‘They think I’m doing some ‘chaotic genius’ strategy’: Chess lover demands a 2nd date with a guy after he accidentally wins a chess tournament, not realizing he doesn't actually know how to play

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  • I faked knowing chess to impress my date. Now I'm somehow ranked in a tournament.
  • So I matched with this girl on a dating app. She was cool, artsy, and casually mentioned she loved playing chess. I panicked and said, "No way, I love chess too."
  • Lie. The last time I played chess was in grade 5 and I used the horse to attack everything.
  • She invites me to a cute little café that hosts weekly chess nights. I thought it was just for fun... until we get there and realize it's a bracketed tournament. With timers. And prize money.
  • I try to confess but she's so excited I can't bring myself to ruin it. So I sit down for the first round against this kid who looked 11. I figure, "okay, I'll lose and be done."
  • Except he's extremely overconfident. Trash talking me. So when I make dumb, random moves... he overthinks everything. I win. Pure luck. Everyone claps.
  • Suddenly I'm in Round 2. Then Round 3. Each win is just me making weird, unpredictable moves that confuse
  • actual players. They think I'm doing some "chaotic genius" strategy. A guy even asked if I studied under some Russian grandmaster.
  • I'm now somehow in the semi- finals next week. I bought a book called "Chess for Complete Idiots" and have 6 days to figure out how not to get destroyed in 10 seconds.
  • She still thinks I'm a chess god. I just learned how the bishop moves yesterday.
  • IwasDeadinstead ⚫ You said you love it. Not that you were good at it. Get beat early and laugh it off about how terrible you are. Ask her to teach you to be better.
  • JayMish ⚫ If they're capable enough to notice erratic moves, meaning they have an idea of openings and all and are playing competitively, not just for fun,
  • then they would easily have defeated you in a chess game with no troubles even if they don't recognize the moves you make. This doesn't ring true to me, not through multiple games
  • and people. You could throw a beginner off or a child who doesn't live chess all the time, but you're not gonna make it far in a real tournament if all you know how to do is move the pieces, allegedly.
  • SeeWhatSantaBrings ⚫ Here's a real story: my mom went to a small town bar, and a man asked her to play chess with him. She didn't know how to play and he explained the
  • rules to her. She was making all illegal moves, but he told her she was winning and was excited for her like a parent with a 4 year old. Long story short, I exist because of chess.

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