I just cracked my 400th game, and I feel like I'm just now starting to improve in a real way.
Chess is not for me.
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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.
JediMaster wrote: 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.
well said young jedi. You truely know the ways of the force. Willingnuess and love of the game all good, but beware the dark side! If you take the quick and easy path as vader did, an agent of evil will you become.
porterism wrote:
Why do you play?
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
Jan 12, 2008
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'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.
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.
!!
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.
21 days ago
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#29
you dont have to win practice with friends and family and be friendly and dont think you have to win its all about fun but 100 games is alot who have you been playing wiith?
Take up another hobby. Some people are just not "wired" for Chess. Mic drop!
20 days ago
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#32
Listen 100 games ain’t gonna cut it don’t expect change that fast that’s just ridiculous
20 days ago
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Kittycorn199 wrote:
you dont have to win practice with friends and family and be friendly and dont think you have to win its all about fun but 100 games is alot who have you been playing wiith?
Who are you talking to? The OP left in October 2022.
Try out for Xiangqi, the rules are pretty easy to learn. I did try Shogi but that wasn't for me. Then you've got go, there's plenty of strategy game's out there.
12 days ago
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Bro has been here for 19 years and has never played a live game
And last logged on 3 days ago. I don't understand the point lol
And when it finally "sounds" good...
That's what I call life!
(And if you win EVERY game, then start playing more skillful players)