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To me it is chess. I know how the piece move but that is it.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

I also know how chess pieces move, other than the rare en passant, but will lose to anyone willing to challenge me and I don't think I could get much better than mediocre with any amount of practice. However, I got full marks on a Mensa IQ test so I'd say I'm intellingent in a way but with my mild autism, likely ADHD and lack of practical skills, it's hard to tell. I have done lots of stupid decisions IRL, often repeatedly.

Would I say I'm "smart"? Depends. Intelligent, probably. Wise, hell no.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

The answer to the "chess" thing is "yes, you will get better if you play it for long enough". It's a lot about pattern recognition and the things you've seen in the past. There are certain rules to follow that help a lot - but someone needs to teach them to you first. It's like saying "I suck at crosswords, I will never be good at them" - yes you will, with enough done you'll start to see repeating "crossword words" that keep being used over and over.

Edit: also for the life thing - it's the difference between wisdom and intelligence.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You're probably right. My biggest flaw is that I fail to notice forks, guarded pieces and other obvious patterns, and don't know any nuances in the general strategy other than "exposed king bad, having more pieces good, K>Q>R>N>B>P".

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

N and B are equal and loss of one depends on the current situation of the board :d

Forks and all of that comes with playing the game. It also comes from the easiest / most approachable way to play chess - puzzles. So far so, that it's insanely popular on Facebook, where some guy pastes an amazing move from the past and a butt-ton of people stop and think about it.

Also, forks and stuff is often overkill. You can get to like 1200 rating by knowing like 4 - 5 moves in the start. Most games are decided by someone making a huge mistake. And in the first matches, that guy will probably be you. But then suddenly you'll notice a huge fuckup and win a game over it. And then the fuckup will be slightly smaller, and smaller, and smaller.

But yah, chess isn't all intelligence, it is a lot of practice and study.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

You have to study strategies, that's how people get good. You won't be a match for anyone read.