Answers.Body: <p>To quote Judit Polgar</p>
  
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    <p>Work hard and see yourself winning is very addictive</p>
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  <p>(She said that at a presentation, probably not the exact words)</p>
  
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Answers.Body: <p>Chess is considered variously as an art, a science, a game and a sport.  I personally am attracted by its artistic and scientific elements.   I try to create beautiful games to satisfy my artistic temperament.  In the scientific realm, I'm interested in artificial intelligence and enjoy playing the computer for that reason to see what advances have been made in its development and what is its current level of ability.  I also try to keep the game aspect in mind and have fun when I play.  These preceding aspects are sufficient motivation for me to want to play. I'm not a highly competitive individual, and downplay the sporting aspect of the game.  This latter way of looking at the game would probably be necessary to be driven to get better at it. If one plays regularly and tries to apply the general principles for successful play, improvement would most likely occur naturally over the years anyway. </p>
  
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Answers.Body: <p>Chess via phone application had provided me the time to play whereas I did not for many years due to lack of finding an opponent in person. I play chess every day, sometimes a full game and sometimes just a few moves. It's now convenient, so I play more often.</p>
  
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    <p>In order to improve your game you must study the endgame before anything else; for, whereas the endings can be studied and mastered by themselves, the middlegame and the opening must be studied in relation to the endgame. - <em>Jose Raul Capablanca</em></p>
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  <p>The fact that almost no dedicated amateur studies endgames seriously (as I found out in the Chicago Open) drives me to improve. It's no surprise that half of Capablanca's <em>Chess Fundamentals</em> is comprised of endgame examples.</p>
  
  <p>When I play knowing that any rook and pawn endgame is mine, it gives me a confidence that allows me to focus on an astounding middlegame attack. I can willingly sacrifice pieces and other material, but I'll always come out ahead because I know how to play the endgame.</p>
  
  <p>If somehow my attack doesn't checkmate the enemy king in the middle game, I can focus on re-capturing material while my opponent catches up on development. By that time, I'll surely be up mentally, even if we're even in position. Because I know how to play the endgame, I'll be able to finish.</p>
  
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Answers.Body: <p>Well you have to feel the beauty of the marriage of its artistic component to it scientific(should i say mathematic for more accuracy?) component in order to appreciate the game. Plus it makes you feel smart and let others think you re smart even if you're dumb.</p>
  
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Body: <p>I notice that many chess player, especially kids lose their ability to motivate themselves, especially because of the highly commercialization of the game. It seems as if playing for fun today isn't very relevant, and people disappear out of the game. </p>
  
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Comments.Text: Is this a sort of poll-question?
Comments.UserDisplayName: lodebari
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Comments.Text: I think maybe we're supposed to write an essay or something.
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Comments.Text: Commercialization of _chess_? Huh?
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Comments.Text: Yeah, I wonder what that is supposed to mean. But I would also argue, that in other sports rather more people stop after finishing school or after starting to work.
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Comments.Text: I can't answer this question.  I'm not getting better.
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Title: What motivates you to play chess and continuously get better at it?
ThreadText: # What motivates you to play chess and continuously get better at it?
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2015-01-14)
  
  I notice that many chess player, especially kids lose their ability to motivate themselves, especially because of the highly commercialization of the game. It seems as if playing for fun today isn't very relevant, and people disappear out of the game.
  
  **Tags:** psychology
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_1**: Is this a sort of poll-question?  
  > **username_2**: I think maybe we're supposed to write an essay or something.  
  > **username_3**: Commercialization of _chess_? Huh?  
  > **username_4**: Yeah, I wonder what that is supposed to mean. But I would also argue, that in other sports rather more people stop after finishing school or after starting to work.  
  > **username_5**: I can't answer this question.  I'm not getting better.  
  
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  ### Answer by username_6 on 2017-06-29. Score: 0
  
  To quote Judit Polgar
  
  > Work hard and see yourself winning is very addictive
  
  (She said that at a presentation, probably not the exact words)
  
  
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  ### Answer by username_7 on 2017-06-28. Score: 0
  
  Chess is considered variously as an art, a science, a game and a sport. I personally am attracted by its artistic and scientific elements. I try to create beautiful games to satisfy my artistic temperament. In the scientific realm, I'm interested in artificial intelligence and enjoy playing the computer for that reason to see what advances have been made in its development and what is its current level of ability. I also try to keep the game aspect in mind and have fun when I play. These preceding aspects are sufficient motivation for me to want to play. I'm not a highly competitive individual, and downplay the sporting aspect of the game. This latter way of looking at the game would probably be necessary to be driven to get better at it. If one plays regularly and tries to apply the general principles for successful play, improvement would most likely occur naturally over the years anyway.
  
  
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  ### Answer by username_8 on 2015-01-15. Score: 0
  
  Chess via phone application had provided me the time to play whereas I did not for many years due to lack of finding an opponent in person. I play chess every day, sometimes a full game and sometimes just a few moves. It's now convenient, so I play more often.
  
  
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  ### Answer by username_9 on 2017-06-28. Score: 0
  
  > In order to improve your game you must study the endgame before anything else; for, whereas the endings can be studied and mastered by themselves, the middlegame and the opening must be studied in relation to the endgame. - *Jose Raul Capablanca*
  
  The fact that almost no dedicated amateur studies endgames seriously (as I found out in the Chicago Open) drives me to improve. It's no surprise that half of Capablanca's *Chess Fundamentals* is comprised of endgame examples.
  
  When I play knowing that any rook and pawn endgame is mine, it gives me a confidence that allows me to focus on an astounding middlegame attack. I can willingly sacrifice pieces and other material, but I'll always come out ahead because I know how to play the endgame.
  
  If somehow my attack doesn't checkmate the enemy king in the middle game, I can focus on re-capturing material while my opponent catches up on development. By that time, I'll surely be up mentally, even if we're even in position. Because I know how to play the endgame, I'll be able to finish.
  
  
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  ### Answer by username_10 on 2015-01-15. Score: 0
  
  Well you have to feel the beauty of the marriage of its artistic component to it scientific(should i say mathematic for more accuracy?) component in order to appreciate the game. Plus it makes you feel smart and let others think you re smart even if you're dumb.
  
  
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