08 Aug '11 07:45>
I guess I am not the first one to be frustrated by the lack of progress but it doesn't make it easier: during last year my FIDE rating dropped from 1700 to 1600, I didn't win even a single OTB game in a year and in recent rapid tournament had worse results than a year ago. I do tactics and study endgames, occasionally work on strategy and master games, play OTB for a club (1-2 games per month) and rapids on FICS, used to play CC but recently stopped for different reasons. Yet no progress – just on the contrary.
I can see 3 possibilities for the future:
1) drop chess altogether
2) convince myself that the result is not important and just enjoy playing and learning
3) invest more time in chess but I am afraid it will interfere with my work and family life
I will appreciate any comments and ideas.
I can see 3 possibilities for the future:
1) drop chess altogether
2) convince myself that the result is not important and just enjoy playing and learning
3) invest more time in chess but I am afraid it will interfere with my work and family life
I will appreciate any comments and ideas.