Would being a good chess player be a good "hook"?

melin720
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:59:13 +0000

Highest USCF rating held: 1708. Sucks balls, I know.

Average high school rating is <1200. If you include everybody who plays chess (those who don’t compete) then it won’t hit 1000.

I guess I’m good for my age, but nowhere near very good or great.

But I’ve read lots of books, mostly positional books. I am the kind of guy who knows a lot more about chess than it shows up on the board. But I still know very little compared to masters.