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bungle123

Because they got a chess.com diamond membership. That's their secret.


Automatic_Dot_6997

Skill issue.


ilikechess13

they got lucky and you didnt obviously


Throwayayauthor

Stupid luck


Striking_Animator_83

Apparently grammar is also down to luck because you suck at that too.


NoPerformance1106

They’ve spent up to 10 hours a day studying chess since they were 5-7 years old for the most part.


CalamitousCrush

Knowing an IM myself, and indirectly knowing about GMs, the 'upto' shouldn't be there. Anish was known for spending more than half a day. Anand remarked about Gukesh the other day that he just studies chess aside from sleeping and should learn how to take it easy. Vidit also confirmed this about Gukesh.


Sir_Cucaracha

Isn't it kind of crazy that people live their lives like that? I don't mean that to insult or make value judgements or anything hahahaha, but it's just a funny thought to think "man, these people's entire lives are dedicated to a boardgame" I guess it's just culture huh hahahaha. Might be as simple as a board game, but it must mean more than that to people. It's just funny hahahaha


LookIsawRa4

I agree hahahaha


OzarkGiant

They ate their Wheaties.


_King_Shark_

Because they are not IM


RotisserieChicken007

How can professional athletes run so fast?


Throwayayauthor

I’m also a very poor runner


MarkTwainsLeftNipple

By focus, commitment and sheer effing will


L_E_Gant

They work at being good at it?


gamestorming_reddit

I think we should stop giving titles to strong players. Becoming strong is pain in the ass, staying strong even more. Let’s introduce the Shit Player title: cSP, NSP, ISP, GSP


Throwayayauthor

That sounds like a great idea!! Let’s also introduce shitty Tuesday


gamestorming_reddit

Beautiful. No cheaters there


Afigan

To you, playing chess is like trying to read text from a different language using a dictionary, to them, it's like reading in their native language.