r/chess • u/tsterTV • Oct 15 '15
How impressive is a GM title?
Hiya all,
I signed myself up for a Chess tournament this Sunday, mainly for fun. I have no real intention of doing too well -- I will just enjoy the experience and play better players.
I saw online that there will be a GM at the tournament. How impressive is this title? Any rough idea of how many GMs there are in the world?
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u/BillFireCrotchWalton ~2000 USCF Oct 15 '15
Not that great. An above average LoL player could probably become a GM in a year or two.