My chess game is not great, but I enjoy the game.
Lately, I have been playing Blitz online, because that is so much better than against a computer or classical for what time I get to play.
I start to feel good, play a few games ok, then tank a couple terrible mistakes. This would not be terrible in and of itself, but my game is actually rating down over time.
I am actually playing puzzles and reading up, trying to get better for real. But, my rating is a chunk lower than it was a year ago.
In grad school my friend James would beat me over and over, but never the same way. I won maybe 6 and drew a few out of 100 plus games.
I think back to learning in the third grade, to being schooled by elementary chess kids in summer at camps, but I keep trying and learning.
I want to try a live speed tourney, and I will someday. Finishing low in the standings is inevitable I guess.
So be it.
