12 Feb 07
Firstly, I mean why are chess players so modest about chess? There is of course the rare exception (ie MerchantParkPro), but for the most part, whenever you tell a chess player that they're good or exceptional, they just shrug it off and say something like "Oh, I'm ok, I guess.".
Even the people here never admit to being good. They have no problem demonstrating they're skills in various ways (Only Chess forum threads of all kinds), but when told directly, they don't pay much attention. What's even weirder is that most of the people here are brash, sarcastic, brazen, bold, harsh, crass, rude, and mean, but still, even those people have an extreme amount of modesty about chess.
Is it because deep down they're embarrassed about playing (or more specifically, knowing how to play) this game? Or is it just the easiest way to be somewhat nice and humble?
You're all a bunch of two faces.
I'm off to bed. G'night.
12 Feb 07
Originally posted by GalaxyShieldthey are modest cuz they arent that good. the best player here could get beat 20 times before ever getting a draw with a GM
Firstly, I mean why are chess players so modest about chess? There is of course the rare exception (ie MerchantParkPro), but for the most part, whenever you tell a chess player that they're good or exceptional, they just shrug it off and say something like "Oh, I'm ok, I guess.".
Even the people here never admit to being good. They have no problem d ...[text shortened]... hat nice and humble?
You're all a bunch of two faces.
I'm off to bed. G'night.
12 Feb 07
Originally posted by GalaxyShieldI've seen you responding quite many times "yeah but I'm probably overrated.." 🙂
Firstly, I mean why are chess players so modest about chess? There is of course the rare exception (ie MerchantParkPro), but for the most part, whenever you tell a chess player that they're good or exceptional, they just shrug it off and say something like "Oh, I'm ok, I guess.".
Even the people here never admit to being good. They have no problem d ...[text shortened]... hat nice and humble?
You're all a bunch of two faces.
I'm off to bed. G'night.
I guess it's because no matter how good you get, you're still crap compared to some people. there's just no winning with chess, you'll suck no matter how much you work on it. chess is the most ungrateful hobby you can have.
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12 Feb 07
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Originally posted by GalaxyShieldI'd say I'm quite modest on this site, but in real life I am totally different, if I win anyone at anything I make them know it, I make them them feel like an idiot.
Firstly, I mean why are chess players so modest about chess? There is of course the rare exception (ie MerchantParkPro), but for the most part, whenever you tell a chess player that they're good or exceptional, they just shrug it off and say something like "Oh, I'm ok, I guess.".
Even the people here never admit to being good. They have no problem d hat nice and humble?
You're all a bunch of two faces.
I'm off to bed. G'night.
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12 Feb 07
Originally posted by GalaxyShieldI think it's a case of "The more you know, the more you know that you don't know"
Firstly, I mean why are chess players so modest about chess? There is of course the rare exception (ie MerchantParkPro), but for the most part, whenever you tell a chess player that they're good or exceptional, they just shrug it off and say something like "Oh, I'm ok, I guess.".
Even the people here never admit to being good. They have no problem d ...[text shortened]... hat nice and humble?
You're all a bunch of two faces.
I'm off to bed. G'night.
12 Feb 07
Originally posted by GalaxyShieldI think you are just in a bitching mood. If they were arrogant you would bitch about that and if they are modest, they are two faced. What's up with that?
Firstly, I mean why are chess players so modest about chess? There is of course the rare exception (ie MerchantParkPro), but for the most part, whenever you tell a chess player that they're good or exceptional, they just shrug it off and say something like "Oh, I'm ok, I guess.".
Even the people here never admit to being good. They have no problem d ...[text shortened]... hat nice and humble?
You're all a bunch of two faces.
I'm off to bed. G'night.
12 Feb 07
Originally posted by WulebgrYes, stop by my club some time. There is quite a bit of trash talk, especially among the blitzers. IME, the slower the game, the less likely someone is to talk smack. Ergo, since this is corr. chess people won't be quite so brash.
You are seeing false modesty. In truth chessplayers are an arrogant lot. Try criticizing the moves instead of complimenting them. Generally they will defend bad moves, especially if they were made enroute to a win.
The other difference in my mind is that since I know all the people at my club, I know they don't mind if I shoot the breeze during a quick game. I don't know how random people will react to the same thing.