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From: j63840576@gmail.com (Praetor Mandrake)
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by: Praetor Mandrake - Sun, 24 Dec 2023 05:13 UTC

Typically I'd make the first "good" move I found. In the past two
months or so, after having some games with pieces and a board I've
found the patience to thoroughly explore my options.

But now the worst thing has happened: I felt sorry for an opponent.
He happened to be 10 points behind and my next move would exchange
queens.

That was my flaw in tennis. It cost me many a game. I could have been
a contender, instead I was 6th place and there were only 6 places of
concern (last place of starting players at tournaments). I have to
stave off this empathy for the other player.

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by: William Hyde - Sun, 24 Dec 2023 21:07 UTC

On Sunday, December 24, 2023 at 12:13:14 AM UTC-5, Praetor Mandrake wrote:
> Typically I'd make the first "good" move I found. In the past two
> months or so, after having some games with pieces and a board I've
> found the patience to thoroughly explore my options.
>
> But now the worst thing has happened: I felt sorry for an opponent.
> He happened to be 10 points behind

I feel sorry for him too. Nobody ever told him about the word "resigns".

A mind is a terrible thing to waste.

William Hyde

Subject	Author
I may need a break from chess	Praetor Mandrake
I may need a break from chess	William Hyde