Re: How long does it take to get decent at chess?
You could get "decent" in like 2 weeks.
Very similiar to pkoer, 90%+ of people who "play" chess play very poorly, they normally just know the rules and how the pieces move.
If you got a book on the basic tactics (pins, forks, skewers, etc.) and also studied the most common openings a few moves deep and basic endgame ideas, you would be instantly better than all casual players.
And you can get alot of experience relatively quickly online.
You would also put yourself into a position where if you played well you could beat a superior player who makes a blunder, and even really good players (who aren't professionals) make blunders (online especially, due to time constraints)
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