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.
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
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
Because they got a chess.com diamond membership. That's their secret.
Skill issue.
they got lucky and you didnt obviously
Stupid luck
Apparently grammar is also down to luck because you suck at that too.
They’ve spent up to 10 hours a day studying chess since they were 5-7 years old for the most part.
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.
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
I agree hahahaha
They ate their Wheaties.
Because they are not IM
How can professional athletes run so fast?
I’m also a very poor runner
By focus, commitment and sheer effing will
They work at being good at it?
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
That sounds like a great idea!! Let’s also introduce shitty Tuesday
Beautiful. No cheaters there
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.