ShamusMcFlannigan

Dec 17, 2020

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#21

Deranged wrote:

It is a nerdy game, however, you can be cool and a nerd at the same time.

Like it's possible to be a 120kg bodybuilder who looks badass, drives a sports car, has good social skills and enjoys chess.

Not all nerds look/act the same way.

You guys know Schwarzenegger is a huge chess fan right?

IsraeliGal

Dec 17, 2020

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#22

brianchesscake wrote:

Soniasthetics wrote:

Doesn't mean everyone that plays it is nerdy, but it certainly does attract nerdy people more so than the average joe.

That's a total BS argument. People used to think video games were "nerdy" too, but now almost everyone plays them. The only anti-social aspect of chess is that players are not allowed to talk during games, but that's hardly enough to call it an activity for nerds.

That makes no sense. Just because a lot of people play video games doesn't mean certain video games aren't nerdy.

Like I said look at the top chess players during social interactions. They're almost all literally nerds.

NikkiLikeChikki

Dec 17, 2020

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#23

Video games were nerdy until sports games and Call of Duty. If you prefer Dragon Age or do speed runs of Mario, you’re a nerd.

NilsIngemar

Dec 17, 2020

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#24

Really?

Nah, video games were cool. Perhaps they took a nose dive in popularity until the blood and guys games arrived.

Chess has never been cool.

Miniongolf

Dec 17, 2020

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#25

Top players are a different story. Your average joe can still pick up chess and make a chess.com account because why not.

Strangemover

Dec 17, 2020

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#26

Soniasthetics wrote:

brianchesscake wrote:

Soniasthetics wrote:

Doesn't mean everyone that plays it is nerdy, but it certainly does attract nerdy people more so than the average joe.

That's a total BS argument. People used to think video games were "nerdy" too, but now almost everyone plays them. The only anti-social aspect of chess is that players are not allowed to talk during games, but that's hardly enough to call it an activity for nerds.

That makes no sense. Just because a lot of people play video games doesn't mean certain video games aren't nerdy.

Like I said look at the top chess players during social interactions. They're almost all literally nerds.

Nonsense. Watch how Fabiano Caruana effortlessly radiates cool assurance during this interview with the beautiful Tania Sachdev.

IsraeliGal

Dec 17, 2020

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#27

Strangemover wrote:

Soniasthetics wrote:

brianchesscake wrote:

Soniasthetics wrote:

Doesn't mean everyone that plays it is nerdy, but it certainly does attract nerdy people more so than the average joe.

That's a total BS argument. People used to think video games were "nerdy" too, but now almost everyone plays them. The only anti-social aspect of chess is that players are not allowed to talk during games, but that's hardly enough to call it an activity for nerds.

That makes no sense. Just because a lot of people play video games doesn't mean certain video games aren't nerdy.

Like I said look at the top chess players during social interactions. They're almost all literally nerds.

Nonsense. Watch how Fabiano Caruana effortlessly radiates cool assurance during this interview with the beautiful Tania Sachdev.

Do u lack common sense?

I said "ALMOST"

Of course not all of them are socially inept.

Miniongolf

Dec 17, 2020

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#28

tbh caruana still looks a little awkward there…

Strangemover

Dec 17, 2020

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#29

Miniongolf wrote:

tbh caruana still looks a little awkward there…

Yes that's what I was driving at but Sonia didn't recognise it and jumped off the deep end in a socially awkward manner...

matrix3500

Dec 17, 2020

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#30

hell nah it not a nerds game lol a lot of great powerful people play this game.

Ian_Rastall

Dec 17, 2020

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#31

Miniongolf wrote:

tbh caruana still looks a little awkward there…

Oh yeah. I see it. I recognize that hand-wringing.

Asylum_4

Dec 17, 2020

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#32

Chess is still mostly a nerdy game. I enjoy it, but usually won't bring it up in conversation.

Popularity certainly has risen due to things like The Queen's Gambit, but I imagine quite a lot Covid players will lose interest when lockdown ends.

Strangemover

Dec 17, 2020

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#33

Mark_H_250 wrote:

Chess is still mostly a nerdy game. I enjoy it, but usually won't bring it up in conversation.

Popularity certainly has risen due to things like The Queen's Gambit, but I imagine quite a lot Covid players will lose interest when lockdown ends.

You should make it a challenge to drop one chess term into a conversation each day.

4go10_legend

Dec 17, 2020

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#34

Is Chess a "Handsome Nerd" game anymore?

thanks for the compliment

VortexxDr

Dec 17, 2020

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#35

Is everyone in this conversation a chess player? We're nerds. Some of you may be in denial, because of the negative connation around the word. It is derogatory usually.. I'm proud to be a nerd. I like being smart. Way I see it. Nerds are the cool kids. Only because they know they aren't cool. Does that make sense? People who think they are cool, usually aren't. Break them down to the nuts and bolts.. They ain't fonzies. They don't hit a juke box and magically turn on the new sound. NERDS are inventing the new sounds. Does "cool" pay the bills? NO! Nerds pay the bills. Usually on time or early. You won't catch a true nerd with water bill late fee...

brianchesscake

Dec 17, 2020

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#36

Sorry but does she look like a nerd to you

Strangemover

Dec 17, 2020

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#37

Wasn't she in the band 'Hanson'?

Asylum_4

Dec 17, 2020

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#38

VortexxDr wrote:

You won't catch a true nerd with water bill late fee...

...Nobody said you would.

Ian_Rastall

Dec 17, 2020

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#39

VortexxDr wrote:

Is everyone in this conversation a chess player? We're nerds.

I agree. There's nothing wrong with it. Say it loud, say it proud. I'm one of 10 types of people in the world. (Those familiar with binary and those who aren't.) I happen to think it's terrific that I still have my "rulebook" for "AD&D 2.5", which reduced all the actual books down to one two-sided sheet of paper of simple rules somewhat along the lines of having the DM roll for monster stats, and then make up a monster. Stuff like that. It's all right to be a nerd. I'm a music nerd. I'm still proud of noticing that Bob Dylan's "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" lifted its melody from CSNY's "Helpless", and that Mazzy Star would do the same thing ~20 years later. OT, I realize.

Shark_Sigma

Dec 17, 2020

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#40

My favorite movie franchises are Star Wars and Harry Potter, My favorite video game series is The Legend of Zelda, and nowadays when I'm not working I spend a lot of time playing/studying chess, or playing Runescape.....What do you think?