Wednesday, 30 June 2021

lamboblogging

I hated chess as a kid. My older brother ruined it for me, preferring to trounce a kid that barely understood the rules than to help me learn. Now, 20 years later, I have taken it up and begun learning. My current level of play right now hovers around 600 rapid, after a couple weeks of pretty consistent daily play and study. Been working on a small repertoire of openings and not totally blundering them, it's not much but it is mine.

Is it a realistic goal to try toward a master title starting as late as I am? I am 31 as I type this, 32 next year. IM and GM don't seem worth it to me, running around for norms and competitions. Some people run ultramarathons or hike long trails or build supercars as life achievements. I'd like to be a chess master someday.

Normally I would think "sure, it's doable if I eat shit for long enough and learn", but I've encountered a narrative that titles are almost reserved for people who started young and were supported by family and friends. Is that just elitism in the community or is there something to it?



Submitted June 30, 2021 at 11:59AM by jsleon3 https://ift.tt/3h6ewoJ

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