[chessmind] Dennis Monokroussos: It worked, so it's time to change(?!)

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Posted by Dennis Monokroussos:
It worked, so it's time to change(?!)
http://chessmind.powerblogs.com/posts/1206369718.shtml


   From GM-elect Frank Holzke's ("Bones") finger notes on ICC:

     I took a 14-month break from ICC in order to become a grandmaster -
     but now (2008) I'm finally back!

   Does this make sense? I can understand it - one enjoys blitz, misses
   ICC acquaintances, feels a certain euphoria and then a certain
   lassitude upon achieving a big goal. Psychologically, no problem. On
   the other hand, if he was able to achieve a big success by eradicating
   ICC - whether because it was a time-waster or because blitz was bad
   for his development as chess player, or both - then one would hope for
   his sake that he'd continue in that healthier direction. Food for
   thought.