Shane Francis (washington, Dc)

mixed blessing ..

Last night there was the awards ceremony of the 20th tournament lasted eight Carugate Monday, nicknamed Maximus by the Tournament "Hell" of Carugate for the poor results obtained, hahaha!
that chess are part of our lives already knew this, but 4 hours to dedicate two nights a week after work (times ranging from 9:00 pm to 1:00 am!) And the day almost whole of Sunday, Believe me, it's really an act of love.

roughly Massimo spent on average 16 hours a week to respond to the various tournaments and for his commitment with the club Masate, then 64 hours per month of play, add the miles facts to reach different places, working 12 hours in the office diary, the times for the tasks to help France, and the few hours of rest, we will have an idea "in numbers" than might be tired this poor man ....
not have time to study, the latest arrivals postal Tower and Horse and New in Chess have not even been browsed, seems to have even suspended its new books received as gifts at Christmas!
... oh, my poor love chess!
want to immerse yourself in that same climate of religious idiocy ", and enjoy those" foolish joys "mentioned by the Supreme Petrarca, you can not remove them, they make you waste time ... How many precious hours! that will never come again ....
You do not have the strength to stop, follow you everywhere, many times you do lose the peace, you are seriously disturbed the grave evil of chess .... How
blame you, even if for me despite my poor condition that can not play the noblest, the fatal passion becomes virtue.