My parents think i have a chess addiction and want me to quit chess, is that true? - Chess Forums - Page 11

assassin3752

Aug 3, 2021

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#201

AunTheKnight wrote:

darkbrah7654 wrote:

IMBacon wrote:

darkbrah7654 wrote:

IMBacon wrote:

THECHESSMAN_78 wrote:

IMBacon wrote:

"...i also play 4 hours of chess on school days..."

4 hours a day X 5 days a week = 20 hours of study a week.

"...and 5-6 hours of chess on the weekends."

So lets say you are "studying" 25-26 hours per week. And after 1500+ games, and 8 months of speed chess. Youre a 1200 rapid player. I dont think your "study" plan is working.

In fact what exactly is your study plan?

stop being so hostile to an 11yo some people just arent naturals, and 1200 is not bad for a kid at all it's 600 points above scholastic average

If you think my post was "hostile". How do you make it through day to day life??? I wasn't being "hostile" I was being honest, and asking questions. Regardless of age. If you're putting in 25 hours a week of study, you should be showing more improvement, especially if the OP wants to make GM in 7 years. Give me an 11 year old with an average interest in chess, and I can have them playing OTB chess at a USCF C class level in 6 months. A 1200 rapid online rating isnt impressive.

agreed. impressive ratings are way higher than that

And im not saying the OP doesn't want to improve, that he isnt serious about improving, and its always good to have goals. But whatever the OP is doing isnt working. And he certainly isnt going to make GM in 7 years, let alone playing speed chess.

im tryna reach 1500 rapid by the end of the month. any tips lol?

Tactics… don’t get flagged. THAT IS THEIR ONLY WAY OF WINNING

i usually play 30 minutes rapid so i dont think i will ever get flagged lol

AunTheKnight

Aug 3, 2021

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#202

darkbrah7654 wrote:

AunTheKnight wrote:

darkbrah7654 wrote:

IMBacon wrote:

darkbrah7654 wrote:

IMBacon wrote:

THECHESSMAN_78 wrote:

IMBacon wrote:

"...i also play 4 hours of chess on school days..."

4 hours a day X 5 days a week = 20 hours of study a week.

"...and 5-6 hours of chess on the weekends."

So lets say you are "studying" 25-26 hours per week. And after 1500+ games, and 8 months of speed chess. Youre a 1200 rapid player. I dont think your "study" plan is working.

In fact what exactly is your study plan?

stop being so hostile to an 11yo some people just arent naturals, and 1200 is not bad for a kid at all it's 600 points above scholastic average

If you think my post was "hostile". How do you make it through day to day life??? I wasn't being "hostile" I was being honest, and asking questions. Regardless of age. If you're putting in 25 hours a week of study, you should be showing more improvement, especially if the OP wants to make GM in 7 years. Give me an 11 year old with an average interest in chess, and I can have them playing OTB chess at a USCF C class level in 6 months. A 1200 rapid online rating isnt impressive.

agreed. impressive ratings are way higher than that

And im not saying the OP doesn't want to improve, that he isnt serious about improving, and its always good to have goals. But whatever the OP is doing isnt working. And he certainly isnt going to make GM in 7 years, let alone playing speed chess.

im tryna reach 1500 rapid by the end of the month. any tips lol?

Tactics… don’t get flagged. THAT IS THEIR ONLY WAY OF WINNING

i usually play 30 minutes rapid so i dont think i will ever get flagged lol

I used to play 30 minute and still got flagged.

IMKeto

Aug 3, 2021

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#203

THECHESSMAN_78 wrote:

IMBacon wrote:

THECHESSMAN_78 wrote:

IMBacon wrote:

"...i also play 4 hours of chess on school days..."

4 hours a day X 5 days a week = 20 hours of study a week.

"...and 5-6 hours of chess on the weekends."

So lets say you are "studying" 25-26 hours per week. And after 1500+ games, and 8 months of speed chess. Youre a 1200 rapid player. I dont think your "study" plan is working.

