Do you ever lose interest in Go?<\/p>\n
It does not seem to be uncommon: A person who may spend hours every day playing Go will then stop playing for weeks, months, even years. Of course there are many different reasons why this might happen; it depends on the individual. Sometimes a person might become too busy with other things to play Go, or simply lose interest in the game.<\/p>\n
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Yet, quite often these players will resume playing one day. Playing Go is like riding a bicycle, it is something you cannot really forget. Sure, your playing ability might decrease a little (or even increase, in some cases), but you still remember the rules and usually retain most, if not all, of the knowledge you had when you left off.<\/p>\n
What is it about Go that keeps us coming back to it? The longing to improve at the game? The intellectual challenge? The feeling of finding a brilliant move, only to realize later how terrible it was? There are many different reasons, but I think a key factor is that Go is fun<\/em><\/strong> to play. It is amazing how people can dedicate so much time, even their entire lives to this game.<\/p>\n When I started to play Go, I was so fascinated by it. Every day I would play for 2-4 hours (although I did not seem to improve much; I mentioned eariler that I did not pass 20 kyu<\/em> for 18 months). It is unfortunate that there are only 24 hours in a day. I soon found I did not have time for Go, and for a month or two I stopped playing almost completely. It seems to me now that every month or two I take a little one or two week break from Go. Sometimes this is because I simply “burn out” from having played too much in the past, or I become preoccupied with other priorities. I learned that the important thing is not to regret the time “lost” but to celebrate when you eventually return.<\/p>\n Even if you are among those who consider Go to be one of the most advanced, prestigious games in existence, it is important to remember that Go is still a game. So if you need to take a “break” because of outside factors and priorities such as family, friends, work\/school, etc. – please, take a break. Go is a game that has existed for perhaps over 4,000 years, and the board will be waiting for you whenever you return.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Do you ever lose interest in Go?
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