Terrific blog entry! I think you've described accurately (and eloquently!) the way all of us feel about the game and how it affects us.
@TomEaton said in #2:
> Terrific blog entry! I think you've described accurately (and eloquently!) the way all of us feel about the game and how it affects us.
Hey, thanks so much Tom, glad I am not alone haha!
> Terrific blog entry! I think you've described accurately (and eloquently!) the way all of us feel about the game and how it affects us.
Hey, thanks so much Tom, glad I am not alone haha!
Chess might as well become an addictive game as casino, only usually it takes nothing but time and health. If you don't start to spend money on internet coaches...
If there is a tradeoff between your child and chess, drop your chessboard from skyscraper and delete your lichess account.
Be competitive with your yesterday yourself, not with some opponent. I was playing since childhood, and I try to overcome this competitiveness for maybe ten years. It spoils my life al the time if I let it slip into me.
Chess might be good for your brain, but given the damage competitiveness does, it is better to learn a language.
You may ask, why do I play myself?.. First, it is kind of an addiction (which I tamed to some level), second, it is pity to lose the skill I had completely, so I practice it from time to time.
If there is a tradeoff between your child and chess, drop your chessboard from skyscraper and delete your lichess account.
Be competitive with your yesterday yourself, not with some opponent. I was playing since childhood, and I try to overcome this competitiveness for maybe ten years. It spoils my life al the time if I let it slip into me.
Chess might be good for your brain, but given the damage competitiveness does, it is better to learn a language.
You may ask, why do I play myself?.. First, it is kind of an addiction (which I tamed to some level), second, it is pity to lose the skill I had completely, so I practice it from time to time.
A few months ago I had a goal to achieve the rating of 1700 on lichess. As you can see I have already achieved that goal, but it wasn't an easy task.
A few months ago in January I woke up everyday at 8:00 in the morning to play a game of chess. I ended up losing a lot of points just when I was about to reach 1700! After that I decided a morning jog around the neighborhood would be a good way to refresh my mind before playing chess. (You need a fog clear mind before start playing chess.) I ended up winning a lot of games straight in a row. and reaching a 1700! That's why I recommend a morning jog before playing chess.
I hope this method works for you too. (If you have time to do it because you have a child.)
A few months ago in January I woke up everyday at 8:00 in the morning to play a game of chess. I ended up losing a lot of points just when I was about to reach 1700! After that I decided a morning jog around the neighborhood would be a good way to refresh my mind before playing chess. (You need a fog clear mind before start playing chess.) I ended up winning a lot of games straight in a row. and reaching a 1700! That's why I recommend a morning jog before playing chess.
I hope this method works for you too. (If you have time to do it because you have a child.)
@yzliang said in #5:
> A few months ago I had a goal to achieve the rating of 1700 on lichess. As you can see I have already achieved that goal, but it wasn't an easy task.
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> A few months ago in January I woke up everyday at 8:00 in the morning to play a game of chess. I ended up losing a lot of points just when I was about to reach 1700! After that I decided a morning jog around the neighborhood would be a good way to refresh my mind before playing chess. (You need a fog clear mind before start playing chess.) I ended up winning a lot of games straight in a row. and reaching a 1700! That's why I recommend a morning jog before playing chess.
>
> I hope this method works for you too. (If you have time to do it because you have a child.)
Exercise is a great way to clear the mind. I am definitely not doing anything you could consider exercise at the moment! But both that and the Wim Hof Method were part of my daily chess practice in the past. I should get back on the exercise part!
Glad you hit your goal. Kostya Kavutskiy of the Chess Dojo often talks about how he got the IM title after he stopped trying to get the IM title. I think the artificial pressure you put on yourself with rating goals just does more harm than good! That's true for me anyway.
Thanks for your comment.
> A few months ago I had a goal to achieve the rating of 1700 on lichess. As you can see I have already achieved that goal, but it wasn't an easy task.
>
> A few months ago in January I woke up everyday at 8:00 in the morning to play a game of chess. I ended up losing a lot of points just when I was about to reach 1700! After that I decided a morning jog around the neighborhood would be a good way to refresh my mind before playing chess. (You need a fog clear mind before start playing chess.) I ended up winning a lot of games straight in a row. and reaching a 1700! That's why I recommend a morning jog before playing chess.
>
> I hope this method works for you too. (If you have time to do it because you have a child.)
Exercise is a great way to clear the mind. I am definitely not doing anything you could consider exercise at the moment! But both that and the Wim Hof Method were part of my daily chess practice in the past. I should get back on the exercise part!
Glad you hit your goal. Kostya Kavutskiy of the Chess Dojo often talks about how he got the IM title after he stopped trying to get the IM title. I think the artificial pressure you put on yourself with rating goals just does more harm than good! That's true for me anyway.
Thanks for your comment.
@Lobachevsky2022 said in #4:
> Chess might as well become an addictive game as casino, only usually it takes nothing but time and health. If you don't start to spend money on internet coaches...
> If there is a tradeoff between your child and chess, drop your chessboard from skyscraper and delete your lichess account.
> Be competitive with your yesterday yourself, not with some opponent. I was playing since childhood, and I try to overcome this competitiveness for maybe ten years. It spoils my life al the time if I let it slip into me.
> Chess might be good for your brain, but given the damage competitiveness does, it is better to learn a language.
> You may ask, why do I play myself?.. First, it is kind of an addiction (which I tamed to some level), second, it is pity to lose the skill I had completely, so I practice it from time to time.
There is no trade-off between my child and chess. I actually talked at length about the positives my relationship with my child brings to my chess, and about addiction in general in a previous post that you might enjoy.
lichess.org/@/TheOnoZone/blog/sex-drugs-and-1d4/liFkQbky
> Chess might as well become an addictive game as casino, only usually it takes nothing but time and health. If you don't start to spend money on internet coaches...
> If there is a tradeoff between your child and chess, drop your chessboard from skyscraper and delete your lichess account.
> Be competitive with your yesterday yourself, not with some opponent. I was playing since childhood, and I try to overcome this competitiveness for maybe ten years. It spoils my life al the time if I let it slip into me.
> Chess might be good for your brain, but given the damage competitiveness does, it is better to learn a language.
> You may ask, why do I play myself?.. First, it is kind of an addiction (which I tamed to some level), second, it is pity to lose the skill I had completely, so I practice it from time to time.
There is no trade-off between my child and chess. I actually talked at length about the positives my relationship with my child brings to my chess, and about addiction in general in a previous post that you might enjoy.
lichess.org/@/TheOnoZone/blog/sex-drugs-and-1d4/liFkQbky
Nice blog post. I have been playing chess seriously in a chess club for 20+ years. If you try that, I completely guarantee you that the pain in an online rapid is infinitely small, compared to the pain of losing a 5 hour OTB classical grind after having thrown away a winning position. Regardless of the pain, chess overall increases my quality of life.
But must of all...
I am baffled by your use of "devastated". Some people (yeah I know) are "devastated" if their favourite team loses. Personally I am very careful with my use of words. If you are "devastated" by a rapid loss, what word is there left to describe a real life tragedy? If every other defeat makes one "devastated" the word loses its meaning, its value. IMO
But must of all...
I am baffled by your use of "devastated". Some people (yeah I know) are "devastated" if their favourite team loses. Personally I am very careful with my use of words. If you are "devastated" by a rapid loss, what word is there left to describe a real life tragedy? If every other defeat makes one "devastated" the word loses its meaning, its value. IMO
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