Even if someone doesn't play chess lots to be competitive, they should still play for fun if they like it.
I am done trying to become a Grand Master.
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May 12, 2021
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blueemu wrote:
tistime wrote:
... but honestly who cares because engines are always gonna be better than human brains...
Sure.
And athletics is also completely pointless, because cars will always be faster than human runners, and motorboats can go faster than swimmers, and sledgehammers can hit harder than boxers.
So what's the point?
yep
Good, now focus on goals that you actually have a realistic chance of accomplishing in your lifetime.
I hope to be 2000 OTB, either USCF or FIDE, within my life.
A difficult goal, but a doable one with enough hard work and dedication.
Set goals more along those lines, difficult but doable.
If you live in a cheap apartment, better to work toward a nice house in the suburbs, as opposed to a multimillion dollar mansion in the Hollywood Hills.
Having ambitions is perfectly normal, but setting unrealistic goals only brings about bitterness when you inevitably fail to achieve them.
If you are passionate about chess, continue improving.
Although I am still a weakling, I appreciate the richness and depth of the game far more now as opposed to when I was an 800.
With each passing day, I learn a bit more, and enjoy the game just that much more.
Many casual players see a tactical combination as a means to an end, while I can now watch it and find it to be beautiful.
That in itself is a good reason to continue your growth in chess.
Deep.