Hello again and thanks to all of the responses to my previous topics, I appreciate it!
Now comes this question:
What is the most difficult thing for you, when dealing with chess?
For some, it's taking a tough loss, for others memorizing 42 variations of the Rubinstein Nimzo-Indian, and others is looking for a good plan in the middle game....
Personally, the hardest thing I found to be is the impossibility to pause and rest. And what's worse, I know that it is very important to rest the head, the thinking, it inhibits improvement. The mind is like a body, in a way, you can't work out non stop, the body will break down, it needs rest, to rebuild, to get stronger. So MY dilemma is this, I can't stop to rest the mind, and I also know I must. (discpline problem).... If I am not doing anythin, I hit chess, either reading an article or study tactics or going thru a game, etc...this is getting on my nerves...lol
What's yours?
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I used to have this same problem. I was never really able to shut off my brain so when I was a kid I wouldn't be able to sleep. I've found that taking an hour of my day and going on a walk, coming home and drinking a cup of tea drastically improves my mind by giving it a well deserved rest.
I'm newer to chess so learning openings is rather hard for me. I find it difficult to envision the long lasting effects of an opening.
