Obsession with Chess

This self-authorized content, sponsored by emerging and fading breaths, orchestrated by lifeless evenings, buried by desires, and amid SIA's melodies....

Nature appears to have driven me not to publish this blog by the end of October..... before these feelings change, Here I go......

• An unproductive Obsession
• Chess addiction
• Some tricks
• No play in depression

Chess...a journey without a final destination, where every move is a step closer to understanding the infinite...where obsession meets strategy & brilliance is born. A sweet addiction that sharpens the mind and deepens the soul.
The art of falling in love with 64 squares and 32 pieces, over and over again. It is not a curse it's the key to unlocking the secrets of the board....

In 2021, when chess stepped on the soil of my heart, it felt as though my brain had started to awaken countless inactive neurons. Motor, visual, pattern recognition, decision-making neurons, learning, and memory neurons (across the regions of the occipital, parietal, temporal lobes, & frontal cortex), came to life. Unfortunately, some undesirable neurons like emotional, stress-related neurons and overthinking neurons remained relentlessly active.

With the passage of time, this passion continued to grow in a negative way.  Chess took over my life to the point where I began to see chess moves everywhere I looked...i mean the folk's tricks ;p

Adaa Jafarey ka intehayi khoobsoorat shair apki nazar mein...

                                    ''Ek shama bujhayi to kayi aur jalaa leen

                            Ham gardish-e-doraan se bari chaal chalein hain''.

I used to play with sense but now I seem to have stopped thinking. I prefer to play in moments of depression or anger, and there can be several underlying reasons. I find myself unable to improve my gameplay, as my mind remains tangled.

In the beginning, when you start playing chess, you have no idea about strategy, tactics & all blah blah.... You play foolishly joyfully... but when these things start to overwhelm you, you realize that Elo ratings play an important role in infiltrating mindsets and acceptance patterns. It may seem ridiculous, but it is an absurd trend. I also got caught up in that obsession ;p ..Its a kind of game that you can devote your entire life to & still never master!-saari game Elo ki hai..[just kidding!]

Well.....I have to stop being so fixated on this....coz things will not change unless you try to change them, to improve them. Learning every aspect you always wanted to. I'm sure I'll look & think - A question that echoes in my mind, dares me to move on..'Have I courage to change?' It's about letting go of frustration, giving a name to that pointless journey, making it productive. 'Have I courage to change?' It's about overcoming obstacles, accepting challenges, and answering the question, 'Have I courage to change?'

Let's leave behind the setting sun and the spreading darkness. This decision leads me toward the rising light and fading stars....

When it comes to raising your gameplay level. These things come to my mind;

Solve daily puzzles, play puzzle rush, benefit from lessons on chess.com/ aimchess, practice drills, & strive to excel in openings, middle games, & endgames. By the way it's not a big deal you can make significant improvements if you take it seriously. You can also find some tips here: https://www.chess.com/forum/view/general/chess-principals-copied 

I've observed something very important, I'd like to provide a brief summary of it. Please avoid playing in depression. If you lose 2-3 games in a row immediately take a short break to regain your composure. Playing out of desperation can lead to consecutive losses. It's best to take it slow and steady. You know what I mean. Man, still you have the courage to change!

Now I have stopped playing chess for some time but will be active in clubs on weekends.

Ahh....Alright.... Thanks for reading!

Farewell.

Good wishes (: