Why am I still so bad at chess?
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From experience, this is happens due to missed opportunities, mistakes, and blunders; NOT a lack of skill; don’t get the two mixed up. You can tell a lack of skill when your opponent is simply outplaying you; they’re making better moves than you are. When you miss chances, you are making WORSE moves than they are (and no, it’s not the same concept).
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