| General Chess Discussion - Getting better at age 60?#34 Even though it's too short of a time frame to judge whether I am improving - just following up on the suggestions I got here has added to my fun with the game. Amazingly, reading up on very basic conc… | coderunner86  |
| General Chess Discussion - Any good novel about chess recommended?#17 @verylate said in #14: > There are a few anthologies about chess in literature (in fact, I seem to remember that as a title, BICBW). Were you thinking of "Pawn to Infinity", editor Fred Saberhagen? | coderunner86 |
| General Chess Discussion - Any good novel about chess recommended?#9 Jesse Kraai - Lisa, a chess novel. Along the lines of Queen's Gambit, but a bit more realistic I would say. Maybe not as captivating though. | coderunner86 |
| General Chess Discussion - Getting better at age 60?#16 Thank you for all your replies, definitely encouraging! I asked for the possibility of improvement because - I am essentially starting fresh. I am very aware of my physical and mental decline, but tha… | coderunner86 |
| General Chess Discussion - Getting better at age 60?#4 @lonelypeanut said in #2: > Try 30+20 games it's nice to have time to think. You can start against the Maja bots, that's what I did to get over my fear/ hesitation to play humans. > > @maia1 > I will … | coderunner86 |
| General Chess Discussion - Getting better at age 60?#1 Hi all, I am just about to turn 60 and a few months ago rediscovered chess for myself. I learned when I was 7, but just the rules and played dilettante-ish games against other kids for a while. Then a… | coderunner86 |