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[-] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 85 points 10 months ago

But they don't let me near the ten-year-olds any more

[-] Semi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.social 24 points 10 months ago

The last time I played chess it was against a ten year old and I got my ass whooped.

Is there a chess league for babies I could join?

[-] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 9 points 10 months ago

Still too high level for my chess abilities. Is there an amoeba league?

[-] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago

I just wanna put on a pair of boots and stomp around in a room full of helpless babies, is that too much to ask?

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago

You just want to waste food and I'm disappointed in you.

[-] Takumidesh@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

It's not about age, eventually magnus will be beaten by a 5 year old.

Just play a few games online to get your rating settled in and you will quickly start playing against people your skill level. You will likely get stomped a lot early on, but that stops after just a few games with massive elo drops.

[-] Semi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.social 5 points 10 months ago

I appreciate the tips, but I've long resigned myself to the fact that, like DnD and Warhammer, chess is one of the classic nerd things that I just can't do.

[-] LillyPip@lemmy.ca 8 points 10 months ago
[-] TheIllustrativeMan@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

I feel like with chess it's always the kids that absolutely dominate everyone else.

[-] DragonTypeWyvern@literature.cafe 6 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

We just only take note of the weirdos who got an early manual and obsessed over it, not the ones shoving the knights up their nose.

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