Some background story. If you don't feel like reading a lot, turn back now.
Thanks for staying. 30 years ago, I was playing chess 1-3 games a day. Some days I would binge, skip lunch play more. I had a computer with a very good chess program. In the game was a tab called History of Chess. There you could view games from the 19th century and early 20th century, all the way up to about 1950's. After a while, I improved to a solid 1200+, later I maxed out at about 1450.
Life changes, this and that, chess took a back seat. Chess is perishable. You don't play, you lose it, chess atrophy. Now at 54, I'd like to play people but I'm kinda afraid too because you will see 1500 because I have not played anyone. I have not mastered 1-8 AI playing the computer, Firmly entrenched in 2/8. I guess my rating somewhere between 400-700.
Also, I'm not used to playing with a clock so I prefer lots of time 10-15 minutes. You speed demons play with 60 seconds that's crazy fast, no way I can do that.
Anyone want to help? Looking for a few players to add to my friends list, play some games and chat about what I could have done better. Don't razz me too hard. Let's have fun but I want to learn too. :)
Thanks for staying. 30 years ago, I was playing chess 1-3 games a day. Some days I would binge, skip lunch play more. I had a computer with a very good chess program. In the game was a tab called History of Chess. There you could view games from the 19th century and early 20th century, all the way up to about 1950's. After a while, I improved to a solid 1200+, later I maxed out at about 1450.
Life changes, this and that, chess took a back seat. Chess is perishable. You don't play, you lose it, chess atrophy. Now at 54, I'd like to play people but I'm kinda afraid too because you will see 1500 because I have not played anyone. I have not mastered 1-8 AI playing the computer, Firmly entrenched in 2/8. I guess my rating somewhere between 400-700.
Also, I'm not used to playing with a clock so I prefer lots of time 10-15 minutes. You speed demons play with 60 seconds that's crazy fast, no way I can do that.
Anyone want to help? Looking for a few players to add to my friends list, play some games and chat about what I could have done better. Don't razz me too hard. Let's have fun but I want to learn too. :)