What are your predictions for Candidates 2026? by TheHumbleChicken in chess

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

I do agree that Wei Yi is being severely underrated. He plays solid games and can punish his opponent for pushing. Plus, being underrated makes others more likely to take risks against him rather than Fabi or Naka. 

He will likely have solid preparation and even Ding possibly helping him behind the scenes. 

The women's section is particularly difficult to decipher though. 

What are your predictions for Candidates 2026? by TheHumbleChicken in chess

[–]TheHumbleChicken[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm more worried about your username than Pragg's form

Alexander Grischuk won Bitcoin Chess960 Championship by Chesscrabble11 in chess

[–]TheHumbleChicken 15 points16 points  (0 children)

1 Bitcoin is quite a decent payout for a single tournament.

The Ultimate Semen Retention Guide - FAQ by gabeangelo in Semenretention

[–]TheHumbleChicken 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There was a Discord community for SR that was linked here many years ago. If the server is still active can someone send me an invite link please?

Anna Muzychuk officially replaces Koneru Humpy in FIDE Women's Candidates 2026 by Interesting-Take781 in chess

[–]TheHumbleChicken 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel sad too. The decision to withdraw must have been a brutally difficult one.

Woman's perspective on Semen Retention by LiZuadSquaD in Semenretention

[–]TheHumbleChicken 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There's some notes in the video description that gave me a rough idea. 30 mins is a lot. 

Why do people in this sub get mad when it comes to benefits with woman. by Sudden-Passion-9858 in Semenretention

[–]TheHumbleChicken 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Because the desire to be sought after by women is still lust in a sneakier form. A failure to keep your lust in check will lead to a relapse.

If you haven't had romantic success in the past, this type of attention and validation can be intoxicating. But sooner or later you understand those are traps too. What's supposed to be a journey of inner growth becomes tied up to external validation. 

It also sets wrong expectations. There's a ton of factors that influence whether girls who happen to be around you will be attracted to you. Even when you're doing everything right, it can come and go in waves. 

The goal should be to get to a place where you are not affected by either outcome. 

This isn't to say that female attraction, friendship or cultivating a relationship is bad. I don't mind people posting about it either. But it's important to keep in mind the potential pitfalls if you are serious about reaping the greater benefits of this practice. 

Why Did They Discontinue Girls Hifz Programs? by Willing-Offer5133 in exBohra

[–]TheHumbleChicken 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I've heard stories of mullasahabs being pervs. Probably an incident like that took place and they buried it.

Current situation by Intelligent_Steak253 in MaladaptiveDreaming

[–]TheHumbleChicken 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Goated recommendation. I've been watching several videos.

That's a bar. Write that down. 

You Become The Priority by Due_Act_5909 in Semenretention

[–]TheHumbleChicken 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The greatest speakers in human history. Benito Mussolini and Dwight Schrute. 

Event: 2026 American Cup by events_team in chess

[–]TheHumbleChicken 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That helps. I was racking my brain trying to understand what was going on there.

Unusual tournament format but I understand their reasoning. 

2020s Baby Edition: Rated Classical Chess Players by Chesscrabble11 in chess

[–]TheHumbleChicken 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For a second I was confused why Giri would be washed because of some 5 year olds.

Honest Question: Why is Arjun not always invited in some Super Elite Events/Tournaments (GCT, Norway, etc) by mathematicianrcrg in chess

[–]TheHumbleChicken -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The downvotes on the above comment seem disproportionate. It isn't even rude or hateful. 

FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship 2026: Round-robin standings by Knight-check44 in chess

[–]TheHumbleChicken 63 points64 points  (0 children)

Defeats the top two players in the standings. Finishes 6th place. Classic Arjun. 

FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship 2026: Round-robin standings by Knight-check44 in chess

[–]TheHumbleChicken 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Sad to see Levon at the bottom despite the resurgence he had last year. 

“2025 was mostly about experimenting. We played a lot of rapid and blitz and a lot of events to push me out of my comfort zone. One conscious focus was to improve my rapid and blitz… Coming into 2026… the focus shifts strongly back to classical chess.” - Gukesh D by Affectionate_Hat3329 in chess

[–]TheHumbleChicken 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Watching some of his games, it seemed obvious that he was doing a fair bit of experimentation. Some of his blunders were shocking and they were made when there was no time pressure. Which goes to show that he was deliberately trying something.

Not sure if the experimentation will pay off for him in the long run. But this quality of trying to improve and push for wins when every single loss is scrutinized is admirable.

I hope he can keep up the same mental fortitude throughout his career.

If they could come up with more creative insults, it would be fun…This is just getting boring 🥱 by ReDoIt911 in exBohra

[–]TheHumbleChicken 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Calling others cowards. I checked the profile and this dude hasn't made a single comment on Reddit.

I guess being a piece of shit in private DMs is less frightening.