Chess first and foremost is a game .

Chess is a game where you can play however you want casual or serious. If your serious about becoming a professional player you definitely need to have a lot of knowledge about the topic. Like playing a sport like football, tennis, rugby, cricket, Go, Poker, Rocket League, Fortnite or any other physical, board and video games. You need to be dedicated about these sports and to learn it thoroughly. Bad sportsmanship in any sport and no matter how good you are is not ok. Even if no one says anything being a bad sportsman will create a bad atmosphere for the game every time you play. Being a bad sportsman doesn't make you anything the only thing it will create is tension and turmoil no matter where you are in the sport. If you are a player that looks down on players that are not as good as you that is a you problem. It will also make you unlikeable when you start to compare yourself to other players as you are generalizing that other player that you know nothing about. If you get angry in a sport that is a you problem as well. I will always respect a good sportsman casual player more than a player that is extremely good and is a bad sports man. Being extremely good at a sport but not being a good sportsman just makes you a player that is very experienced and knows how to play but will not be a guarantee for respect. If you want to be a professional in a sport its because you want to not because of other people. Bad sportsmanship will always be looked down on no matter who you are. If you win be happy as it shows you improved. If you lose be happy as it shows that you still have a lot to improve on  so you can get better. Everyone has there ups and down. I truly respect professionals in a sport that is a good sportsman as it shows that you enjoy the game and don't get affected by your ups and downs. That is the difference between good sportsman and bad sportsman. Bad sportsman get affected by their ups and down. Being affected by your ups and down is really tiring as you get so emotional. Bad sportsman strive for perfection and dominance whereas good sportsman enjoy the sport and respect their opponent playing the sport they love. Personally I have been guilty of letting my emotions get the better of me. It is up to every player in every sport to ask themselves do they want to have a game about perfection and dominance or a game of joy, respect and love for the game. I enjoy chess because of the beauty and technicality for it not for the dominance and perfection of it. Plus if your better than everyone in the sport then the only person you can compete against is yourself. I really wonder what people want to do with the sport that they like. Good sports man and bad sportsman aren't good or bad. But it is up to the players to figure out what's good or bad. Keep enjoying the sport that you play but don't let your emotions get the better of you and affect people negatively. Glad to see how beautiful chess has become. I will keep playing chess as it is a game that I love. I look forward to see the continuous growth of chess in the future. Keep doing the sport you love and have fun. This has been my post and I look forward to your thoughts.