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I don't think it's my game

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No way 🙂

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getting from 1600 to a higher level is one of the harder places in chess to improve. usually studying endgames can help a lot as at 1600 most of your games go to the endgame as well as you may not be able to survive or take advantage of an endgame position.

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It is your choice. To me, chess is a beneficial and fun game. For others, it may be different. However, I certainly wouldn't quit just because I'm not meeting some rating goal. The process of chess matters more than that anyway.

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Originally posted by EmLasker
I don't think it's my game
If u enjoy playing then why dont play for fun only...1600+ is good level for amatures.....

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You're 1600 and you act like you suck...

How dare you....HOW DARE YOU!!

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Originally posted by EmLasker
I don't think it's my game
why don't you think its your game? is it because you are losing? have made no progress recently? are unable to progress at present, cannot see where you are going wrong? have studied like mad but have failed to see the benefits? what up doc?

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Originally posted by EmLasker
I don't think it's my game
Its taken you 2 years and 150 games to decide its not your game 😛

Why?

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Originally posted by EmLasker
I don't think it's my game
Depends on your goals. If your goal is to be a world champ, then it's probably not your game. But if your goal is to enjoy chess, then only you can answer that question.

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I'm losing to players that I shouldn't lose to, for example I have a CTS rating of 1601 and my opponent is sub 1350 on CTS but he beat me twice with white and black.

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Originally posted by EmLasker
I'm losing to players that I shouldn't lose to, for example I have a CTS rating of 1601 and my opponent is sub 1350 on CTS but he beat me twice with white and black.
You make it sound as if other players are not allowed to get any better.

If everyone quit after a couple of losses then....

So pick yourself up, dust yourself off and come back slogging.

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I've played you twice on this site and our games were really exciting. I won them both, but they could easily have gone the other way.

You showed that you have a good tactical awareness in our games. You've got to understand that I have been playing chess for ever and I would expect to beat most inexperienced players (e.g GreenPawn).

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Originally posted by EmLasker
I'm losing to players that I shouldn't lose to, for example I have a CTS rating of 1601 and my opponent is sub 1350 on CTS but he beat me twice with white and black.
Suprisingly enough, let me quote cheater_1, in saying that you must take a lot of losses before you get better. It's likely that you're ego is going to take hits. You must have perseverance. Perhaps to inspire you, you should research Andrew Wiles.

The reason I say this is because I had the same issue. I went on a winning streak, then lost game after game after game and it took me 6 months to realize that losing is part of improving.

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Originally posted by EmLasker
I'm losing to players that I shouldn't lose to, for example I have a CTS rating of 1601 and my opponent is sub 1350 on CTS but he beat me twice with white and black.
To quote the comedian Russell Peters " Be a man! Do the right thing!"

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Maybe take a break and come back. Once your mind is clear and refreshed come back and then you'll see unimaginable combos in which you will devour your opponent with.
I use to be a 1400 player then one day i told myself, why am i losing to 1500 and notched it up a bit and got up to where I am now.

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