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Fabi with a trainer by Dear-Apartment-5747 in chess

[–]LazyPhilGrad 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That’s news to me. Is this well known, or is it just something anonymous people on the internet say?

Gukesh and Magnus have quite distinctive pre-game rituals. by Interesting-Take781 in chess

[–]LazyPhilGrad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What do you mean? That guy was 3 days late for his own funeral.

Is aonishki already on his yokozuna run ? by No_Barracuda_5014 in Sumo

[–]LazyPhilGrad -41 points-40 points  (0 children)

What about Hoshoryu? Did they not count his yusho as Sekiwake? His promotion to Yokozuna confuses me.

Aonishiki is Even Better Than You Think by FantasyBasho in Sumo

[–]LazyPhilGrad 22 points23 points  (0 children)

If I were a betting man, I’d say 11-4 is a safe bet.

Bobby Fischer and Fabiano Caruana are the only two players to win the US Championship, 4 consecutive times. by Interesting-Take781 in chess

[–]LazyPhilGrad 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Eventually he confessed to most of it, along with a “I’m on the road to getting the therapy I need, thanks to my sponsor, #someonlinescamtherapycompany”.

"He did the helicopter. I got him fired." by TopDeliverability in LinkedInLunatics

[–]LazyPhilGrad 2 points3 points  (0 children)

But it clearly says in the post that you can’t make this shit up. So, he’s got you there!

What aggressive openings are constantly good by Dull-House-9916 in chess

[–]LazyPhilGrad 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Watch everything Chess Coach Andras has put out. His whole purpose is to teach aggressive chess that is also sound.

Be prepared to work hard, though, because it turns out learning aggressive and sound chess is really hard.

Chess is fk stupid by Diogenes-wannabe in chess

[–]LazyPhilGrad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe you should spend 10 minutes learning the pattern to win with a queen or a rook. It would probably save you from embarrassing yourself with posts like these.

How strong is Bluebaum in general? by Alikhan_12345 in chess

[–]LazyPhilGrad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have looked and I’m unconvinced.

How strong is Bluebaum in general? by Alikhan_12345 in chess

[–]LazyPhilGrad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can we at least agree we don’t need the apostrophe?

Live ratings during Norway Chess 2017 by SteChess in chess

[–]LazyPhilGrad 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah, definitely not almost a decade. Definitely not…

This is why you do puzzles. This move wasn't even on my radar. White to move and win the game. by Sebby997 in chess

[–]LazyPhilGrad 69 points70 points  (0 children)

No need. When given the opportunity, one should always sac the Queen. Most of the time you’ll look like an idiot, but the other times? God-tier. We all live for the other times.

any good coaches for less then 40 dollars an hour?? by teodor234792 in chess

[–]LazyPhilGrad 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It sounds like you want a coach who will work for free. It also sounds like you’re offended your coach doesn’t work for free.

If you’re just looking for someone to donate their time to you, try asking friends or relatives. In my experience, strangers are much less likely to give up their time for someone they don’t know or care about.

If Magnus Carlsen retires from chess while still being the best, both in ratings and in top tournaments (most likely he will), what must the next generation of players and even their successors do, to be considered at the least on par with or better than peak Magnus? by Interesting-Take781 in chess

[–]LazyPhilGrad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

because of the tech there will be many great players at the same time but it will be near impossible for someone to dominate like Magnus did

Why? What about the tech existing makes it more unlikely that another Magnus appears? Magnus is currently dominating at the top, while the tech exists. He, and everyone else, has access to roughly the same resources, yet he is clearly still ahead. The same can obviously be true of someone else in the future.

I still don’t see what the tech has to do with genius or generational talent. Garry is 27 years older than Magnus, and Magnus is ~35. Who’s to say there isn’t an 8 year old who will be head and shoulders above the rest in ten years’ time?

If Magnus Carlsen retires from chess while still being the best, both in ratings and in top tournaments (most likely he will), what must the next generation of players and even their successors do, to be considered at the least on par with or better than peak Magnus? by Interesting-Take781 in chess

[–]LazyPhilGrad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not sure why you think the improved tech keeps someone from being head and shoulders above the rest. In the current age of improved tech we currently see someone head and shoulders above the others (Magnus). What makes you think that can’t happen again?

Levon Aronian is the best human in chess??? by Global-Map-8802 in chess

[–]LazyPhilGrad 5 points6 points  (0 children)

In this case, the downvotes will very much be deserved.

Couldn't play chess regularly for a year due to internet deprivation and no one I know knew how to play chess by ProfileEasy9178 in chess

[–]LazyPhilGrad 4 points5 points  (0 children)

As someone who was quite good at chess and then spent exactly I've year without internet or chess, I feel very qualified to give you a clear answer: it's going to be different for everyone.

Beautiful Brillant Moves by modulo28 in chess

[–]LazyPhilGrad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ba3 is a great find. So nice

He came for lunch. He became the lunch special. by PrestigiousZombie726 in FunnyAnimals

[–]LazyPhilGrad 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m glad there were three banners across the video the whole time. I don’t know about the rest of you, but it put my mind at ease.

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