darchell
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Is this game fun or what!!? - 2006/01/02 14:08
Okay, this is not an earth-shattering post. It`s not about politics or analysis or improving or books. It`s not about teaching children, adults, co-workers, or parents to get better. It`s just about my appreciation for this game at this moment. For the last 30 years I have played and read about and enjoyed chess. I coach it in our high school, I attend small weekend tournaments; I read my dozens of books in the bathroom, on the plane, or in bed. My friends and I discuss it, and I play it on the computer, online, and casually. I have a pocket computer for when I`m shopping with my wife, and I just got CT-ART and have been having a super time solving the tactical problems. Yes, I`m still terrible at it when compared to the strong tournament players I face. But sometimes I have to think that I just don`t care anymore whether I`m great or mediocre. I`ve gotten so much enjoyment from the game over the years, made so many friends, and idled away (profitably) so many hours that I cannot imagine not having this game to play, speculate on, read about, and generally escape into. I may never crack 1400, but I`ll probably go to my grave while happily pushing pawns. Any thoughts?
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For having lived long, I have experienced many instances of being obliged, by better information or fuller consideration, to change opinions, even on important subjects, which I once thought right but found to be otherwise.
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