As the great philosopher Homer Simpson said: "Trying is the first step towards failure." If you play for love, don´t set any goals! But try your damnedest whenever you play! If you´re destined to be great it´ll show but one cannot force greatness.
Just embarrassing
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I feel embarrassed too, my rating is at the moment 1070. OK I had never played a game of chess before last year since I was young decades ago, never read a book, but heck I've played a lot of games and my improvement is stuck.
Nothing better than advice from players who cannot get over 1500.
Nothing better than advice from players who take the time to put down others for being bad at a board game.
Honesty hurts when you are dishonest with yourself.
I was dishonest, saying I’m bad? I’m flattered.
Wasn’t responding to you saying you’re bad. It was your sage advice.
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I suspect that someone who only plays will always be far worse than someone who only studies. Having done both for 48 years and having beaten at least 200 masters, I might have some credibility. I might have even more having taught hundreds of children and noticed what happens to those who only play. They never get over 1100.
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I’ve only had one student who only studies. She was probably at least 1300 in fifth grade. As a Seventh Day Adventist, our Saturday tournaments were never possible for her.
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But, there are hundreds of thousands of players here better than me. Their views should be considered more seriously.
Fair enough ig