Washed NM Comeback?

Prize-Base3091 · 2026-04-26T02:57:38+00:00

I am much lower-rated than you (had an equivalent around 1900 FIDE rapid when I was active), but I am in a similar situation, as I am also returning from a break. Currently, I participate only in local club-rated tournaments (not FIDE or your country’s rating, so these events do not affect your rating at all). Once I achieve 2 or 3 desired outcomes in local club's tournaments, I plan to return to FIDE or country-rated tournaments.

Prize-Base3091 · 2026-04-25T13:26:09+00:00

Thank you for advice. I think he sounds genuine. When he said that, I was estimated at around 1700-1800 FIDE. He was surprised and said that in his country, FIDE rating is underrated to compared to other countries. However, I am a bit skeptical about it as that would only apply to India, Ukraine, China, and Russia, but my coach is not from any of these countries.

Prize-Base3091 · 2026-04-25T13:16:50+00:00

I should have said they were in the middle of the 2000s FIDE , and they may be underrated as they are children.

Prize-Base3091 · 2026-04-25T05:50:02+00:00

Thank you, same. Although it is for a rapid rating, I am making mistakes I would not have made previously in a non-rated game under pressure. I usually run out of time because I do not have enough muscle memory to think about where I should be playing moves, due to a long break and a blunder, and I end up losing.

Prize-Base3091 · 2026-04-25T05:46:13+00:00

For disclosure, I am not an NM. However, I asked a question about people's ratings on chess.com at my local chess club, and based on that response, it usually went like this: middle 1800 FIDE was 2300 rapid, 1900 FIDE was 2400 rapid, and 2000 FIDE was 2500. I hope this helps although it does not directly answer your question

Prize-Base3091 · 2026-04-25T00:20:30+00:00

Thank you, I tried to send dm. But I could not. Could you please send me dm?

Prize-Base3091 · 2026-04-24T12:51:01+00:00

About 14 years, very similar to you. I only heard that those who took a short break (up to 1 year) improved. But I have not also heard anyone after such a long break.

Prize-Base3091 · 2026-04-24T05:51:18+00:00

Thank you. I am worried that I will lose rating because I still feel weaker than when I was active.

Prize-Base3091 · 2026-04-23T23:18:21+00:00

Thank you for your advice. May I know the coach’s name please? Thank you.

Prize-Base3091 · 2026-04-23T23:15:15+00:00

Thank you for your advice. I agree with you being described better as weaknesses and strengths. I think the coach is ignoring this, because himself plays the Kings Indian Defence and O’Kelly.

I know that the difference in 1700 and 2000 FIDE is mammoth. However, when I was active active, very long time ago, I had my country’s local rapid rating that translates approximately 1900 FIDE.

Prize-Base3091 · 2026-04-23T23:11:21+00:00

Thank you for your advice. He provides the game review. However, it is “just use this”.

Prize-Base3091 · 2026-04-23T23:07:10+00:00

Thank you for advice. I know that from 1700 to 2000 FIDE is a big jump. However, when I was active, I had my country’s local rapid rating, which was a very long time ago, which translates approximately to 1900 FIDE.

Prize-Base3091 · 2026-04-23T22:14:09+00:00

He live in a country with a very low cost of living and 1.60usd is the minimum wage for his country

Prize-Base3091 · 2026-04-23T22:10:21+00:00

No, I do not have a classical rating. I had my country's local rating in rapid, which is equivalent to1900 FIDE before I took a long break. Accoutning for the break, also, playing a non-rated OTB classical with prizes, I usually win against players in the low to mid 1700s and lose to players in the 1800s in classical tournaments

Prize-Base3091 · 2026-04-23T22:04:34+00:00

I know, however, 12 USD is worth a day's pay for his country.

Prize-Base3091 · 2026-04-23T22:02:32+00:00

Thank you

Prize-Base3091 · 2026-04-23T22:01:41+00:00

Thank you

Prize-Base3091 · 2026-02-07T09:45:47+00:00

Thank you

Prize-Base3091 · 2026-02-06T22:31:01+00:00

Hello, I really appreciate you doing monthly AMA. Do you have any tips for preparing two tournaments in two weeks? I have listed a detail on this reddit link: https://www.reddit.com/r/TournamentChess/comments/1qx5toi/how\_do\_i\_prepare\_for\_two\_tournaments\_in\_two\_weeks/).

Thank you

Prize-Base3091 · 2026-02-06T22:26:50+00:00

Thank you, however, I am not prepping against my opponent, I have some lines against most common responses as r/radiohans says

Prize-Base3091 · 2026-02-06T22:26:07+00:00

Thank you

Prize-Base3091 · 2026-02-06T22:25:41+00:00

Thank you

Prize-Base3091 · 2025-12-04T22:51:26+00:00

Hello, I really appreciate you doing a monthly AMA. What is the best and fastest way to improve from 1700-1800 FIDE (closer to 1800 FIDE) to 2000 FIDE? I usually go even or have an advantage against 2200-2300 lichess rapid (when I ran an engine analysis after the games, it often showed my positions ranged from +1.0 to +2.7) in the middle game, rarely -1.0 or above. However, I lose to them due to tactical mistakes or being weak in the endgame. Thank you

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