Think about this Babe Ruth the famous baseball player is remembered for the # of home runs he hit.  What is not well known is the fact that he struck out more times than other players simply because he was willing to step up to the base and swing.  Chess is like that practice, study, playing, willingness, heart, love of the game you will improve if you are determined.

porterism wrote:

Why do you play?

 

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Agreed! This is the key question. Perhaps you will rediscover the Joy of Chess if you pick your opponents more carefully?

It is of course hard to be immune to the side effects of loosing but try to care less about the outcome and care more about understanding each move and maybe how to improve?

A daily dose of 15 minutes Tactics Problem is a vitamine injection for your chess skills and I find it to be quite fun.

My humble suggestion is:

• Solve tactics problems on a daily basis
• Play against slightly better players
• Ask the opponent for his/her comments on the game every time you loose

 

'm sorry you have had such a hard time.  A hundred games is a good start.  Did you get advice from anyone?  If you like, I'll go over some of your games.  There are principles that can be learned if they are reinforced through practice.  It's not a picnic, but I could go a ways to helping guide you.

 

When someone starts this game, all their instincts are bad and have to be unlearned in light of chess truths. 

 

If you are truly burned out, bless you and I hope you find a passtime more to your liking.  Otherwise, contact me and let's get to work on your game!

PawnFork wrote:

  If you like, I'll go over some of your games.  There are principles that can be learned if they are reinforced through practice.  It's not a picnic, but I could go a ways to helping guide you.

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That is a nice offer and a fine example of how caring and well behaved people tends to be at this site.

There is a good question by Anthony Robbins (self help Skelator).

How long would you give a baby before you stopped teaching it how to walk?

Now think about how many people can walk.

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How many chess games are you willing to play, how many times are you willing to fall, and make corrections, before you learn to 'walk' on the chessboard? I believe it was Capa who said he played something like 10,000 games before he was a master class player.