I’ve consistently been a 800-1100 level player since I first learned to play the game in 4th grade. Noone in my family cared about being good at chess, and as an adult I had other games I rather get good at.
And as a result I mostly play 800 elo and below family members and I’m happy to lose to any friends who are better. The amount of study and months of practice to catch up is unappealing, I just call them a giant fucking nerd and we go play melee.
But a 500 v 500 elo chessgame is mind boggling to me, they appear to have a tenious grip on the rules, and a fractured understanding of cause and effect.
I was chess club president for several years back in my high school. Now, as a 500-rated player and lifelong Mario Party connoisseur, I can guarantee you that both games feel like RNG even if I put the neurons to use.
If you play it loose during the opening and make some light blunders your opponent will overestimate their superiority and more likely blunder in the late game.
I am joking but also i am not. My lichess data confimed it.
yeah it’s good, but not in intention. like, if you made some mistakes in the beginning just don’t resign and still give your best.
everything might happen.
I feel like that’s true for any competitive game or sport. Keeping your mental together is the strongest skill in your arsenal.
A win with 1 King is the same as a win with a King, a Queen and 3 Pawns!
