On Learning Chess as an Adult – From 650 to 1750 in Two Years

Re:On Learning Chess as an Adult – From 650 to 1750 in Two Y... by jen729w on Monday November 16, 2020 @04:29AM (#25109788)

While agreeing with your general principle, I think you're being unfair.

Two hours a day, every day, is a lot of time. I barely watch television and still, if you asked me to find two more hours every day I'd tell you that you were crazy.

I already have hobbies. I relax. I spend time with my partner. I sleep, I cook, I work, I walk.

I do not find myself with two hours that I don't know what to do with, and I'd challenge you to find someone that does.

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Re:On Learning Chess as an Adult – From 650 to 1750 in Two Y... by globular-toast on Monday November 16, 2020 @04:46AM (#25109909)

Wait, do you think the OP has somehow discovered a 26 hour day? Everyone gets 24 hours. Take off about 8 hours for sleeping. That's what you have to play with. How you choose to divide that up is up to you but it's always used in full, no matter how you choose to use it. In this day and age the amount of time you need to dedicate to just surviving is close to zero. It's your choice to work more and not have enough time to play chess.

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Re:On Learning Chess as an Adult – From 650 to 1750 in Two Y... by karatinversion on Monday November 16, 2020 @05:36AM (#25110201)

Every hour ends up going to something. To make space for something new, something else always has to go.

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