A few days ago, I posted the following question to my two closest chess buddies:
"In the next two months I will..."
"My goal will be evaluated by......"
"Should I fail to reach My goal, I then promise to...."
Here are the responses:
Goals:
- 10 "Guess-the-move", analysis shared on my blog (selected positions) or with AndreaCoda/Farbror
- no Blitz nor 5min games from next Monday onwards, Sunday rating will be sent by email and must not change
Penalty:
- one item from the Amazon wishlist (com, uk) for my buddies AndreaCoda and Farbror
AndreaCoda
Goals:
Complete at least 50% (16/33) of "Logical Chess Move by Move", both in GTM mode on chessgames and through thorough analysis
My goal will be evaluated by......
Farbror, through snapshot of chessgames window which I will send
Should I fail to reach My goal, I then promise to....
Get to both Farbror and ScotchYeta a book of their choice from Amazon.com
Farbror
Chess Goals for August, September and October:
Goals:
8 slow games and analysis (some to be posted at my blog)
8 “Guess-the-Move” (to be commented on my blog)
(Re-)Read a Chess Book I have not yet reviewed (Review to be posted)
Penalty:
Should I fail to reach the goals, I will then pay for the next six months of membership at ICC/Playchess etc for my Chess Training Buddies