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Is 2000 really “twice as strong” as 1000?
Is online rating more accurate than OTB?

We break down chess ratings, expectations, and the mental traps that slow improvement — and explain what ratings actually measure.

Featuring IM Misha Bilous, GM Evgeny Shtembuliak, and GM Pasha Vorontsov.

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OUTLINE:

00:00 Intro
00:26 What is a “good” chess rating?
02:01 Is 2000 “twice as strong” as 1000?
06:59 Why 1000 is stronger than you think
09:24 Online vs OTB strength (and why it differs)
17:54 Lichess vs Chess.com vs FIDE (how to compare)
19:50 The psychology: “My rating sucks” mindset
24:11 How long does improvement really take?
30:53 Plateaus and sudden jumps
37:17 Rating anxiety and fear of playing
40:01 Better goals than rating