2 years ago I was like the biggest chess nerd / player. Now I rarely play anything.. the only time I actually play is when I'm insanely bored and have nothing else to do. I do have a heart to start playing chess again.. Can you guys suggest me things to do to get my interest back into chess?
Just start playing.
@Abhineet2011
Do you have a local chess club? If not, do you have a place, such as a coffee shop, where you can play with friends? You could make new friends playing new people...
As far as playing on Lichess goes, I'd be happy to play a game. However, I am not very highly rated. You would probably want to play someone who is rated 1600+ in classical chess (just to start--you can play faster games after you are sure you're ready for them).
I try to play mostly classical games, but I DO spend some time playing rapid and blitz. I even play the occasional untimed game with a friend.
You might want to look at some openings videos on YouTube. I enjoy a variety. It might be considered advertising, so I will tell you which people I recommend most in a private message.
Thanks for reading my reply. :)
@Abhineet2011 said in #1:
> 2 years ago I was like the biggest chess nerd / player. Now I rarely play anything..
Only the chess will keep you at the board.
But for the chess, the process of playing a "chess" game becomes fickle...like old chewing gum.
Playing quick-clock, you've conflated the adrenaline of time crunch situations with chess, and that is not enough to sustain interest.
Play only classical for a few years.
Learn (and fall in love with) the process of identifying the best move in any given position.
Once you detox and separate from the adrenaline that's been motivating you to play, you'll find something much more worthwhile.
If Aronian can spend 30-40 minutes on a position and he's playing chess in that instance...then whatever it is that we call short-clock "chess" can't possibly be the same thing.
We need only consider ultra-hyper-deluxe bullet where each side starts with 10 seconds on the clock...
...and it quickly becomes clear that seeing who can flick a light on and off the most times, in the span of 10 seconds, would be just about on par with that process.
As such, we can clearly identify the precise 'non-chess' ingredient that short-clock "chess" adds to the game.
And, as such, we can clearly identify the precise chess ingredient that short-clock "chess" mitigates, degrades, and detracts from.
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Play only classical, and you'll be able to reconnect with the part of you that loves the game.
That said, it will be difficult...because the part of you that only likes the game...and is happy to wring it out for adrenaline and then move on to other things...will be ruthlessly hounding you to return to bullet.
Win that battle, return to chess, and turn the volume on 'like' all the way down...and the volume on the 'love' all the way up.
If you succeed, you'll find a lovely surprise at the end.
Also, please, feel free to PM me in about 3-6 months when you learn what that surprise is!
Good luck!
@Onyx_Chess said in #4:
> Only the chess will keep you at the board.
> But for the chess, the process of playing a "chess" game becomes fickle...like old chewing gum.
>
> Playing quick-clock, you've conflated the adrenaline of time crunch situations with chess, and that is not enough to sustain interest.
>
> Play only classical for a few years.
>
> Learn (and fall in love with) the process of identifying the best move in any given position.
>
> Once you detox and separate from the adrenaline that's been motivating you to play, you'll find something much more worthwhile.
>
> If Aronian can spend 30-40 minutes on a position and he's playing chess in that instance...then whatever it is that we call short-clock "chess" can't possibly be the same thing.
>
> We need only consider ultra-hyper-deluxe bullet where each side starts with 10 seconds on the clock...
>
> ...and it quickly becomes clear that seeing who can flick a light on and off the most times, in the span of 10 seconds, would be just about on par with that process.
>
> As such, we can clearly identify the precise 'non-chess' ingredient that short-clock "chess" adds to the game.
> And, as such, we can clearly identify the precise chess ingredient that short-clock "chess" mitigates, degrades, and detracts from.
>
> -
>
> Play only classical, and you'll be able to reconnect with the part of you that loves the game.
>
> That said, it will be difficult...because the part of you that only likes the game...and is happy to wring it out for adrenaline and then move on to other things...will be ruthlessly hounding you to return to bullet.
>
> Win that battle, return to chess, and turn the volume on 'like' all the way down...and the volume on the 'love' all the way up.
>
> If you succeed, you'll find a lovely surprise at the end.
> Also, please, feel free to PM me in about 3-6 months when you learn what that surprise is!
>
> Good luck!
Damn man, I really need to follow your philosophy, thanks for the advice!
@Abhineet2011 said in #1:
> 2 years ago I was like the biggest chess nerd / player. Now I rarely play anything.. the only time I actually play is when I'm insanely bored and have nothing else to do. I do have a heart to start playing chess again.. Can you guys suggest me things to do to get my interest back into chess?
IDK Just start playing agian
@Pratyaksh2011 said in #6:
> IDK Just start playing agian
Thanks.... very helpful.........
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