just this week I've been called some very uncomplimentary terms by someone I beat. Weird thing is we were both on about the same level.
I've already one players around 200 points better than me and lost to players 200 pts weaker. It all depends on my general wellbeing (not tired or hungry), mood and focus...and blunders made by opponents.
I've already one players around 200 points better than me and lost to players 200 pts weaker. It all depends on my general wellbeing (not tired or hungry), mood and focus...and blunders made by opponents.
You couldn't be more right. Earlier today I was rather tired and I lost to a 714! Tonight I was feeling rather good, I had just done well on tactic training so I decided to play a game. The funny thing is that I've never even heard of a chess calculator!
I am not a great chess player. I have been playing chess seriously for around three months or so. I learned as a child but never seriously.
I just played a game against a 1013 (now 1000), I am (now) 855 and I won. My parting words, "Great game. Thanks for playing!". His parting words, "chess calculator...how'd that work out?" I will spare you my comments on this childish response to losing. Let's make it very simple, I don't cheat. I want to improve and win games on my own merit and hard work.
Why is it so difficult for grown men to lose well?