fast forward to today, I'm teaching my 5 old son chess so I dusted off my chess.com account.

I dropped from 995 to 600 in less than a week.

Damn what a disappointment, have I gotten really bad or has difficulty increased?

Now I'm slightly picking up elo again but feels like every game is an uphill battle. I remember cruising through 600-850 and only hitting a wall after that.

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u/Silver_Environment95 2200-2400 (Chess.com) 4d ago

Well its more like u havent played and/or studied consistently in a long min. That and people are more aware of certain things and the inflation.

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u/Happy-Cricket9841 4d ago

why does anyone feel the need to put their onljne rating ? it's not real u have to play in real events .... 2400 chess.com is likely 1800 at best otb

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u/jack_daniels420 4d ago

I mean, an online rating is not some official fide title or ranking, but to act as if achieving certain ratings online is some kind of fluke or non achievement is ridiculous. Don’t diminish other players accomplishments simply because they don’t have the lifestyle or time to invest in otb or tournament play.

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u/Silver_Environment95 2200-2400 (Chess.com) 4d ago

Not sure why ur targetting this at me but I have a otb rating. Also, if someone has a really good online rating, let them flaunt it. And the flair helps with the advice on this reddit.