I really enjoy the new way. Sure I can't brag about how my kick ass 1400 rating is on its way to 2000. But then again, I i like getting the problems right.
Yeah, but of course you will be. If you're constantly timing out your rating never improves so you're solving easy puzzles. I'd rather see new patterns than stay at 1500 and check that I can still do the smothered mate I've seen 1000 times before.
Oh, I plan to turn that little bastard on again one day! But I want to make sure I'm solid and quick on my thought process before I do. I'm afraid if I bounce back and forth, I'll never establish a solid method as I'm the type that easily goes back to the easy way.
With all that said, I have to really ask myself why would I want to go back? Solving now is fun and educational. Kind oF like doing a Suduko puzzle, relaxing to study. Before it was all "the clocks almost out, OMG - sac the queen" and the follow up "that's just stupid. Who would ever think of those moves".
I really enjoy the new way. Sure I can't brag about how my kick ass 1400 rating is on its way to 2000. But then again, I i like getting the problems right.