How good is a 1600 rated chess.com player?

I think I understand your quesiton. A 1600-ish Elo rating is better-than-average for people playing on the site. About 70th Percentile. Not too shabby. That's better than 3/5ths of Tournament players. read more

A player with a 1400 rating is on the other side, about 30th percentile. Consider what this rating means though. a 1400 rating is already playing chess at a level far beyond that of a casual player. They’re the master of the livingroom, coffeehouse, dorm room, or jail, where ever casual chess is played. 1600 is a leap beyond that! Good Hunting. read more