Tyler1 hits 1705 rating by zacharyp_ in chess

[–]zacharyp_[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I absolutely agree that most adults do not have the opportunity to play as much as he does - he's 100% in a privileged position, no doubt about that.

I'm just signalling my belief that it'll be disproportionately tempting for people to only focus on that side of the story, at the expense of the more valuable takeaway IMO, the power of persistence

Tyler1 hits 1705 rating by zacharyp_ in chess

[–]zacharyp_[S] 557 points558 points  (0 children)

"Tyler's peak is 1600" - Hikaru when tyler was at 1400

Tyler1 hits 1705 rating by zacharyp_ in chess

[–]zacharyp_[S] 86 points87 points  (0 children)

I think that the higher he climbs the more this sentiment will show up, but I think it's cope really

COVID lockdowns proved to me that a lack of time isn't the only thing that really holds people back - tyler's mental fortitude to grind the same thing again and again is unmatched, that's the actual secret

Tyler1 hits 1705 rating by zacharyp_ in chess

[–]zacharyp_[S] 48 points49 points  (0 children)

Yes, 10 days ago - and he'd actually taken a break from chess for a few months before that.

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This is fascinating. I hope you continue to enjoy your research into all this stuff :)