MY final score of +4=1-4 in the Biel Special Corona Amateur Tournament saw me lose 23.6 Fide elo. This should see my August rating come out as 1831 - my lowest since July 2017.
I know what the problem is. The question is whether, like Alekhine, I am capable of implementing the solution.
I am intrigued, Tim, by what you think the problem is. You are an intelligent guy, you were very successful in your professional career, you play a lot of chess, you work on your chess, you obviously think deeply about your chess, and yet ... Not any kind of veiled jibe, btw, I am genuinely curious about why some serious players improve and others don't, and would hope (for my own sake) it isn't just down to the curse of advancing years. Martyn
ReplyDeleteI do not believe age has played any significant role in the decline of my Fide rating - after all my ECF grade has held steady. The difference is that virtually all my rated games are played as an individual, while many of my graded games are played as part of a team. I like bars and restaurants, but behave more responsibly, from a chess view, when I have a team game upcoming.
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