Chess after 1000 Games

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I got to 1000 games (correction 1002 games) of chess under the rapid format in Lichess.  Chess has served as a secondary game for not-so-serious ranking purposes.  So, upon reaching this point, how did I do?

Sept 18: Peak rating (1561)
Win rate: 50%
Best streak: 10 wins
Worst streak: 8 losses
Strongest win: vs rated 1613

I had crossed the 1400 line back in June and have not looked back since.  In general, I'm hovering around the 1500 line. 

Now, with these numbers, am I playing for rank?  To some degree yes, however, I'm better off putting rank out of mind in order to concentrate (or not) with each game one at a time. 

Do I really care about ranking?  Yes, but only to some degree, because I don't expect myself to get anywhere at a strong level with chess.  I just to play it for fun. The game serves as a way to off-balance myself away from mahjong.  For now, I'm enjoying chess and growing into the game steadily.

Here's to the next 1000.

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