Leisurely Chess

Submitted by Charlie91 on Sat, 01/05/2008 at 6:35am.

There is a lot of posting about making games as live as possible, clamoring for fast games (blitz, etc.).  I still long for those years past when chess is played leisurely, no time involved, as if chess is some form of meditation.  I imagine playing under a cool shady tree in mid afternoon, waiting patiently for the friend to move, no prodding, no nothing.

Why not bring that back, or perhaps why not change our chess attitude and think of it as something relaxing, something worthwhile, comparable to reading a good book, or watching a movie, dancing, or even praying.  Feel the breeze...


» posted in Charlie: Chess Blog
 

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by antne003 - 7 months ago
RIO GRANDE, NEWJERSEY United States
Member Since: Jul 2007
Member Points: 73

CHARLIE, I'M  WITH  YOU,  A BOTTLE OF  WINE,  A CHESSBOARD  AND RELAX.

AFTER  A FEW  GLASSES,  I  WILL BE SO LIESURELY, THAT I'LL FORGET ALL I LEARNED THUS FAR

 

                      ANOTHER GREAT  POST                    TONY


by Charlie91 - 8 months ago
International
Member Since: Aug 2007
Member Points: 707
I played blitz with friends a long time ago--it was fun!  I only played 1 FICS rated blitz game so far, yes the adrenaline was pumping and surprised I won.  In friendly standard games, the pressure is in going beyond the 'usual' thinking time--you don't wan't your opponent lose interest.  There's also a lot of pressure when you have a strategic position--not knowing which is better.  In blitz, you go to war and ask questions later.  I guess... to each his own.
by itaibn - 8 months ago
Toronto, Ontario Canada
Member Since: Sep 2007
Member Points: 358
I have played blitz games a couple of times, and I don't see how people can enjoy more the regular games. Being pressured by the position is much more fun than being pressured on time.
by Dinkydoe - 8 months ago
Netherlands
Member Since: Jan 2008
Member Points: 368
win, loose or draw, perhaps with a little bit of jealousy, but yes..retaining the friendship :P
by Charlie91 - 9 months ago
International
Member Since: Aug 2007
Member Points: 707
Nice to hear; of course we can choose which kind of chess we play--some are happy with blitz or lightning games, some are happy with standard games, and so on.  But in all cases, win, lose or draw, we retain the friendship...  Smile
by lostapiece - 9 months ago
tamworth,capital of mercia England
Member Since: Aug 2007
Member Points: 2528

like it, when i first came here i was " cant we play 20 mins games" i`ve since been "educated" and am quite happy to have several games at a leisurely pace taking place at the same time

 

 

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