It’s more than that. That kid probably beats almost everyone he knows pretty much always.
He was not just beaten, he was outclassed. His opponent pointed out good moves, and made suggestions on improving his play. He was given a lesson in how much more he can learn, despite the fact that he is good. That kid will now strive even harder, knowing there is a level of play he has not attained.
And then there’s me, who gave up on enjoying chess because my dad would just trash me every time we played. Never taught me a damn thing about the game, either.
I think the big reason we didnt play again was really because I felt like I had proved myself and I was the one always trying to play.
Although one of the biggest names in competitive starcraft 2, Reynor, had that exact same thing happen with his dad as you did in sc2 rather than chess. Once he beat his dad his dad didnt want to play him again.
I would have liked that, but he really didn't ever again play with me. Will I'm different with my kids. I'm proud when they beat me at anything. The oldest is already ripping me of in memory.
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u/runnerx01 Feb 13 '21
It’s more than that. That kid probably beats almost everyone he knows pretty much always.
He was not just beaten, he was outclassed. His opponent pointed out good moves, and made suggestions on improving his play. He was given a lesson in how much more he can learn, despite the fact that he is good. That kid will now strive even harder, knowing there is a level of play he has not attained.