How long does it usually take to get good at chess?

Question

1 day

1 month

1 year

etc...

Answer 1

It depends on how hard you're willing to practice and learn. If you did play for 3 hours a day every day for a month. You'll be ready for your first amateur competition. Gaining experience then with more practice you'll get more experience and so on and so forth.

Answer 2

uhhh...yeah.

depends how hard you try, and how much you practice

Answer 3

There is a theory that every normal person with hard work can reach the 2300 elo. For someone to get more have to be a natural talent. I was speaking once with an International Master, rated 2400 and he told me that he was spending 3 hours per day from the age of 11 to 18 to get his title. He learned the moves at the age of 7.

Answer 4

Depends on what you mean by "good"?  If you mean "competently sound", you probably, through daily play, and reading some books, in a year or less. To get to better than that, try years.  After that, it depends on your naturally affinity for the game.

Answer 5

Define good.  How long each day will you commit to chess?  1 hour a day.  Five hours a day?

You'll see results in a year, but will you be "good?"

Answer 6

Sorry man its like a natural talent.  Your either good or your not.  

Answer 7

Depends on your logic and reasoning skills.