Do I have the potential to be a GM one day?? - Chess Forums - Page 10

BronsteinPawn

Oct 26, 2016

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#181

You should be hoping to be 1200 to begin with, dont get caught up in dreams, work step by step.

CatPetter

Oct 26, 2016

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#182

GodsPawn2016 wrote:

pollygetiks wrote:

Squarely wrote:

Good luck to you, though.

Read Chess: 5334 Problems, Positions, and Games by Polgar over and over. It is one of the few books you need for mastery.

When I used to counsel students at a community college, I would get kids straight out of high school who would proclaim, "I want to get a Ph.D." To which I would reply, "Fine. Start with an associates degree, then a Bachlors, the a Masters or combined Masters/Doctoral program and you will get one!"

...as you climb to the top, the rungs are farther apart...condiser playing Texas Hold'em...there is more money in it.

You seem uniquely unqualified to comment on this. Also...the wrungs on education do not get further apart. They are about 2 years apart (associates, bachelors, masters, phd).

The time frame involved, is not the same as the effort involved.

Hm...I thought it was just common knowledge things would get more difficult. I'm glad you could point it out.

kindaspongey

Oct 26, 2016

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#183

Possibly of interest:

What It Takes to Become a Grandmaster by GM Andrew Soltis

bunicula

Oct 26, 2016

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#184

StephenCorelli wrote:

It was a mistake for me to play 18...Qa4+, I could have played 18...Qxa2, far better, but I simply did not see it at the time. I discovered the better replacement while analyzing the game with my father. I am very happy with the winning sacrifice of the bishop. I am till convinced that I won the game only due to my opponents mistake of advancing his queen out too early. I didn't want to play my knight twice in the opening, but it was necessary.

if 18. .. Qxa2 19. Rxa2

in the game, 20. g5

it's been 5 week since the 1st post. i used to comment on your earlier game posts but stopped. sorry but i don't think you are GM material.

kindaspongey

Oct 26, 2016

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#185

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CatPetter

Oct 26, 2016

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#186

bunicula wrote:

StephenCorelli wrote:

It was a mistake for me to play 18...Qa4+, I could have played 18...Qxa2, far better, but I simply did not see it at the time. I discovered the better replacement while analyzing the game with my father. I am very happy with the winning sacrifice of the bishop. I am till convinced that I won the game only due to my opponents mistake of advancing his queen out too early. I didn't want to play my knight twice in the opening, but it was necessary.

if 18. .. Qxa2 19. Rxa2

in the game, 20. g5

it's been 5 week since the 1st post. i used to comment on your earlier game posts but stopped. sorry but i don't think you are GM material.

Jeepers this guy is a buzkill. Just enjoy the game. Anyone can become a master. Not sure about GM. If you are just playing for the sake of rating, you wont get anywhere.

bunicula

Oct 26, 2016

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#187

sorry for not leading the op on.

CatPetter

Oct 26, 2016

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#188

bunicula wrote:

sorry for not leading the op on.

Well the whole premise of this thread is ...

If his drive is becoming a GM...he probably dont like the game. It's selfish ambition, rather than a love of the game. His ego is driving him onward. He will tire out. Else get there to GM, and realize he's still just a man, and be like 'yay..now I'm a GM, and its still the same game!'

IamtheJudicator

Oct 27, 2016

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#189

im better than all of you

GodsPawn2016

Oct 27, 2016

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#190

IamtheJudicator wrote:

im better than all of you

IamtheJudicator

Oct 27, 2016

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#191

GodsPawn2016 wrote:

IamtheJudicator wrote:

im better than all of you

hold this L for that awful meme choice

StephenCorelli

Oct 27, 2016

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#192

We'll, I don't want to be a GM for selfish reasons, it is simply because I love the game and be the best that I can be. It is just a dream that I have, and I am wondering if it is possible

BronsteinPawn

Oct 27, 2016

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#193

We already said is highly impossible, and that you should firstly secure an income and then worry about becoming GM.

StephenCorelli

Oct 27, 2016

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#194

I don't want people to tell me what's i want to hear, but I certainly don't want to be accused of that

aidan0816

Oct 27, 2016

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#195

Really, just focus on being better than you were the day before and you'll get where you get.

StephenCorelli

Oct 27, 2016

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#196

Agreed, that is what I am doing

Squarely

Oct 28, 2016

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#197

...everybody has to hope and believe in something....

I belive I will have another glass of wine.

StephenCorelli

Oct 28, 2016

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#198

I am back to 1200 (1203 to be exact) YIPPEE

pullin

Oct 30, 2016

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#199

yes, sure.

GodsPawn2016

Oct 30, 2016

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#200

StephenCorelli wrote:

I am back to 1200 (1203 to be exact) YIPPEE

Your post is up to 12 pages. Im sure this has been posted more than once but...

Study...learn...play...make as much progress as you can. Enjoy the game, and have fun!

In the end, DO NOT let a game define you as a person. One of the great things about chess is; there is no such thing as failure. You are going to win, lose, and draw. No matter what your highest rating ends up being, you have made progress. Have fun, and pass your knowledge on to others.