In fact what exactly is your study plan?

stop being so hostile to an 11yo some people just arent naturals, and 1200 is not bad for a kid at all it's 600 points above scholastic average

If you think my post was "hostile". How do you make it through day to day life??? I wasn't being "hostile" I was being honest, and asking questions. Regardless of age. If you're putting in 25 hours a week of study, you should be showing more improvement, especially if the OP wants to make GM in 7 years. Give me an 11 year old with an average interest in chess, and I can have them playing OTB chess at a USCF C class level in 6 months. A 1200 rapid online rating isnt impressive.

did you listen to anything I said? first of all I highly doubt an 11yo could be c class in 6 months second of all 600 points above school average is a lot maybe not for an adult but a lot for a 11yo

No...I didn't "hear" a thing you said. Again....give me an 11 year old with just an average interest in chess, and Yes yes they can be playing at a USCF C level in 6 months. An OTB rating of 600 is a beginner, period. Start simple and instill the basics and youre on your way.

You are under no obligation to believe me, and I am in no way trying to convince you of this.

assassin3752

Aug 3, 2021

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#204

AunTheKnight wrote:

darkbrah7654 wrote:

AunTheKnight wrote:

darkbrah7654 wrote:

IMBacon wrote:

darkbrah7654 wrote:

IMBacon wrote:

THECHESSMAN_78 wrote:

IMBacon wrote:

"...i also play 4 hours of chess on school days..."

4 hours a day X 5 days a week = 20 hours of study a week.

"...and 5-6 hours of chess on the weekends."

So lets say you are "studying" 25-26 hours per week. And after 1500+ games, and 8 months of speed chess. Youre a 1200 rapid player. I dont think your "study" plan is working.

In fact what exactly is your study plan?

stop being so hostile to an 11yo some people just arent naturals, and 1200 is not bad for a kid at all it's 600 points above scholastic average

If you think my post was "hostile". How do you make it through day to day life??? I wasn't being "hostile" I was being honest, and asking questions. Regardless of age. If you're putting in 25 hours a week of study, you should be showing more improvement, especially if the OP wants to make GM in 7 years. Give me an 11 year old with an average interest in chess, and I can have them playing OTB chess at a USCF C class level in 6 months. A 1200 rapid online rating isnt impressive.

agreed. impressive ratings are way higher than that

And im not saying the OP doesn't want to improve, that he isnt serious about improving, and its always good to have goals. But whatever the OP is doing isnt working. And he certainly isnt going to make GM in 7 years, let alone playing speed chess.

im tryna reach 1500 rapid by the end of the month. any tips lol?

Tactics… don’t get flagged. THAT IS THEIR ONLY WAY OF WINNING

i usually play 30 minutes rapid so i dont think i will ever get flagged lol

I used to play 30 minute and still got flagged.

oof that hurts.

AunTheKnight

Aug 3, 2021

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#205

darkbrah7654 wrote:

AunTheKnight wrote:

darkbrah7654 wrote:

AunTheKnight wrote:

darkbrah7654 wrote:

IMBacon wrote:

darkbrah7654 wrote:

IMBacon wrote:

THECHESSMAN_78 wrote:

IMBacon wrote:

"...i also play 4 hours of chess on school days..."

4 hours a day X 5 days a week = 20 hours of study a week.

"...and 5-6 hours of chess on the weekends."

So lets say you are "studying" 25-26 hours per week. And after 1500+ games, and 8 months of speed chess. Youre a 1200 rapid player. I dont think your "study" plan is working.

