How good is 1200 blitz in chess?

1200 is a good achievement for a beginner who has lived in the 900 range for a while. Mathematically, a 300 Elo
Elo
The Elo rating system measures the relative strength of a player in some games, such as chess, compared to other players. Its creator, Arpad Elo, was a physics professor in the United States and a chess master who worked to improve the way the U.S. Chess Federation measured their players' skill levels.
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point gain means you'd be expected to beat your former 900-self about 80-85% of the time now. So it's definitely good improvement.

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2023-01-22 11:16:36

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Why is blitz chess so addictive?
cause a particularly powerful release of dopamine in the nucleus accumbens. Addictive drugs and Blitz Chess therefore provide a direct link to the brain's reward system by providing the nucleus Accumbens with dopamine.
2024-01-14 10:13:18

Is 700 a good elo in chess?
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.
2023-10-11 08:51:49

How long to get to 1200 in chess?
About 2.5 months total to break 1200. 3.5 months to break 1300. A total of 5 months to break 1400. 6 months to break 1500.
2023-06-21 04:41:47

Is 800 blitz chess good?
Is a rating of 800 in chess good? As per the ELO rating calculator, a chess rating of 800 falls in the 'Novice' category. The USCF rating system places a chess player with an 800 rating in 'Class F. ' Both these systems place an 800-rated chess player in the lower divisions of rankings.
2023-03-10 16:07:31

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