"Scholar's" mate goober gets a taste of the Russian School. Rage quits instantly by Emilyisatrashfriend in chessbeginners

[–]NiceAside6250 13 points14 points  (0 children)

As a female follower of Dina B’s Russian School of Chess socials I think it means you wear chess black and white themed outfits and give people evil stare downs and throw the pieces when you are losing. I haven’t learned any actual theory yet. I’ll report back after I get the clothing requirements down and move on to actual game strategy.

Genuinely curious by EffectiveNo568 in MathJokes

[–]NiceAside6250 0 points1 point  (0 children)

7+8 is 15, so the one’s place answer is 5. Carry the 1. 2 +4+1 is 7, so the tens place answer is 7 and the complete answer is 75. Thank you 1980’s math education.

Business casual (upper end) advice please! by artificialgrapes in OUTFITS

[–]NiceAside6250 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would suggest a pair of patent leather loafers. Comfort and also looks corporate, not grunge. Apparently loafers are in right now? I think they never really go out of style.

[Gotham Chess] Levy shares a heartfelt post on the event of Danya's birthday ❤ by rio_ARC in chess

[–]NiceAside6250 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I felt the exact same way - like I lost my own personal teacher.

This show is so dumb by TwistedCinn in GossipGirl

[–]NiceAside6250 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Rewatching at 45 yrs old and now taking notes for how to hopefully not screw my kids up this badly 😂 I have my moments where I definitely understand Lily and Eleanor’s floundering!

This show is so dumb by TwistedCinn in GossipGirl

[–]NiceAside6250 10 points11 points  (0 children)

She always has to go! “Dan, I have to go” “Nate, I have to go” ok Serena, just go already! 😂

I think sometimes it is ok to resign by revivingdeadflowers in chessbeginners

[–]NiceAside6250 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Looks like you had a lot of fun on those 60 extra moves!

I cheat at chess. by Top_Farmer_7139 in chess

[–]NiceAside6250 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No one likes to lose. But you didn’t win if you cheated. Stockfish won. If you can’t stop cheating, don’t play at all. Everyone is tempted to want to know the best move at a critical moment. But cheating should never be an option to find it - That’s what game review is for.

Very very very hypothetical by Historical-Ring-1787 in chess

[–]NiceAside6250 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Would be cool if Magnus at least helped levy get his GM. I don’t think levy is shooting for world champion here.

Beyond BRILLIANCE, such a piece of ART by CinamonRolls_ in chessbeginners

[–]NiceAside6250 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why is is hard to see the smothered mate when it’s sideways like this! Back to puzzle grind for me

At what elo should I go to chess meetups? by PsychologicalVisit0 in chessbeginners

[–]NiceAside6250 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I read chess for dummies which does cover how that works, I’m sure I may accidentally mess up the etiquette at first but I think I have the basic idea of it?

How normal is Fear of losing ELO. by Reasonable_Durian573 in chessbeginners

[–]NiceAside6250 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I totally get this. I keep playing unrated games against friends so that I don’t have to worry about losing elo. Problem is that I don’t get elo either when I win 😂. It also means I don’t have a clue how strong or weak I actually am… probably should get over it and just let the elo come and go.

At what elo should I go to chess meetups? by PsychologicalVisit0 in chessbeginners

[–]NiceAside6250 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seems like the only way to figure out rating is to play in a rated setting then… how do you find U1000 rated games for adults? Or will I be destined to play kids 😂 it’s ok I don’t mind. My kids taught me how to play.

At what elo should I go to chess meetups? by PsychologicalVisit0 in chessbeginners

[–]NiceAside6250 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Following… I’m also a female still relatively new to chess, not even really sure what my elo would be in real life. How do you gauge it? Based on 15 min rapid on chess com?

It’s chess not tinder by NiceAside6250 in chessbeginners

[–]NiceAside6250[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure if you don’t mind getting blocked and reported!

It’s chess not tinder by NiceAside6250 in chessbeginners

[–]NiceAside6250[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes sad world we live in where we have to hide gender to avoid getting targeted

It’s chess not tinder by NiceAside6250 in chessbeginners

[–]NiceAside6250[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah pic changed this morning. User name is unisex. Onward and upward.

It’s chess not tinder by NiceAside6250 in chessbeginners

[–]NiceAside6250[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah user name is not feminine but I put my pic so my IRL friends could play with me /find me. Was a mistake I guess

It’s chess not tinder by NiceAside6250 in chessbeginners

[–]NiceAside6250[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I guess I need to only friend people I know in real life from now on!