Nature's way of weeding nerds from the gene pool!
Chess is just nature's way of finding a new way of mating
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Single-celled organisms appeared on Earth within the first billion years of its formation. These primitive life forms did not have chess in mind when they decided to evolve into humans. Then appeared homo sapiens, and later, human beings that were unsuccessful at dating, or at least weren't on speaking terms with their wives. Thus the noble game of chess was conceived. Those could who had a strong affinity for chess hung out in bars, parks and small cluttered rooms, ate pizza and whined to their mom. And their counterparts, who were incapable of the refined abstract thought that chess demands, were left behind to a mundane life of having friends, lovers and wordly success.
That's how chess began.
Fast forward 1500 years, slow forward 200 more years, then back about 180 years and we find ourselves at about now, give or take a century. The timing isn't important. The point is, chess is much more than its history. As a famous chess player once said... "D4!" And he meant it. There was no dithering. No speculation. No asking "Where should I put this thing?" That's because a good chess player is decisive, and, as it turns out, horrible chess players are also decisive.
Decisions are part of chess, and an important aspect of life. Chess too is part of life, just not life where most people are looking for it. And further, no two chess players are exactly alike. Some prefer speed chess, some like end games, and others dream only of forking. The thing to remember is, it's not HOW you play, it's THAT you play, and why do you play so much? And why don't you ever do the dishes, or take out the trash, or help your little brother with his homework?
Anyway, gotta run, someone's at the door. Aw, jeez... Ma! Mom! Can't you see I'm posting on a forum???!!!