Just felt like telling this, so I started playing chess at 6 years but not seriously until I was 12 or 13 I got a coach and even played few fide rated tournaments at the age of 15, but I had to stop playing tournaments due to my academics and gradually lost the habit of daily practice i aimed big that I wanted to become GM someday but my parents discouraged me that you can't make a career out of chess (somewhat true) and then just got busy with studies and stuff and ....
but like gave up meaning you're not gonna play chess anymore?
Not willing to but let's see
I pretty much did the same. May be back for the Marathons though.
@TimeTraveller1 said in #1:
> Just felt like telling this, so I started playing chess at 6 years but not seriously until I was 12 or 13 I got a coach and even played few fide rated tournaments at the age of 15, but I had to stop playing tournaments due to my academics and gradually lost the habit of daily practice i aimed big that I wanted to become GM someday but my parents discouraged me that you can't make a career out of chess (somewhat true) and then just got busy with studies and stuff and ....
Seems a shame to stop completely.
As far as i'm concerned , you have pretty decent ratings. :).
> Just felt like telling this, so I started playing chess at 6 years but not seriously until I was 12 or 13 I got a coach and even played few fide rated tournaments at the age of 15, but I had to stop playing tournaments due to my academics and gradually lost the habit of daily practice i aimed big that I wanted to become GM someday but my parents discouraged me that you can't make a career out of chess (somewhat true) and then just got busy with studies and stuff and ....
Seems a shame to stop completely.
As far as i'm concerned , you have pretty decent ratings. :).
@Mrchess78 said in #5:
> Seems a shame to stop completely.
> As far as i'm concerned , you have pretty decent ratings. :).
Maybe you are right
> Seems a shame to stop completely.
> As far as i'm concerned , you have pretty decent ratings. :).
Maybe you are right
giving up isn't the only way
If u can't be a GM just turn it to hobby...visit your local chess club or cafe during weekends playing with your close friends ain't hurt your academy/study...
@TimeTraveller1 said in #1:
> i aimed big that I wanted to become GM someday but my parents discouraged me
If they didnt, your results on the board would have done so anyways.
But with that logic, if you are not going to be in the top 1% of certain activity, why would you keep at it then?
> i aimed big that I wanted to become GM someday but my parents discouraged me
If they didnt, your results on the board would have done so anyways.
But with that logic, if you are not going to be in the top 1% of certain activity, why would you keep at it then?
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