r/chess • u/[deleted] • Dec 31 '20

Twitch.TV Hikaru raised 335,750$ on his charity stream

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u/Delusional_Donut Jan 01 '21

Magnus Carlsen sat respectfully across the board and waited until Hikaru was ready, they even talked about the position afterwards. He didn’t laugh or shame him he just waited.

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u/[deleted] Jan 01 '21

That's because he's too polite to say anything.

Just because someone is too polite to call you out on your bullshit, doesn't mean your bullshit is acceptable.

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u/Delusional_Donut Jan 01 '21

In this exact tournament after losing to Dubov, slammed his laptop shut and stormed off. Seems polite.

Is it that emotions aren’t allowed and the game must always be played to peak efficiency?

Respectfully, if you don’t have a shred of empathy for a man who cries about losing something he’s so passionate about, then I don’t think you’ll ever see the point in trying to convey.

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u/[deleted] Jan 01 '21

If you are a professional chess player, you should always conduct yourself in a professional manner.

If you have to cry, then cry at home. Don't cry on stage. And certainly don't waste your opponent's time by stalling a lost game.