Clearly it is the case that a break from chess is long overdue, should such a thing indeed be possible?
With online chess banished, what do I do with OTB chess? OTB chess carries a sense of occasion which factors in social elements. Given that I am soon to relocate, and am keen to make new friends, is a break from OTB chess justifiable? Do I resign myself to being just a spectator, should I find a chess club where I am relocating too in the hope of gaining friends and acquaintances? Can’t I just limit the amount I play instead? What is more important? The social or competitive aspect of chess for me? Is a break a necessity or merely a preference? Is my judgment sound or poor? Why so many questions over something relativity insignificant?
Because it is contentment not improvement that is in play here; therefore, the social dimension of chess is significant, and to be factored in.
Whether anything will come about I don’t know. I’m more impulsive than I am rational. Not only am I far from your archetypal chess player, I’m also a lazy sod and a lazy git as well as being both shy and anti-social.
Of this there is no doubt: you will hear about it one way or another and quite soon.
MJM
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