I apologize, dear readers, for the fact that a month has gone by since my last posting here. I admit that I hadn't realized how much time had passed; I've been quite occupied with the ending of a 21 year marriage during this time. Beginning November 1, I will be living in a different city (technically, a village) in a separate residence, and I expect that my ability to devote sufficient time to this weblog will have returned. I have had very little time to look at chess, save for following Yelena's successful participation in the European Club Championships a few weeks ago. A silver medal on board two is a wonderful accomplishment, especially since earning it involved earning a win and a draw against the other two medalists.
I've played a few online games, with mixed results, probably due to my mixed up feelings about my personal life, and I have studied one issue of Bob Long's little opening newsletter, "SCORE." I've missed playing chess, but there simply has not been time and energy to do so. I've also been remiss in visiting other chess-related weblogs, something for which I apologize here. Some of the visitors here have excellent chess chronicles themselves, and I've missed reading them. I am taking with me all of my chess materiel when I move, and I will also have my PC on which are stored numerous databases, game fragments, and exercises from my lessons with Yelena. We have our first lesson in quite awhile scheduled for Monday.
Once I have a bit more time, I plan to present the second game of Capablanca in the series begun last month. I hope to have this happen before the actual move. Best wishes to all, and good skill over the board!
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I'm sorry to hear about your stressful situation and hope all works out well.
Don't worry about the chess, the game's certainly not going anywhere and I look forward to reading about your progress whenever it's right for you.
Sorry to hear the bad news. Hope all goes well starting from november one.
Do not worry to much about your blog, we are loyal readers. We understand that this is not the first thing on your mind right now.
Have a fun lesson with Yelena!
ChessClues: Thank you. I envision myself back in chess study form within the next two weeks. Thanks for your encouragement and understanding.
chesstiger: The lesson with Yelena was actually therapeutic and got me in much better spirits. I needed to get back to something "normal," if we may refer to the Royal Game in those terms. :)
So sorry to hear about all this Greg. Give me a call sometime. You have my number, but yours may have changed
My condolences on the break up of your marriage. I went through that last year.
I think though, that it was a relief to both of us to end it. Better days are ahead.
apollo17: Thank you. I sent you an e-mail a couple of days ago and will be in touch by phone once things get settled a bit. :)
es_trick: Thanks for your understanding and empathy. Even when it's the best thing, it surely isn't pleasant. :(
I hope the move to the other home went well.
chesstiger: Aside from a few inconvenient situations and the malfunction of my home PC (still undergoing repairs), the move went well. I am hoping to get back to blogging as soon as I get my computer back. Thanks so much for your good wishes.
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