I'm not a strong chess player, perhaps 1500-1600 (USCF) but whenever I get into a winning position, I cannot resist the urge to toy with my helpless opponent for 10-15 moves, baiting them with small chances to recover their helpless situation, only to take away the bait, and slowly crush their position as one would crush an egg shell. I tell myself this is wrong to do, but it's so much fun. I feel I've become a sadist. I'm a little worried about this. 😛
Originally posted by mchillEasy solution: go against stronger players.
I'm not a strong chess player, perhaps 1500-1600 (USCF) but whenever I get into a winning position, I cannot resist the urge to toy with my helpless opponent for 10-15 moves, baiting them with small chances to recover their helpless situation, only to take away the bait, and slowly crush their position as one would crush an egg shell. I tell myself this is wr ...[text shortened]... ng to do, but it's so much fun. I feel I've become a sadist. I'm a little worried about this. 😛
Originally posted by mchillChess is a bit of a sadiatic game. You do seem toenjoy that part of the game. That would bother me too if I were like that, but I am not.
I'm not a strong chess player, perhaps 1500-1600 (USCF) but whenever I get into a winning position, I cannot resist the urge to toy with my helpless opponent for 10-15 moves, baiting them with small chances to recover their helpless situation, only to take away the bait, and slowly crush their position as one would crush an egg shell. I tell myself this is wr ...[text shortened]... ng to do, but it's so much fun. I feel I've become a sadist. I'm a little worried about this. 😛
But your opponent can always just resign.
Originally posted by vivifyMchill has literally no chance whatsoever of nearing Fischer's acumen on a chess board; he's more likely to become bored and start tying cats' tails together and lighting them on fire.
Bobby Fischer, during a televised interview, was asked what his favorite thing about playing chess was. He responded, "I like the moment when I break a man's ego". Bobby turned out to be a nutcase.
Maybe you should be worried.
Originally posted by mchillTry climbing a ladder. The higher the you go the more humble you get.
I'm not a strong chess player, perhaps 1500-1600 (USCF) but whenever I get into a winning position, I cannot resist the urge to toy with my helpless opponent for 10-15 moves, baiting them with small chances to recover their helpless situation, only to take away the bait, and slowly crush their position as one would crush an egg shell. I tell myself this is wr ...[text shortened]... ng to do, but it's so much fun. I feel I've become a sadist. I'm a little worried about this. 😛
Originally posted by FreakyKBHI would never harm an animal, it's not in my nature. Stronger opponents are the way to go.
Mchill has literally no chance whatsoever of nearing Fischer's acumen on a chess board; he's more likely to become bored and start tying cats' tails together and lighting them on fire.
