Can someone better than me at chess look at my account and tell me if I should stop wasting my time? I love chess, but I feel like I'm not smart enough to beat anyone who isn't a fool.
NO.
Chess is difficult game played by some exceptionally bright people (although as this thread shows, some of them could use help with proper social skills).
Accept that losing is part of learning and just keep playing. Your ELO and W/L record are just data points, and do not reflect on who you are as an individual, your intelligence or personality or anything else. Put another way, nothing worthwhile in life comes easily, the best things require effort on our part. So, be of good cheer, and just keep playing. 🙂
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