Originally posted by ChessMachine20041. play less blitz, and more correspondence (which certifies a change I made in August).
In the spirit of the up-coming new year, I decided it might be fun to post your new years chess resolutions. I'll get it started by stating mine.
- Move faster so I don't get into major time-trouble in OTB play.
2. restore my tactical training regimen
3. Read, and play through key games, My Great Predecessors by Garry Kasparov
Originally posted by silver fernyou obviously have not been here long ... bbarr has played real games... he says he is busy ... i believe him.
to get players like shedog steerer & b(ent)bar to play real challenges instead of hiding
hopeful;ly he will soon be back to easily beat people who will easily beat people who will easily beat you and me!
Originally posted by flexmoreyour reply is cool, good to see you stickup for your sisters but the games CHESS not EXCUSES which shedog and bentbar are full of, if Id be so easy to beat why not a 3/4 move game? then instead of hiding behind excuses?
you obviously have not been here long ... bbarr has played real games... he says he is busy ... i believe him.
hopeful;ly he will soon be back to easily beat people who will easily beat people who will easily beat you and me!
Ill stick with my original new years resolution....and the she dogs may waste you but they won't waste me
Meet either my original or revised goal
Original- Be 1225 by my half birthday(January 07)
Original- Be 1300 by my next birthday(july 07)
Revised- Be 1325 by my half birthday (January 07)
Revised- Be 1400 by my next birthday (july 07)
As my rating is a mere 1237(just went down 8 points in a tournament today) my revised goal will be difficult, if not impossible(for me at least) to meet.
Well, I already have a >1600 blitz rating and >1800 standard rating on ICC. I guess the next step is to get to 2000 standard. That will be my 2007 chess resolution.
I don't care about blitz now that I am 1600. I don't think it will help me become better at chess anymore. Plus, I like standard a lot more. Thus, I won't make a resolution for blitz, other than to remain at >1600 level.
