Having a break is healthy if you feel like it's consuming your life.

I think just accepting that it's for fun is important and play at your own level.  Chess is amazingly addictive and I think we need to have moments like this where we take a good look at it and re-evaluate how much time we spend.

In any event I hope you don't leave for good as you are a nice guy and I enjoyed our game.

A

Dude...there are like three guys on the planet who aren't fodder for someone or another.  Most of us stall somewhere and spend lot's of time wondering why the hell we can't hang on to a rating of something-hundred.  Play, have fun and savor those times when you sneak up and whack that guy a couple hundred points over you!

Well don't take to long just come back and play for the hell of it. it fun and you do learn some thing from playing I'm not going to be no chess master at these ggames but it keep my mind busy,and off from the cancer so hurry up and come back freind

Take care Bro...Hope to see you again.

Hi, How long was the short break you had last time ? and how long is gonna be this time ?Got any books on chess ?

Chess is a hard mistress, no doubt! If you're going to lurk awhile, we'd be happy to have you join the Vets in our vote chess games. No pressure, and it just might help you see things differently! Hope to see you soon Bernie.........................doug. My game has been on the skids countless times! And at the end of the day, it's just a game.