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Berserk ! It is still a question of honor to berserk

It is obvious that it is a question of honor to Berserk! Have a look at the icon. It shows a Samurai sword with that you cut yourself in pieces. So in the Samurai tradition it would be like losing all your view prestige not to re-berserk. For me it is obivous what the meaning is so of course i Berserk every game. Not going Berserk would be like losing my face and pride in front of myself...
In the good old days when chess was established an honorable man would not deney a gambit or a duel.
Not re- Berserk is like not picking up the glove when someone throws it at you. It is like refusing to fight or accepting a chellenge.
At the end of the day it is like losing the face...
I love words, dictionaries, etymology. This is my favourite definition of berserk

1. (Scand. Myth.) One of a class of legendary heroes, who
fought frenzied by intoxicating liquors, and naked,
regardless of wounds. --Longfellow.
[1913 Webster]

To play berserk means to play naked and drunk. I had no idea I was playing berserk all these years.
Against an opponent who goes berserk, I usually go berserk.

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