that's why he is a chad.
Groucho Marx said that growing old isn't so bad when you consider the alternative.
wasn't he the comedian?
Yup.
Ah, ok. I was just remembering the name from the iFunny book series that I read five years ago.
I am 48 and I enjoy the game. I however been playing my whole life but never took it seriously until now.
However, I just now started studying different openings, strategies, and games and I know my problem right now is too fast, I need to slow down...
Once things get back to normal I plan on joining a few tournaments, meeting people and having a good time. Just like a few developer conventions I have been too, it's all about enjoying what you are doing and the people you are with.
Set Goals if you want to take it seriously. Today ... I am 900'sh player but my goal by the end of the year is be 1200.
*same old song*
The bunny is unsure there is any point in taking anything seriously at any age. What isn't a waste of time? What else can you do with time?
Hope that was relevant helpful and nice.
Chess is an amazing game that will stay relevant. See how good you can get and be patient.
The bunny i a true philosopher.
Im 28 years old and have played chess on and off throughout my life ive never competed in tournaments but eventually want to get to the point where i can become a titled player i have just recently started to take chess seriously since november 2020 so been playing seriously for a few months now ive seen a gradual climb in my rating starting at 800 and now can sit quite easily at 1050 but if i really put in the effort can reach 1200. i currently spend 5 hrs a day studying and playing chess down at the local library, i read chess books and watch youtube videos also in my spare time (currently all my spare time i have i dedicate to chess). What i really want to know is if all this study and stuff has just been a waste of time am i too old to eventually get an IM title or eventually a few years down the track a GM title (i know going for a GM title will take decades) but I am willing to put in the time if it is possible if not should i quit now and find another hobby. thanks heaps please serous replies any information will help
If u can get to 1800-2000+ u can definitely win some local tournaments so it's worth it
I took it up at 36, won a lot of tournaments, enjoyed myself, made more friends than enemies and acquired a female stalker, all through chess.
I thought u were serious till u said the last line, girls don't really stalk guys
The bunny i a true philosopher.
+1
Hopefully you can find a 12-week course to become a GM
I took it up at 36, won a lot of tournaments, enjoyed myself, made more friends than enemies and acquired a female stalker, all through chess.
I thought u were serious till u said the last line, girls don't really stalk guys
Are you sure. Girls are fully capable of doing such things.
I took it up at 36, won a lot of tournaments, enjoyed myself, made more friends than enemies and acquired a female stalker, all through chess.
I thought u were serious till u said the last line, girls don't really stalk guys
Are you sure. Girls are fully capable of doing such things.
Of course they are, the person saying they aren't is either some white knight or just someone in massive denial.
What i really want to know is if all this study and stuff has just been a waste of time am i too old to eventually get an IM title or eventually a few years down the track a GM title (i know going for a GM title will take decades) but I am willing to put in the time if it is possible if not should i quit now and find another hobby. thanks heaps please serous replies any information will help
It's nearly impossible to reach IM or GM without private coaching.
So if that's truly your goal, then you'll want to find a titled coach and set up a regular training schedule. And even then, expect the process to take years.
Realistically, I'd set your goal at something closer, like Candidate Master. Once you reach that, then you can reevaluate your long-term goals.
You wont make a living out of it.
thank you all for the advice it's all been really helpful I think maybe i'm looking at it the wrong way I should be putting my sights onto increasing my rating and getting better at chess then focused on whether or not i end up getting a title or not. Don't get me wrong if eventually somewhere over my chess career i get a title id be over the moon but probably better not to have it as my number one goal especially at a rating of 1050.
Thanks again
All of you have been such a huge help
Playing is enjoyable and the experience can give you better memory of board positions. Studying is enjoyable for some and can give you more insights. When I was stuck at maybe 400-strength I came across a book of tactics (written for that level) and discovered just why I was not doing well - jumping to about 700 strength. At that point I started playing with decent players and learned from them to increase to about 900 strength. I studied some opening books and reached about 1200 strength and ending books to reach about 1400 strength. I joined a chess club and played weekly to reach about 1700 strength. I picked up some more difficult books and played stronger players to reach about 2100 strength. I became an arbiter, got married, became a father and played less but have remained over 1900 strength in face to face games.
Chess has brought many friends and provided thousands upon thousands of hours of enjoyment. It is a great hobby and cheaper than many others (in my case I actual make money because of being an arbiter, but only enough to make it either a good paying hobby or a horribly paying job - good thing I have my regular job to actually live on).
Play chess because you enjoy it. Studying will usually make you a stronger player. Playing stronger players will usually make you a stronger player. I know people who have stopped getting stronger but they still play regularly because they simply enjoy playing. If you focus on just increasing your rating you will eventually reach your peak (happens even to world champions) and at that point you may burn out due to failing to get your rating any higher. People who play for the enjoyment of the game continue even after reaching a peak, and sometimes discover that the peak was only a temporary plateau and their rise does continue later (if I'd bailed out after reaching my 400 "peak" or my 700 "peak" or my 900 "peak" or my 1200 "peak" or my 1400 "peak" or my 1700 "peak" then I never would have become an arbiter or the president of my local club or won the dozens of tournaments I've won or met many of my friends).
Follow the previously given words of wisdom. Play because you enjoy the game and let the rating take care of itself.
Groucho Marx said that growing old isn't so bad when you consider the alternative.
wasn't he the comedian?
Yup.