Since several people are asking, I haven’t given up chess. But I am taking a breather from the intense study and playing I had been doing. It had started to become a grind and I needed a break. I still play a weekly online slow game with Fussy Lizard, buy and read new chess books (an addiction all its own), and keep up with the big super-GM tournies, such as Wijk aan Zee. My USCF rating dipped back into the B class from my last couple of tournaments, and I don’t want to play in them again until I’m serious about my preparation and play.
We all need a break every once and a while and recharge those batteries. Enjoy it :)
Comment by Edwin Meyer — February 1, 2006 @ 11:38 pm
I’m glad to see you haven’t give up on chess. I thought maybe your game with Topalov might have taken the wind out of your sails! ;)
Comment by CelticDeath — February 2, 2006 @ 10:04 am
Good to see a post. Your blog was the first chess blog I ever saw, so I have something of a sentimental attachment to it. :)
Comment by Blue Devil Knight — February 2, 2006 @ 11:25 am