I played against my then ten-year old nephew when he started learning how to play. Im not great but i could play him n win, the first few times. It wasnt how good inam but i gave him a few good matches.
But my nephew got so good so fast tat my skill lvl posed no challenge to him pretty quick n he stopped playing against me. He went on to play inter-school (high school level) or nation wide tournaments for school kids n won a few matches. My skill level isnt great or anything but i play a few moves ahead and am serious even against ten year olds (at least my nephew when he was tat age). I hvnt played since then, most players are too good for me n if evenly matched, i hvnt found any who play seriously, but i hvnt srsly tried. My younger brother studies from books n played in high school like his son.
Im abt slightly better than a learner who isnt a natural player like my ten yr old nephew. I could play against maybe 6 months learning players n give a good game but tats abt it. I couldnt compete against srs players or naturally talented players who are serious. I watched n enjoyed the tv show Queen's Gambit, about a young female chess player in the 50s/60s-Beth Harmon. It was quite illuminating tho entirely or mostly fictional. Can u tell i like chess more than i can play it well? Not as much as my younger brother or my nephew but still i like chess.