In fact what exactly is your study plan?

stop being so hostile to an 11yo some people just arent naturals, and 1200 is not bad for a kid at all it's 600 points above scholastic average

If you think my post was "hostile". How do you make it through day to day life??? I wasn't being "hostile" I was being honest, and asking questions. Regardless of age. If you're putting in 25 hours a week of study, you should be showing more improvement, especially if the OP wants to make GM in 7 years. Give me an 11 year old with an average interest in chess, and I can have them playing OTB chess at a USCF C class level in 6 months. A 1200 rapid online rating isnt impressive.

agreed. impressive ratings are way higher than that

And im not saying the OP doesn't want to improve, that he isnt serious about improving, and its always good to have goals. But whatever the OP is doing isnt working. And he certainly isnt going to make GM in 7 years, let alone playing speed chess.

im tryna reach 1500 rapid by the end of the month. any tips lol?

Tactics… don’t get flagged. THAT IS THEIR ONLY WAY OF WINNING

i usually play 30 minutes rapid so i dont think i will ever get flagged lol

I used to play 30 minute and still got flagged.

oof that hurts.

They played bad moves and I thought they were some sort of sacrifice and I KEPT CALCULATING LIKE AN IDIOT

assassin3752

Aug 3, 2021

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#206

AunTheKnight wrote:

darkbrah7654 wrote:

AunTheKnight wrote:

darkbrah7654 wrote:

AunTheKnight wrote:

darkbrah7654 wrote:

IMBacon wrote:

darkbrah7654 wrote:

IMBacon wrote:

THECHESSMAN_78 wrote:

IMBacon wrote:

"...i also play 4 hours of chess on school days..."

4 hours a day X 5 days a week = 20 hours of study a week.

"...and 5-6 hours of chess on the weekends."

So lets say you are "studying" 25-26 hours per week. And after 1500+ games, and 8 months of speed chess. Youre a 1200 rapid player. I dont think your "study" plan is working.

In fact what exactly is your study plan?

stop being so hostile to an 11yo some people just arent naturals, and 1200 is not bad for a kid at all it's 600 points above scholastic average

If you think my post was "hostile". How do you make it through day to day life??? I wasn't being "hostile" I was being honest, and asking questions. Regardless of age. If you're putting in 25 hours a week of study, you should be showing more improvement, especially if the OP wants to make GM in 7 years. Give me an 11 year old with an average interest in chess, and I can have them playing OTB chess at a USCF C class level in 6 months. A 1200 rapid online rating isnt impressive.

agreed. impressive ratings are way higher than that

And im not saying the OP doesn't want to improve, that he isnt serious about improving, and its always good to have goals. But whatever the OP is doing isnt working. And he certainly isnt going to make GM in 7 years, let alone playing speed chess.

im tryna reach 1500 rapid by the end of the month. any tips lol?

Tactics… don’t get flagged. THAT IS THEIR ONLY WAY OF WINNING

i usually play 30 minutes rapid so i dont think i will ever get flagged lol

I used to play 30 minute and still got flagged.

oof that hurts.

They played bad moves and I thought they were some sort of sacrifice and I KEPT CALCULATING LIKE AN IDIOT

ah that hurts. when ur up material try to trade queens and rooks in order to enter endgames which is basically a win for u when ur up material

assassin3752

Aug 3, 2021

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#207

unless u somehow get dirty flagged

AunTheKnight

Aug 3, 2021

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#208

darkbrah7654 wrote:

unless u somehow get dirty flagged

I DO IN EVERY STUPID TC.

assassin3752

Aug 3, 2021

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#209

AunTheKnight wrote:

darkbrah7654 wrote:

unless u somehow get dirty flagged

I DO IN EVERY STUPID TC.

premove premove premove premove premove premove premove premove premove premove

assassin3752

Aug 3, 2021

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#210

and then premove some more

AunTheKnight

Aug 3, 2021

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#211

darkbrah7654 wrote:

AunTheKnight wrote:

darkbrah7654 wrote:

unless u somehow get dirty flagged

I DO IN EVERY STUPID TC.

premove premove premove premove premove premove premove premove premove premove

Premoves take too long lol. This is getting off topic.

assassin3752

Aug 3, 2021

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#212

AunTheKnight wrote:

darkbrah7654 wrote:

