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> In my family I had/have two people who plaid chess well (2000-2300 range) without wasting their lives in any way. Although seemingly not so far away by sheer
by hutrdvnj 5y ago
> In my family I had/have two people who plaid chess well (2000-2300 range) without wasting their lives in any way.
Although seemingly not so far away by sheer number, the 2000-2300 elo range is worlds apart from 2500+ (GM) levels, in terms of how much effort (and talent) is required.
- ASalazarMX 5y agoThe quote is attributed to Paul Morphy, World Champion of chess. Playing chess well meant grandmaster level for him. The Wikipedia section about his abandonment of chess is tragic (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Morphy#Abandonment_of_chess https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Morphy#Abandonment_of_che...).
- leto_ii 5y ago> Although seemingly not so far away by sheer number, the 2000-2300 elo range is worlds apart from 2500+ (GM) levels I know that. My point was that a score of 2000-2300 can still qualify as knowing chess well. Didn't know Morphy was a top level player when I made the comment.