• Semi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.social
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        10 months ago

        The last time I played chess it was against a ten year old and I got my ass whooped.

        Is there a chess league for babies I could join?

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          10 months ago

          I just wanna put on a pair of boots and stomp around in a room full of helpless babies, is that too much to ask?

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          10 months ago

          It’s not about age, eventually magnus will be beaten by a 5 year old.

          Just play a few games online to get your rating settled in and you will quickly start playing against people your skill level. You will likely get stomped a lot early on, but that stops after just a few games with massive elo drops.

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            10 months ago

            I appreciate the tips, but I’ve long resigned myself to the fact that, like DnD and Warhammer, chess is one of the classic nerd things that I just can’t do.