Hi, it's me, 2IA7A8E6A7. I recently got the specialist rank in Codeforces Round 1074 (Div. 4), which is quite impressive, but I still want more. To make it clear what I want to achieve this year, I have made a to-do list:
Get 2100+ max rating or an average rating of 1700,
Get +20 contribution,
Get a response from a person with +100 contribution,
Catch 50 cheaters,
And lastly, solve 50 2100+ problems.
I wonder if you have any set goals for 2026, if so, you can comment on this blog and share it to all of us.
I'm looking forward to your responses!!!
Sincerely,
2IA7A8E6A7
(PS: I just joined Codeforces, please help me on tips to write blogs, I really appreciate it!)
Edit: Every month I will write a blog to check on our progress and also discuss some monthly "challenges".
well, I'll help you check off one goal off your list :)
You are the one who made my specialist rank possible!
happy to hear that! btw, looking through your submissions (particularly for E), I'd recommend against using unordered_map due to hacks (though it seems you fixed that in G).
Yeah, I was quite used to the coding style in my country, as unordered_map allows me to get ACs! It is quite different, we use the DMOJ style.
I'll check off number 3 for you.
Edit: after reloading the blog, seems like I'm not the first. Well, now you have two.
can you explain me how to organize codeforces round smoothly and what are the steps for organizing contest and how you get good amount of contributions Thank you!
for div3/4, if you have good problems, send them to a coordinator and see if they like them
for div1/2, hit master
for div1/2, hit masteractually, you don't even need to do this; if you set a div3/4 round, you automatically get perms to propose a div1/2 contest.how can i set div3/4 rounds just like you can you tell me whole process please i want to contribute in cp community it will be very helpful for me thanks
what and who are the coordinators
Vladosiya, cry and soullless!
Coordinators just make sure that you propose quality problems, they haven't appeared anywhere else previously and similar stuff.
actually , If you've co authored a div3/div4 you can propose to div2/div1 after that.
Have you been doing competitive programming on other platforms? I see you have started only recently but have made pretty impressing progress. I attained pupil rating only recently after some 18 contests in 4-5 months. This is my first time doing competitive programming (though I have learn programming decades earlier)
I've been doing competitive programming for 2 years now, but I started coding 5 years ago. I've just joined Codeforces recently, as you can see, but before that I have participated in national contests and got astounding results (since 5 years ago).
Thanks. All the best for your goals!!
What can I do to get my rating above 1800 by the end of the year? I currently know basic arrays, loops, and basic number theory.:/
practice
progressive overload solving problems, and learn while solving questions, not the other way around
Any goals?
Raise my rating by 100 each month, also to not leave CF like every year after January of my timeline.
I've upvoted you. Hope this helps you reach +20 contribution. Hold on. Catch 50 cheaters. Are you serious?
Well, just brute force! I'm sure you can do the same. I don't have perms and am not expecting to get perms, that is cry's job.
Got destroyed in this years ICPC regionals. For 2026, I have to hit master and redeem myself
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