07 Oct 04
about this time last year i had to take an extended break from RHP due to study and work commitments (i was doing both full-time). i slipped from 1517 in September 2003 to a low of 946 on 4 Jan 2004. It has taken this long to complete the long slow climb back to 1500. at one time, reaching 1500 was the height of my chess ambition, but now my goal is to overtake my pb of 1517, and hopefully continue on -maybe to 1600 or 1700!
07 Oct 04
Originally posted by dfm65congrats on your accomplishment. keep it up.
about this time last year i had to take an extended break from RHP due to study and work commitments (i was doing both full-time). i slipped from 1517 in September 2003 to a low of 946 on 4 Jan 2004. It has taken this long to complete the long slow climb back to 1500. at one time, reaching 1500 was the height of my chess ambition, but now my goal is to overtake my pb of 1517, and hopefully continue on -maybe to 1600 or 1700!
regards
mike
07 Oct 04
Originally posted by dfm65Welcome back to the 1500 club! As it happens my pb as Acolyte is also 1517, where I am now (I got higher as Incompetent, but frankly many of my opponents were overrated, and the standard has improved a lot since then). I'm about to take a tumble when my lucky streak ends, though... I don't think my standard of play will ever stretch to 1700 😳
about this time last year i had to take an extended break from RHP due to study and work commitments (i was doing both full-time). i slipped from 1517 in September 2003 to a low of 946 on 4 Jan 2004. It has taken this long to complete the long slow climb back to 1500. at one time, reaching 1500 was the height of my chess ambition, but now my goal is to overtake my pb of 1517, and hopefully continue on -maybe to 1600 or 1700!
11 Oct 04
thanks everyone.
to celebrate, i've ordered Fritz 8 and a big book on endgames. they should arrive tomorrow and i can't weight to get into the opening/endgame training and other Fritz goodies. is there anyone else here who finds the training aspects of Fritz (or another program) has significantly helped their rating?
