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[–] ArbitraryValue@sh.itjust.works 16 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

If improving leads to winning more...
and losing ELO leads to winning more...

Losing ELO is a sign of improvement!

[–] The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago

I need to frame this above my desktop.

[–] sharkfucker420@lemmy.ml 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

If video games have taught me anything its that my enemies getting harder means I am getting better (or angry and irrational)

[–] The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

It means you're going the right way!

[–] nagaram@startrek.website 3 points 2 days ago

Only 200? I see you are improving

[–] qprimed@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

son: "ready for the gym" (just finished an online game)

me: "howdya do?" (hoping he finally got his comeuppance)

son: "oh, easy win"

me: ...regrets teaching him how to play

[–] expatriado@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

how to smurf in few easy steps

[–] The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I swear I'm not sandbagging, chess.com... I'm just really streaky!

[–] chonglibloodsport@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Have you hit +/- 200 rating swings on more than one occasion?

[–] The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

It's honestly pretty rare, but there have been times when I feel in the zone and climb a lot all at once, then drop again when I'm playing like normal or have poor focus.

[–] chonglibloodsport@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Ahhh okay. Still that’s pretty amazing. Most people seem to just be stuck exactly where they are and only move in a narrow range. I think the streakiness shows you’re learning!

[–] The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Let's go with that!