AunTheKnight wrote:

darkbrah7654 wrote:

unless u somehow get dirty flagged

I DO IN EVERY STUPID TC.

premove premove premove premove premove premove premove premove premove premove

Premoves take too long lol. This is getting off topic.

premoves take like 0.1 seconds lol

AunTheKnight

Aug 3, 2021

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#213

darkbrah7654 wrote:

AunTheKnight wrote:

darkbrah7654 wrote:

AunTheKnight wrote:

darkbrah7654 wrote:

unless u somehow get dirty flagged

I DO IN EVERY STUPID TC.

premove premove premove premove premove premove premove premove premove premove

Premoves take too long lol. This is getting off topic.

premoves take like 0.1 seconds lol

Exactly… too long.

assassin3752

Aug 3, 2021

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#214

AunTheKnight wrote:

darkbrah7654 wrote:

AunTheKnight wrote:

darkbrah7654 wrote:

AunTheKnight wrote:

darkbrah7654 wrote:

unless u somehow get dirty flagged

I DO IN EVERY STUPID TC.

premove premove premove premove premove premove premove premove premove premove

Premoves take too long lol. This is getting off topic.

premoves take like 0.1 seconds lol

Exactly… too long.

ok there's nothing i can do with ur problem of getting flagged lol

AunTheKnight

Aug 3, 2021

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#215

ChesswithNickolay wrote:

Jordan2177 wrote:

And also everybody has bad games okay? So stop showing games that I lost so u could kill my reputation and let people go against me I played better games then this who are rated 1400+

Yes I agree. I have games where I played like a 1200 and other games where I played around 2000, and actually managed to come to a winning endgame (I flunked it) against a 2600 rated FM.

Wow. So close to beating an FM.

assassin3752

Aug 3, 2021

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#216

AunTheKnight wrote:

ChesswithNickolay wrote:

Jordan2177 wrote:

And also everybody has bad games okay? So stop showing games that I lost so u could kill my reputation and let people go against me I played better games then this who are rated 1400+

Yes I agree. I have games where I played like a 1200 and other games where I played around 2000, and actually managed to come to a winning endgame (I flunked it) against a 2600 rated FM.

Wow. So close to beating an FM.

yea i know

AunTheKnight

Aug 3, 2021

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#217

ChesswithNickolay wrote:

AunTheKnight wrote:

ChesswithNickolay wrote:

Jordan2177 wrote:

And also everybody has bad games okay? So stop showing games that I lost so u could kill my reputation and let people go against me I played better games then this who are rated 1400+

Yes I agree. I have games where I played like a 1200 and other games where I played around 2000, and actually managed to come to a winning endgame (I flunked it) against a 2600 rated FM.

Wow. So close to beating an FM.

Well, the endgame wasn't that clearly won, I had like 2.3+ and then it became -0.6

Man... I know what it's like to lose a won game...

robo008

Aug 3, 2021

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#218

I've been playing chess for 4 years now and I mean like I haven't been told that and I guess the catch here is that I don't play more than 2 hours ever. I mean they don't think chess is addiction actually, and that might be a hard thing to change. Now try not to play secretly at least. Limit 2 hrs maybe month or 2 eh; because the moment you get caught you'll regret it

zes0460

Aug 3, 2021

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#219

do what they say, save your life while you still can

SqueakyCrab

Aug 3, 2021

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#220

Jordan2177 wrote:

I've recently been playing alot of chess and my parents hate it, my parents said that I have to quit chess or else I'm grounded with everything. my parents say this because I play lots of chess and they say chess is taking over me. true it is but in a good way, I love chess and don't know what to do! how do I convince my parents to let me play chess? any advice would help. and i also play 4 hours of chess on school days and 5-6 hours of chess on the weekends

I'm about the same age as you, and have the same problems. although I don't play that much chess, and my parents don't get that mad( ground me or anything), but i do think its normal for parents to complain over chess if you spend too much time on it