Chess Addiction: I'm losing my life to push the wood . . . - Chess Forums - Page 3

Politicalmusic

Apr 30, 2009

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lol

Head_Hunter

May 19, 2009

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I have been playing chess now off and on for more than 30 years, since I was 8 years old. I think chess appeals to me because I have a mind that enjoys solving problems. Sometimes I enjoy creating problems, and then solving the problems I created. "Where is the answer?" is the question that constantly rings in my head, whether I'm playing chess or not. I'm sure that there are millions of chess players who can identify with this.

My wife, who has known me now for about 20 years, understood my obsession with solving problems before she married me. And I've gotten better over the years at putting chess in its rightful place in my life. Life has presented me with a number of problems to solve, so over the years my frequency of playing chess has diminished. That being said, I don't think I'll ever go cold turkey. Thank God for the internet!

swiniaWkosmosie

May 19, 2009

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My friend is a complete chess addict... he planned his holiday in Florida, and the next day he was searching for oncoming tournaments there. LOL

Politicalmusic

May 27, 2009

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Stay tuned for Part II of this article lol

MarcoBR444

Nov 3, 2015

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Politicalmusic wrote:

In this picture . .. we see the ultimate chess addict: Jude Acers

The all too consuming world of chess. I think at least every serious chess player had Chess to interfere with either one of the following

School Work Significant Other Social Life

I lived in DC a couple of summers ago and would play with a group of guys in Silver Springs, MD at the Starbucks. It's really funny... we would sit out there and play all night... and if we got tired...we would travel to Dupont Circle and play more. I'm not married, but the married guys wives would call them and couldn't believe they were possibly out until 2am playing chess! lol. We had a discussion...and suprisignly...each person had some conflict with chess and their girlfriend/boyfriend/wife at some point (and the younger players school lol).

So I guess my question is... how did you tame your chess bug? (or rather... is it tamed at all? lol)

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If things come to mind or you know what these are... you may be an addict

Do you have to play chess as soon as you get out of bed or go to sleep on chess.com? ICC = ______________________________
Rybka or Fritz? _________________
Philidor Defense and _________________ are two critical rook and pawn endings
Opposition? Distant Opposition
Carlsen ___________ My Great _____________ by Kasparov
Reassess Your __________ by Jeremy Silman The Dragon Supernationals Bad Bishop 2nd and 7th ________ Smothered __________ Slang for Tournament ___________ Patzer or Fish Searching for ______________ Bruce Pandolfini (Side note... I would highly recomment Jeremy Silman's Books for non-professionals...nothing personal Bruce) Gata ________ Corus A Group Robert Hess Akobian Shulman Maurice Ashley Polgar Sister Bobby Fischer Kramnik Lasker Capablanca Alekhine Doubled _________ or Double ___________ En Passant En Prise "I adjust" Touch Move Stalemate Triangulation Outflanking (You are a real nerd) Benoni The Bird .... you fill in the rest... I will be all night lol.

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