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23 Oct 19
@anderssen saidmental decline happens
In your opinion...
Is old age and chess strength decline something that happens naturally or is it because of less playing and studying?
you might be able to slow it a bit
but brain rot will win the war
I was afraid of that answer.
I'm still seeing improvement...about 100 rating points every 3 years on average and I'm only 40 so no decline yet but it would be unfortunate to work up to a rating of 2000 only to start losing it again because of old age.
Hopefully I am one of the old ones who stay strong 😊
23 Oct 19
@anderssen said
I was afraid of that answer.
I'm still seeing improvement...about 100 rating points every 3 years on average and I'm only 40 so no decline yet but it would be unfortunate to work up to a rating of 2000 only to start losing it again because of old age.
Hopefully I am one of the old ones who stay strong 😊
24 Oct 19
@anderssen saidLasker was still holding his own into his 60s.
In your opinion...
Is old age and chess strength decline something that happens naturally or is it because of less playing and studying?
24 Oct 19
@lemondrop saidAre you filling in for VR in his absence?
mental decline happens
you might be able to slow it a bit
but brain rot will win the war
24 Oct 19
@anderssen saidI'm 64 and sincerely think this occurs naturally. I don't have the energy or the ability to concentrate for long periods as I did in my 20's. Experience makes up for some of this of course, but time catches up with all of us.
In your opinion...
Is old age and chess strength decline something that happens naturally or is it because of less playing and studying?
24 Oct 19
@handyandy saidnot intentionally
Are you filling in for VR in his absence?
if you want to talk about your decline
now is the time
I'm here for you buddy
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25 Oct 19
@handyandy saidLord, we should wish not: It's been nice in here lately.
Are you filling in for VR in his absence?
🙂
Anyway, I have noticed a decline in my memory for openings since reaching the half-century mark. My strategic thinking is still fair, but my execution of tactics are worse than ever. (Though never great at any point in life.)
25 Oct 19
@lemondrop saidDo they allow you to have visitors?
not intentionally
if you want to talk about your decline
now is the time
I'm here for you buddy
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25 Oct 19
@HandyAndy------
An old man told me that;
''experience and treachery will always win out over youth and enthusiasm'',
As much as I would like to believe it, I know it ain't so in any sport..
The saddest to see is a prizefighter who tries to hang in for 0ne last shot at glory.........What really intrigues me is the lack of female Grand-masters & chess champions.
26 Oct 19
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@anderssen saidQ: Have you lost any strength yet? Or just hit a plateau?
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Have you lost any strength yet? Or just hit a plateau?
Is it lack of enthusiasm to train or an actual inability to calculate as good?
A: I've lost some strength, I'd estimate about 10-15%, though I still exercise
Q: Is it lack of enthusiasm to train or an actual inability to calculate as good?
A: Both, I've lost a 1/2 step in both areas. It's not much, but as I said before; time catches up with all of us.
Please don't misunderstand folks, past tournament experience makes up for some of this, but it's unrealistic to expect to be as energetic and sharp at 64 as one was at 24.