Chess earned me some money (I used to teach at chess clubs), and I met a few World Champions (Tal, Karpov) and Candidates (Larsen).
I wouldn't say it helped my social life... chess is a somewhat antisocial activity.
In what ways are chess impacting your life ?
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Dec 9, 2023
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Chess made me find my passion in life. It changed my life and I enjoy studying openings/middlegames/endgames. I went from a boy who came back from school only to watch TV all day to studying chess and setting a goal to reach 2000 Elo soon.
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SpaceCat_Animations wrote:
Chess made me find my passion in life. It changed my life and I enjoy studying openings/middlegames/endgames. I went from a boy who came back from school only to watch TV all day to studying chess and setting a goal to reach 2000 Elo soon.
Well... you've already got the number one requirement for 2000+.
You have to WANT to improve.
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JTZ01 wrote:
ELOnotgood wrote:
Do you think that chess help you (or don't help you) in other apsects of your life like studies, job, social relationships,... ?
THE SITE IS SO ADDICTING (ngl) makes me waste too much time here *when i should be doing other stuff like dtudying lol*
ikr I sometimes forget to do my algebra homework (HELP) and end up playing until midnight and realizing I have to pull an all-nighter trying to finish my homework
It's my main retirement activity. I hope it delays Alzheimer's and it's fun. If life becomes frustrating, I can always go knock Martin-bot around for a bit. My family likes my chess because it is a source of relatively cheap gifts. It's a great way to bond with my grandson and get me out of my wife's hair.
Do you think that chess help you (or don't help you) in other apsects of your life like studies, job, social relationships,... ?