tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049062845024656318.post3904381614793124589..comments2023-06-25T10:56:41.093-05:00Comments on Newshutz Chess Journey: Playing to win or Playing to learn (One year playing update)Newzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09466681156099124619noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049062845024656318.post-47848560148693472532011-09-12T09:47:23.755-05:002011-09-12T09:47:23.755-05:00Thank you, some of that gain happened in the 35 ye...Thank you, some of that gain happened in the 35 years I was not playing tournament chess, but playing computers has also made me sloppy (too much playing by instinct and taking back moves).<br /><br />I think I have reached a plateau, and I am going to be challenging myself this year with more endgames, so I expect my rating may suffer in the short term.Newzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09466681156099124619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049062845024656318.post-58333513930567890512011-09-03T14:51:31.797-05:002011-09-03T14:51:31.797-05:00I double checked your rating on the USCF website. ...I double checked your rating on the USCF website. You have, in fact, gained 500 rating points in one year. That is absolutely fantastic! Congratulations! You are certainly a role model for "older" players.Hector Perezhttp://www.bostonchessclub.comnoreply@blogger.com