Originally posted by SchlecterThey are human for sure. I'm not a ratings snob. I can't stand those "My rate is higher so I am smarter and always right."
please remember that people with a rating of 700 or less are humans too...
Meh a high rate only means you've spent too much time at the board and not enough time living.
I am soon to be retiring from all competitive chess play. I intend to write a few books about chess, human nature, and the internet. And maybe get in some living. I have a beautiful grand baby I want to spend the rest of my life with.
Cheers
Originally posted by ChessPraxisThat is the reason I have an intermediate rating.....
They are human for sure. I'm not a ratings snob. I can't stand those "My rate is higher so I am smarter and always right."
Meh a high rate only means you've spent too much time at the board and not enough time living.
I am soon to be retiring from all competitive chess play. I intend to write a few books about chess, human nature, and the internet. A ...[text shortened]... in some living. I have a beautiful grand baby I want to spend the rest of my life with.
Cheers
Maybe we can try GO..... just there are a few good players in that.
There is no doubt, I play badly...but I won't cheat, so I guess I don't need to be on that list...
When I first came to this site, I made the mistake of playing folks who where head and shoulders above me in their chess skills...which drove my rating right down almost immediately. I have not recovered since...
It's ok. I don't count a low rating as a sign of diminished intelligence or moral failing...It's just a game...and I'm having fun here.
Originally posted by hakimaThe main thing, Hakima, is to have a little fun 😀
There is no doubt, I play badly...but I won't cheat, so I guess I don't need to be on that list...
When I first came to this site, I made the mistake of playing folks who where head and shoulders above me in their chess skills...which drove my rating right down almost immediately. I have not recovered since...
It's ok. I don't count a low rating as a sign of diminished intelligence or moral failing...It's just a game...and I'm having fun here.
