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Rapid Climb From 800 To 2100 In Two Years
- Sophie rose from ~800 to ~2100 in about two years by diving deep into chess and playing many tournaments.
- She annotated books, analyzed her games, and played scholastic then adult events frequently in NYC, fueling rapid early gains.
Intimidation And Weird Etiquette In Adult Tournaments
- Sophie felt intimidated transitioning from scholastic events to adult tournaments because of atmosphere and size differences.
- She recalled being yelled at for declining a draw and found adult etiquette and seriousness disorienting at first.
Letting Go Of Pressure Helped Break The Plateau
- Sophie hit a long plateau around 2100 and found that reducing pressure changed her relationship with chess.
- She describes a shift from result-driven motivation to caring less, which coincided with improved tournament outcomes later.