I never took it up except for piddling around on here.
Will you ever retire from chess?
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All my life i struggled to be happy. Chess makes me happy. Retiring from chess means giving-up that which makes me happy.
Jul 13, 2012
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Thanks to the OP for an interesting thread. I took a rather long vacation from Chess ( approx. 1975 to 2000 ) but I'm very happy to be back. Besides enjoying the playing of Chess there is also the advantage of keeping the mind active ( and yes I do have a thread on that topic lol ).
May have to be considered-if its not workin out,or gettin in the way of sumthan else.
I think Chess is awesome in that it allows for a person to play beyond the usual retirement age for ordinary occupations. As for sporting occupations, I can't think of anything that a great player could do for a longer period of time and be either the best or among the very best.
I don't play OTB tournaments anymore, or organize/direct them, or coach school teams like I used to. Or eagerly await book orders from Chess Digest!
If that's "retirement," so be it. But I don't see it that way. On this site I feel fully connected to the game and love every minute of it. The thought of life without chess in it makes me shudder!
The day I lose interest in chess is the day I stop breathing.
I gave up USCF tourneys years ago...but not online stuff.
nameno1had wrote:
I think Chess is awesome in that it allows for a person to play beyond the usual retirement age for ordinary occupations. As for sporting occupations, I can't think of anything that a great player could do for a longer period of time and be either the best or among the very best.
Wii bowling?
Alot of people reach a point where other priorites take hold and they give up the game of chess. Do you think that day will come for you? If so when? I have been playing chess for 50 years so I don't see me every giving it up for good until i meet the grim reaper. What about you?