I'm vegan. I've been vegetarian all my life, but recently went vegan in September 2015 so it hasn't been too long. I'm sure it has nothing to do with it, but I crossed 1800 on Tactics Trainer yesterday and still on the rise!
Are you vegan yourself?
Vegan players on chess.com
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Looks like there are at least 160 of 'em. https://www.chess.com/groups/home/vegan-brotherhood
Jan 27, 2016
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#6
I started it in 2004. I think my focus changed about the fight in the game. Before I wanted to win very much. After I started to focus on the beauty and the joy of improvement and I start to be happy also if my opponent won.
My focus from the ego started to have a distance and a game is like creating an artwork together with my opponent.
:D
Nov 30, 2017
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#8
Yeah of course, and we meat eaters are the opposite. There are so many people who have done great things for this world without being vegan. Running around and judging other people won't convince anyone for your cause.
I do understand the need to reduce meat consumption but I don't like how hostile many vegans are towards non-vegans. That's why I like vegetarians more. They are vegetarian because they chose to do so. I have some vegetarian friends and they inspire me to change things but they never told me to do it. They inspired me through their lifestyle. Vegans on the other hand are just mean and hostile towards other people. Just live your life and people will follow if they think you're right.
Mar 7, 2018
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#9
When did Vegans become such a big deal in off topic?! I’m seeing it everywhere. Ironically, my girl is hard core vegan and has been for years.
I gotta say, everything she has made and I’ve tried has been bomb.com.
Still love me some chicken and steak tho.
Are there any vegan players on chess.com? Did you chess style or level changed when you became vegan?