like cmon

Whats funny is that this guy has played chess for 9 years and is still an 800

Probably doesn't play much and only does so for fun. Clearly not that interested in improving. I don't think we should shame them for that.

Besides, your rating isn't all that impressive either. Try not to make fun of someone else's rating until you have something to boast about yourself. Not that chess.com can compare to OTB ratings anyway.

why do ALOT of superior players talk down to the less skilled?

They are probably just thinking of being useful and helping you improve, Not looking to say, ha ha you suck, and let me show you how.

Most of the higher rated players, want to pass on their knowledge and experience. Like a good challenge from other strong players, but also like helping out those who have less knowledge. Don't take it as them trying to put you down. It isn't the case most times.

A lot is two words. Meaning many.

Allot is one word. Has to do with distribution.

In other words, they do not intend to talk down, although it may come across that way.

That’s not funny. Rather, it shows the person plays for fun with no ambition to play better.

Yes, I think that is true most times. I can't say it's true all the time. Some people are jerks in life and in chess. You just play the best you can and don't worry about the negative attitudes. We are all just playing a game, some of us just take it more seriously than others.

Yes, there are jerks. When they happen to be higher rated, that is a coincidence.

Whats funny is that you have been playing for 16 years and are a 1700. Also i looked at the history of your games and you haven't improved whatsoever since 2007, so i dont think you can be talking.

Cuz it feels GOOD

I thinks it acts as motivation to improve more both for the lower rated as well as the higher rated. Take it sportingly

I have achieved more than you in my games buddy. And my rating reflects the fact i no longer care to continue to improve. Its just a casual bit of fun now, where in the past i actually studied and played OTB games and online. I have been over 2000 on here, how about you?

P.S. i was 2381 in 2009. Also the last time i put effort into the game was probably around 2012 actually. https://www.chess.com/analysis/game/daily/53938902?tab=review This was one such game. It still puts me in a better position to talk than you do. my point is still valid.

Because IRL they are abject failures at most every endeavor, especially at personal relationships/romance. Abusing people less experienced than them makes them feel better about their miserable lives.

A LOT of chess players are very sick people inside, desu.

Chess is massively based on ego, this is why many chess players are quite arrogant and display poor behavior.

Whats funny is that you didn't bother reading my profile and see that I quit chess for 8 years then came back and doubled my rating since i came back in March of this year. You created your account in January so on a per month basis, I have improved more than you and will one day surpass you

Sadly, no.

The logic in this line of defense is lacking. The first note of consideration is that over the past 8 months I've gone from 700 to 1250 rapid whereas you have gone from 400 to 800 since march. First of all, on a per month basis i have gained an average of 68.7 elo per month whereas you have gained an average of 66.7 elo per month. Also, getting from 800 to 1200 would be agreed upon by most people as being harder than 400 to 800. For example, i have never been a 400 rapid in my life. When I first learned chess earlier this year, the lowest my rapid rating ever got was 655, and i was at your current level within about a month. Also, you saying that you will one day surpass me is illogical because im definitely quite a bit younger than you, already am quite a bit ahead of you, and have had a higher growth rate since i started playing. You saying that you have improved more than me is simply nonsensical as i have just shown.

Comparing your rating to mine isn't entirely fair as you have had a chess.com account for longer than i have been alive. I don't want to argue because you are probably about 20 years older than me and if someone younger than me was arguing with me, i would be heavily annoyed. I understand you have achieved more than I have and probably ever will, and my point was not to accuse you of not improving, but just to say something snarky back to you after you pointed out that my rating was lower than yours. If i had read your profile and seen that you had retired a long time ago, i wouldn't have said that, so I apologize.