online chess is destroyed. RIP ✝️
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You know why
The answer is hidden in plain sight
It’s all right in front of your face.
So you are rude towards me without reason. That is actually somewhat related to why online chess is destroyed.
Feb 17, 2024
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ArjuPlayzChess wrote:
Why????
The answer my friend, is blowing in the wind
The answer is blowing in the wind
hummmm
Feb 19, 2024
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#9
It’s so destroyed that Chess.com has more than $100 million in revenue and more than 150 million members, with 60 million of those active in a given month.
David: Profit over everything else, at the cost of real chess
Feb 20, 2024
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Steikjefersken wrote:
David: Profit over everything else, at the cost of real chess
See https://www.chess.com/forum/view/general-chess-discussion/erik-allebest-interview-on-scaling-to-100m-revenue-150m-members-and-700-people-99989457 - Erik could have been making a lot more money in other types of businesses, and some of his friends in his MBA class certainly are. Chess.com is looking to grow the game of chess as well and reach new people with it, and have done more in that space than anyone: I would argue more than FIDE even. They understand that "A rising tide floats all boats" and are looking to introduce more people to chess, and not just to try and make some money off them. What are you contributing with that attitude of yours, formed after just 6 days after joining? And why you are even here rather than hanging out over lichess, who have an explicitly open source model that would seem to better match your stated sensibilities?
David. I have played chess active from 1978. I’m old today. I know very much about chess. I know how people play chess and how large portions of online chess is not real from a to z. They make money, yes. But your view is very naive about what online chess has become
Lichess is absolute garbage
Chess.com is very good compared to lichess. At lichess you are not even playing chess in most games.
Feb 20, 2024
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#15
You can't really post something and expect it to be taken as true, you need to explain why you arrived at this conclusion.
Feb 20, 2024
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#16
I'm guessing he's talking about the C-word. Not the word 'chess'!
It sucks, but we're stuck with it.
*Says the one named Stockfish .1
Let me guess- someone lost their last game of chess?