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1900 classical rating - what does this mean in reality?

I realise that we use Glicko-2 ratings, but is there any way to translate to Elo?

How would you describe a 1900 classical player? E.g. is it comparable to a medium standard club player?

The lack of uniformity for chess ratings is unsatisfactory, and some way of translating the ratings into words could be useful - otherwise it's virtually meaningless.
I guess it depends on what is "medium standard club player". I seem to have around 1900 here, I don't play chess a lot recently. In the past when I was keeping my form I used to play decently against CM players, but now I would be crushed in this matchup. At times when I play against 2100+ I can't believe how badly they play, and contrairiliy 1800 sometimes play quite well.

In my opinion, 1900 at lichess is something around this line: they don't understand strategy (further than trivial - develop pieces one at a time, control center, king safety, etc), but know tactics decently and are capable of calculating a few moves deep.
If I had to compare I would estimate that the typical 1600 here is no stronger than a USCF 1400 though there's just no way of comparing the OTB experience to online play. Aside from the comfort of playing from home, you can't compare time controls, since quite short time controls on lichess affect standard rating. Also style of play is quite different. On here I see a lot more reckless attacks than I do OTB. People don't care as much about exposing their king or creating weaknesses by throwing the kitchen sink at the enemy king. Understandably most people will be somewhat more judicious or circumspect when playing for money and OTB rating.
I'm 1500 on chess.com, so probably I'm lower than 1500 in say a real FIDE tournament. But I'm not sure.
1900 is probably a bit stronger than the medium standard club player
you cant just compair 2 diffirent things.
1. If i play official games it is 90 minutes and 30 seconds increment.
2. you mostly play 5 minute + 5 seconds that is basicly blitz.
Looking at your games I wouldnt say the level is al that high. maybe 1500 uscf
I've mainly been playing blitz here and maintaining a rating 2000-2150 which is round about my level over the board (my ECF grade is generally between 175 and 185).

I've started playing some "classical" games (around 10 minute time control) in preparation for the club season and have been generally quite surprised at the level of play I've come across at 1900-2000. I'd say it's probably at 1600-1700 FIDE, maybe slightly higher?
Dude, reality is wrong. Dreams are for real.

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