tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post6963003970864514873..comments2023-12-28T02:11:22.501+00:00Comments on The Streatham & Brixton Chess Blog: Tick Tick Tick ... IITom Chivershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09850710685193416732noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-52128084976626620722008-08-28T02:39:00.000+01:002008-08-28T02:39:00.000+01:00The time one starts with is not of relevance to wh...The time one starts with is not of relevance to when you get into time trouble, the players just get too absorbed in the game perhaps in search of preparation. As far as Pete is concerned, I think he is normally late for a similar reason to why he gets into time trouble, he gets too absorbed in his preparationAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-21814139399137095562008-08-22T09:30:00.000+01:002008-08-22T09:30:00.000+01:00RICHARD:Turning up 5 or 10 minutes late for a game...RICHARD:<BR/><I>Turning up 5 or 10 minutes late for a game is irrelevant if you are a time trouble addict.</I><BR/><BR/>True in the sense that 5-10 minutes would just melt away anyway. It is, however, very relevant in the sense that it's a clear signal to yourself, even before the game has begun, that you're not going to change because <B>this is just how you are</B>.<BR/><BR/>If Wells could get himself to the game on time he has a chance of actually addressing his time trouble habit.<BR/><BR/>CHRIS:<BR/><I>Perhaps time trouble addicts wouldn't get as many good postitions if they had to use the same amount of time as their opponent does</I><BR/><BR/>I'm sure that's what they tell themselves.Jonathan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00293162543015231439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-76344896368307760272008-08-21T23:57:00.000+01:002008-08-21T23:57:00.000+01:00Funnily enough, I have no useful contribution to m...Funnily enough, I have no useful contribution to make on the subject of time-trouble addiction.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-83435123519536231312008-08-21T19:48:00.000+01:002008-08-21T19:48:00.000+01:00Turning up 5 or 10 minutes late for a game is irre...Turning up 5 or 10 minutes late for a game is irrelevant if you are a time trouble addict.<BR/><BR/>RichardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-11817206705939902382008-08-21T18:34:00.000+01:002008-08-21T18:34:00.000+01:00Another thing we oldies know, of course, is that i...Another thing we oldies know, of course, is that if you've had a habit for twenty years of your adult life you're probably not going to shake it off. Particularly a habit like this, which tends to affect people more and more as they get older anyway.<BR/><BR/>Which conclusion helpfully saves me the bother of writing a blog post abut my inclination to time trouble and how it might be addressed...ejhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01582272075999298935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-52340264581110188282008-08-21T18:06:00.000+01:002008-08-21T18:06:00.000+01:00sonofpearl:I half remember a quote from somewhere ...sonofpearl:<BR/><I>I half remember a quote from somewhere (Alekhine?) to the effect that time-trouble is no excuse for a blunder - the culprit is as guilty as the drunk driver who blames the booze, not himself</I><BR/><BR/>Alekhine did indeed say something along those lines ... and he would know.<BR/><BR/>EJH:<BR/><I>Being of a similar age to Wells....</I><BR/><BR/>I know age has an affect on thinking but I remember Wells being constantly in time trouble 20 years ago. It's not like this is a new thing.<BR/><BR/>I understand what you mean about the motivational reasons for turning up late - but if that was it then it can't be said to have worked.Jonathan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00293162543015231439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-14598914751315644882008-08-21T17:44:00.000+01:002008-08-21T17:44:00.000+01:00Perhaps time trouble addicts wouldn't get as many ...Perhaps time trouble addicts wouldn't get as many good postitions if they had to use the same amount of time as their opponent does. <BR/>I don't get into time trouble as much as I used to, and although I still do at times, I've stopped using it as an excuse.Chris Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06137795192239495971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-29002032357086382792008-08-21T14:29:00.000+01:002008-08-21T14:29:00.000+01:00I share your frustration at players who habitually...I share your frustration at players who habitually get into time trouble - I'm thinking particularly of Ivanchuk.<BR/><BR/>You don't need to be a great player to know that time management is as important a feature of the game as accurate calculation, opening preparation, intuition etc.<BR/><BR/>I half remember a quote from somewhere (Alekhine?) to the effect that time-trouble is no excuse for a blunder - the culprit is as guilty as the drunk driver who blames the booze, not himself!Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13517158230340317999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-30724543445516844862008-08-21T10:55:00.000+01:002008-08-21T10:55:00.000+01:00Being of a similar age to Wells (and older then yo...Being of a similar age to Wells (and older then you) I can sympathise: I have time-trouble nightmares too.<BR/><BR/>I wonder whether arriving late is a lifetime habit or whether it might even be something he's tried to do deliberately in order to buck himself up, if you whatI perversely mean.ejhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01582272075999298935noreply@blogger.com