How many games of chess do you need to lose in under 10 moves before you throw the board against the wall?

April 8th, 2011

Chess is a remarkably versatile game, as evidenced by its longevity and its available playing options today. Online chess is becoming more common, and with the improvements in artificial intelligence, computer chess games, e.g. the Excalibur chess line, are becoming increasingly attractive gameplay options.

Does losing board games get to you?

Having made bad moves with your pieces, now is not the time to consider making a bad move with the board. As every strong player knows, it is against your opponent you should throw the board, not the wall.

6 Responses to “How many games of chess do you need to lose in under 10 moves before you throw the board against the wall?”

Sonny B Says:
November 9th, 2008 at 4:26 pm

I learn everything by losing to those better than me and finally avoiding the same mistakes.
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jaguar justine Says:
November 9th, 2008 at 4:42 pm

infinity. i wont give up in any game that im interested
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Cupcake NAN Says:
November 9th, 2008 at 5:17 pm

I don’t know how to play chess but I never throw the board against the wall with Trivial Pursuit, hubby always wins that.
I don’t get mad, I just get even.
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netruden Says:
November 9th, 2008 at 5:42 pm

Having made bad moves with your pieces, now is not the time to consider making a bad move with the board. As every strong player knows, it is against your opponent you should throw the board, not the wall.
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rocksorter Says:
November 9th, 2008 at 6:17 pm

that don’t get to me. it’s all in the learning of how they are winning. i still amaze myself at how stupid i still am making horrible moves. angry people are not fun to be around. keep playing. your mind is a terrible thing to waste.
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losing tons of games but knowing i will win the next hahahaha

bozo c Says:
November 9th, 2008 at 6:59 pm

Well, you should be able to avoid mate in 10 even if you can’t avoid mate in 25. It used to bother me, but then I just decided that I would learn what I was doing wrong. Play a chess program that has an analysis mode after you lose. Get involved with an online chess community and disect your games with some friends you develop. Look over the games of tops players and see how they disect them. You should remember that if both sides play perfectly, the game should end in a draw.
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