Originally posted by StarrmanYou know, it's weird that you say it, but I've been feeling the same way the past few months. The chess books on my shelf collect dust, I never research moves anymore, and I never really kept myself much higher than 1200 or so. My play is mechanical, and thoughtless.
Yeah, I don't tend to play chess any more, I've realised I have absolutely no talent for it and no desire to improve either. I think I'll fade slowly into obscurity over the next year or so.
Fortunately, I never left the dim regions of obscurity here, so I'm making myself comfortable.