well....you don't you just get better
When to call it quits?
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Aug 9, 2020
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muhametlajqi0509 wrote:
well....you don't you just get better
So when you start seeing no improvement is when you should think about quitting?
when it gets boring for you, when some people may not be competitive, when you found a new hobby, couple of reasons
Aug 9, 2020
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December_TwentyNine wrote:
I've been playing (mostly casual) on and off for 25 years. I entered one tournament, but I was kicked out for talking too much. This is the REAL me, and not the cartoon girl speaking. After all this time, I'm still a fish, what am I? 1200? FISH! I just play for fun. As to answer your question? I never thought about quitting, myself - so - hopefully this post was constructive enough for you.
Not particularly, no. There wasn't an answer, it was just rambling.
At a certain age when you realize all your studying and tactics practice aren't making you better; you're just getting worse a little more slowly. Almost there...
Aug 9, 2020
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baddogno wrote:
At a certain age when you realize all your studying and tactics practice aren't making you better; you're just getting worse a little more slowly. Almost there...
So when you start seeing no improvement is when you should think about quitting?
CrassJack wrote:
baddogno wrote:
At a certain age when you realize all your studying and tactics practice aren't making you better; you're just getting worse a little more slowly. Almost there...
So when you start seeing no improvement is when you should think about quitting?
Not really. I was making a little joke about the cognitive decline that seniors face; it can't be reversed, but you can slow it down some...Like December said, as long as it is fun, keep playing!
Aug 9, 2020
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December_TwentyNine wrote:
When chess is no longer fun for you, that's when you should think about quitting.
Yes
Aug 9, 2020
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When you play & think the game is warped it's time to knock it on the head
Aug 9, 2020
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muhametlajqi0509 wrote:
when it gets boring for you, when some people may not be competitive, when you found a new hobby, couple of reasons
If I find a new hobby, I would reduce or quit chess.
How long have you been playing? According to your profile you joined in july and your rapid rating shows steady improvement (ignoring a recent drop which happens to everyone). What's not to like?
Stop playing when you don't enjoy it. Not everything has to be about who you can beat or how high your rating is.
Aug 10, 2020
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MarkGrubb wrote:
How long have you been playing? According to your profile you joined in july and your rapid rating shows steady improvement (ignoring a recent drop which happens to everyone). What's not to like?
his recent "drop" consisted of 30+ games of 1 move resigns
I dont understand. CrassJack, I assumed, maybe incorrectly, that your post is due to you being unhappy with your chess. Your rating suggests that, until recently, everything is fine, showing steady improvement. There is a big dip which turns out to be due to lots of resignations? What gives? Are you struggling with chess or throwing your games? You wont improve if you give up at every setback.
CrassJack wrote:
At what point should you realise that chess might not be the game for you?
When the game isn’t fun for you anymore.
Aug 10, 2020
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CrassJack wrote:
At what point should you realise that chess might not be the game for you?
If you are not enjoying yourself. If it feels more like work than play. Those are fairly clear indications you might want to take a prolonged leave of absence from the game. Good luck either way! 
At what point should you realise that chess might not be the game for you?