I mentioned in another thread that I view the person across the board not as the enemy, but as my game partner as it were.
Without them I could not play. It's chess. I love to play chess. I would certainly rather lose than not get to play. So I need them - that does not sound like an enemy to me.
Over the board we shake hands before and after the game. Same here - for me anyway - a good luck with the first white move (1. c5) and a good game - maybe a comment - when I resign in humiliation.
I was wondering how the Greek chorus here thinks about the opponent. Kinship? Animosity? Something else?
Every game here is a "friendly" - we are not playing for money.
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@montymoose saidWhat if your opponent has freckles? Where do you stand on freckles?
My opponent is not my enemy, his pieces are. 😠
@ghost-of-a-duke saidWhat if your opponent was Beth Harmon?
Friendly before the game and friendly after. But during the game, I am out for blood, irrespective of my opponent.
@ghost-of-a-duke said72% pants on fire
Friendly before the game and friendly after. But during the game, I am out for blood, irrespective of my opponent.
@ghost-of-a-duke saidOverrated...😒 Like ginger hair...
What if your opponent has freckles? Where do you stand on freckles?
@Ghost-of-a-Duke:
"... Where do you stand on freckles?..."
Had a high school girlfriend with freckles. Thought I would be romantic, so I told her I wanted to give each of her freckles a kiss. She called me a perv and dumped me.
😢
@montymoose saidDid she do the correct thing by dumping you? 😉
@Ghost-of-a-Duke:
"... Where do you stand on freckles?..."
Had a high school girlfriend with freckles. Thought I would be romantic, so I told her I wanted to give each of her freckles a kiss. She called me a perv and dumped me.
😢
-VR