Hi.
Despite years of studying chess, I am still a 1500 player.
I've been studying a lot lately, and it looks like these days, I'm playing more like 1600 - 1650, but still no more.
I figure at this rate, becoming an expert, let alone a master, would take me another 20 - 30 years of hard work.
The thing is I tend to be scientifically-minded. I get tired of the competitive nature of the game. On a very good day, I can almost play 1750. (I drew my first expert a couple of months ago). The thing is, I think I like the theory of chess more than the competition. I love reading the books, like Nimzowitsch, Dr Max Euwe, Reuben Fine, Hans Kmoch, the classics...
So the heart of my question:
I don't mind competitive chess, but not constantly. A game every month would be fine with me. But I'll never get to master that way.
But if I prefer studying and getting to know theory in depth, is there a special recognition one can get from FIDE, or another organization for success as a theoretician?
To tell you the truth I am sick of the 90 minutes / 30 moves standard.
I wouldn't mind playing even slower games. The thing is the limits now tend to favor tactics.
Despite years of studying chess, I am still a 1500 player.
I've been studying a lot lately, and it looks like these days, I'm playing more like 1600 - 1650, but still no more.
I figure at this rate, becoming an expert, let alone a master, would take me another 20 - 30 years of hard work.
The thing is I tend to be scientifically-minded. I get tired of the competitive nature of the game. On a very good day, I can almost play 1750. (I drew my first expert a couple of months ago). The thing is, I think I like the theory of chess more than the competition. I love reading the books, like Nimzowitsch, Dr Max Euwe, Reuben Fine, Hans Kmoch, the classics...
So the heart of my question:
I don't mind competitive chess, but not constantly. A game every month would be fine with me. But I'll never get to master that way.
But if I prefer studying and getting to know theory in depth, is there a special recognition one can get from FIDE, or another organization for success as a theoretician?
To tell you the truth I am sick of the 90 minutes / 30 moves standard.
I wouldn't mind playing even slower games. The thing is the limits now tend to favor tactics.