Is 700 elo rating good?

Generally, it depends on how much you play. If you are, like Hikaru put it, "psycho" about chess, 700 isn't that great. On the other hand, if you are a more balanced person in your life, 700 is respectable enough.

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2023-06-11 06:39:46

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Does lichess give an elo rating?
What rating system does Lichess use? Ratings are calculated using the Glicko-2 rating method developed by Mark Glickman. This is a very popular rating method, and is used by a significant number of chess organisations (FIDE being a notable counter-example, as they still use the dated Elo rating system).
2024-02-19 18:13:31

Is 600 rating good?
A 600 rating is normal for someone who's had a little experience but is otherwise completely new. A real beginner rating is about 250. 650 shows significant progress beyond that.
2024-02-19 14:14:10

Is 700 chess rating good?
Generally, it depends on how much you play. If you are, like Hikaru
Hikaru
Christopher Hikaru Nakamura (born December 9, 1987) is an American chess grandmaster, Twitch streamer, YouTube content creator, six-time U.S. Chess Champion, and the reigning World Fischer Random Chess Champion.
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put it, "psycho" about chess, 700 isn't that great. On the other hand, if you are a more balanced person in your life, 700 is respectable enough.
2024-02-11 00:46:49

Is 600 chess rating good?
A 600 rating is normal for someone who's had a little experience but is otherwise completely new. A real beginner rating is about 250. 650 shows significant progress beyond that. The average player on chess.com is about 960, I think.
2023-04-20 14:20:01

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