PEBBLE85 wrote:
Was thinking of just making a parody video for sh*ts and giggles, there are very typical types of players which are probably very very relatable world wide in every local chess gathering:
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The trash talker. I'll never play more than one game against those guys...
Was thinking of just making a parody video for shits and giggles, there are very typical types of players which are probably very very relatable world wide in every local chess gathering:
Some that come mind:
1) the excuse guy “it’s too dark, it’s noisey, not feeling well”
2) the ego guy “I’m not playing as strong as I usually am” (anything that avoids saying “well played to his/her opponent)
3) the opening theorist “this opening variation was originated by Capablanca on Nov 4th, 1923”
4) the excessive loud toxic drinker
5) the pre-emptive excuse person “I’m a bit drunk” (so if they beat you, you lost to a person who is intoxicated, if you beat them, it was only because they’re drunk)
6) the take-back person , no matter how much they blunder, they always give them selves a take back without asking the opponent for permission so it is rare they ever lose
7) bit of a contradiction to 6, but the touch move person, it’s uncanny that when they are in a losing position, they suddenly care about touch move in a very casual setting
8) the quick person, no clock yet they play moves instantly, they watch too much Hikaru
9) the guy that makes facial expression, whether is a good move or bad move, they make a very surprised expression/scowl with the intention of putting you off
10) the person that commentates every move you or themselves make “yes, makes sense, logical move”
11) the sacrifice person, no matter what the position is, they will always sack and only talk about their occasionally minority win
12) the slammer person, they excessively slam the pieces as if it makes the move stronger
13) the inaccurate piece placement person, they never seem to put the piece anywhere near the centre of the square so the pieces are often on the line
14) on the contrary to number 13, the OCD guy that continuously places their opponent’s pieces central.
I’m probably guilty of 13 and 8 myself
Would love to list more but maybe you people will have more to add to the list?
15) ?
16) ?
Will try to make a profit video around it, cheers, I'm sure the list has potential to get long AF