19 Jan '17 08:48>
Which do you prefer - to play an open in your city or to travel somewhere so it-s like a mini holiday?
In the latter case, what-s your routine at the hotel?
Like real chess freak or like a casual tourist?
1. Like a chess player
Sleeping til noon, like Fischer, quick brunch and coffe and then preparation for the opponent, then walk around, then grab abottle of water and go to the tournament hall, then on the way back you must analyze the game on your smartphone, then late dinner and checking the tournament site o see the name of next
opponent. Then drink night cap in some still open pub and psychological preparation for the tomorrow's game and digesting the game you'd played.
Then TV in hotel room and giving an oath to yourself - I quit chess!
2. Or, as a casual tourist:
"I came here to see something new and learn about local culture..." You wake up early, don't skip complimentary breakfast because it's free, the you book all available trips, and never detached yourself from several maps and brochures.
You are almost always late for your game.
You spend a lot of money on phone calls and smses.
After half of tournament you regret you traveled at all.
In the latter case, what-s your routine at the hotel?
Like real chess freak or like a casual tourist?
1. Like a chess player
Sleeping til noon, like Fischer, quick brunch and coffe and then preparation for the opponent, then walk around, then grab abottle of water and go to the tournament hall, then on the way back you must analyze the game on your smartphone, then late dinner and checking the tournament site o see the name of next
opponent. Then drink night cap in some still open pub and psychological preparation for the tomorrow's game and digesting the game you'd played.
Then TV in hotel room and giving an oath to yourself - I quit chess!
2. Or, as a casual tourist:
"I came here to see something new and learn about local culture..." You wake up early, don't skip complimentary breakfast because it's free, the you book all available trips, and never detached yourself from several maps and brochures.
You are almost always late for your game.
You spend a lot of money on phone calls and smses.
After half of tournament you regret you traveled at all.