The trick of this test is that by allowing you and your fantasy to compare yourself to some chess Greats,it momentarily makes you forget you are basically a patzer..Nicely done,kinda like astrology..
I for one do not compair myself to any chess legend. And I certainly have not had the experience of forgetting that I am a patzer-level player. I know my limitations very well (sign of a Grinder, ha-ha). I also expect different results from the test as I grow in the game.
I don't give half of shit what people think of me, I'm gonna compare myself to chess legends all I want. I want to emulate Alekhine!
I might fall a wee bit short of those expectations but I'm trying dammit!
I don't give half of shit what people think of me, I'm gonna compare myself to chess legends all I want. I want to emulate Alekhine!
I might fall a wee bit short of those expectations but I'm trying dammit!
Well, start drinking hard liquor by the bottle, because you have a lot of catching up to do!
^ Good attitude. In fact, I desire to read the board like Morphy did before the use of books or opening theory or databases to study.
I don't give half of shit what people think of me, I'm gonna compare myself to chess legends all I want. I want to emulate Alekhine!
I might fall a wee bit short of those expectations but I'm trying dammit!
Well, start drinking hard liquor by the bottle, because you have a lot of catching up to do!
I'll just make sure to chew carefully before swallowing my steak.
Nice, guys! I'm particulary jealous of all you masterminds and surgeons :p I'm a Barbarian like Hikaru Nakamura
Well, I'm pretty sure Nakamura would eat Alekhine and Lasker alive today so there is that!
Lol, yeah, no shame in being a Barbarian XD Now if I could ACTUALLY play like Nakamura that would be great!
nice to be a genius. im not that good though
it says im a prodigy like Carlsen.... but winning isnt everything. It is okay if I lose, as long as I have fun doing it and can learn something.
I'm a mad scientist, just like Steinitz. I kinda disagree though, but whatever. :)
I like steinitz but not the mad scientist
I am a mastermind/prodigy
I am a mastermind/prodigy
I bet you are!
No, I am terrible
I am a mastermind/prodigy
I bet you are!
No, I am terrible
They never have a category for that, and it's probably the most common type of chess player.
I'm a chess professional, lol. When I was like 400 rated I was a Natural.
Well, I took this test 5 times over the coarse of one year. According to the computer, I'm a Grinder. "Grinder?" Couldn't they come up with a better name?
Anyway, the description is partially correct in that my knowledge of openings is quite limited.