Elo milestones
Goalposts, not guarantees
Each milestone is a checklist tied to a full improvement hub. Celebrate cleaner habits — not a promised rating date.
- Reach 400 Elo
400 is where chaos starts to calm down. You don’t need theory — you need a scan before every move and the courage to finish.
- Reach 1000 Elo
Crossing 1000 is a habit checkpoint. Fewer panic moves, cleaner conversions, and a repertoire you can explain.
- Reach 1200 Elo
After 1000, opponents punish planless play. Your edge is a notebook: the same leak, fixed until it dies.
- Reach 1500 Elo
1500 rewards technique. Track habits for two weeks, study rook endings, and annotate openings with plans — not vibes.