20 Jan 10
I can relate to what you said. I'm playing in the 2010 Championship, mainly for the experience, and we're running about 17 games now, much too many for me. And it's really hard to wrap your chess mind around so many games at once. I remembered when I played only about 6 or so games at a time, and I could settle in and enjoy them, each with its own personal challenge, both of the game and the opponent,. Also, I could remember each game and the opponent (I try to get to know the opponent and message, as possible and as accepted). Still there is something to learn in playing 17 games or so. You realize that you can play much more quickly than you thought possible and can learn a lot from each game. Take care and aloha, Vincent