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February 01st, 2021

2/1/2021

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Curious about your chess skill level? Try this chess skills test to get an estimate of your Elo rating. 

http://www.chessmaniac.com/ELORating/ELO_Chess_Rating.shtml
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My result was 1680 which seems about right.  Any one out there who tested above 2000? Please comment below.

​To get an 'official' rating you have to be a member of the US Chess Federation (USCF) and play 26 games USCF-rated games.  Until the official rating is designated, the player will have a provisional rating.

These Elo ratings designate a certain skill level.  Here is a basic breakdown of what these ratings mean.  

  • 1200-1399 = 'D' player - usually a beginner
  • 1400-1599 = 'C' player - average club or tournament player
  • 1600 - 1799 = 'B' player - consistently above average
  • 1800-1999 = 'A' player - strong club player, usually has lots of opening knowledge
  • 2000-2199 = 'Expert' - extremely strong, consistent player with the possibility of achieving Master rating
  • 2200-2399 = 'Master' - strongest amateur ran
  • 2400-2499 = 'International Master (IM)'
  • 2500+ = 'Grandmaster (GM)'

Our chess club has several 'A' players but no Experts yet (estimated).
The world's top-10 male players have ratings above 2700 (2500 for female players).


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