What is you motivation for playing chess?

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Ziggy_Zugzwang

Trump might not be everyone's cup of tea, but the Clintons are provable crooks. That people have the internet and can't with a little advised critical thinking see that is beyond me...If people voted for the other candidates other than the 'big two', fair enough...

Ziggy_Zugzwang

She's not if your source of information is CNN etc

Where do you start; The Clinton Federation...The money that was supposed to have helped the people of Haiti but has gone into the pockets of big corporations - all the kick backs etc etc That's just one example.

BronsteinPawn

You guys seem to forget that politics are all about stealing money.

Clinton was way better than Trump.

They are both gonna be corrupt, steal money and follow whichever groups of power they are allied to.

Clinton would have been a better choice, no drama, no stupid supposed "wall", and us Mexicans would still be able to steal American money with the NAFTA.

sharpester53
Ziggy_Zugzwang wrote:

She's not if your source of information is CNN etc

Where do you start; The Clinton Federation...The money that was supposed to have helped the people of Haiti but has gone into the pockets of big corporations - all the kick backs etc etc That's just one example.

 

Clinton lost - that is now history.  There is now a guy calling for persecution on the grounds of religion running the most powerful country on earth.  It is time to say what you are, what you stand for and fight for it.  

 

sharpester53
JamesMair wrote:
Is anyone interested in wagering? I play chess as a hobby and looking for a bit of fun. I use WhatsApp and open to discuss terms. Thank you

You could be Carlson for all anyone here knows, would have to be fairly mad to take that on

RoseFogelman

Thank you guys, I love all the advice!  I promise I will work real hard and friend ya'll (yes I am from Texas).  But I warn you right now:  "be prepared to win". 

insidejob

Rose -  may I make a suggestion?  It looks like you're playing people with ratings way above yours.  When you set up to play a game, set the rating window to about + or - 100 from your current rating.  You'll get a more even and exciting game.  Then, when you win a few, you will automaticly play slightly higher rated players.  That's how most of us do it and it's more fun that way.  Best of luck!  

RoseFogelman

I played the computer at Level 4.  I held in there for a long time.  You know what, it occupied my time and brain for at least 40 minutes.  What else do I have to do!  Thanks for the advice insidejob

 

wendelin9966

Mental stimulation, tire me out for bedtime, fun,  like to play the computer so can learn and get feedback , enjoy the ah ha moments best

Ofgeniuskind_closed
I started playing chess at 7 and gave it up for 5 years to study computers and math I took it up again at 12 and lost it and went after more computers around 13 I found a love for it after watching a documentary on Magnus Carlsen
Ofgeniuskind_closed
My main reason is primarily to play not really much else
UWdad

Never really thought about why I play chess until this post....

Well, firstly, I find chess enjoyable....

And secondly, I have three small kids, so chess is an excuse to run away happy.png and focus my concentration on one place at a time.

UWdad
Aizen89 wrote:

To crush you enemies. See them driven before you. And to hear the lamentations of their women.  Oddly enough, that's the same answer for why I wear a speedo.  

happy.png hahaha - speedo you say

BronsteinPawn

dda girlzx