you MUST try to win every rated game

@HerkyHawkeye said in #10:

“You play to win the game. Hello!” Coach Herm Edwards.

Thats silly on several aspects. On online chess most people want to either learn, or to have fun.
We always learn more from our defeats ergo losing is the way to go. Also if someone is having fun by losing then that should be the objective

1. Losing teaches one important lesson- that sometimes it is better to not try something than to succeed at it.
2. It can be a fun experience to lose, and it can be a good way to learn.
3. It is good exercise- both mentally and physically.
4. It can be a skill to improve.
5. It can be a good way to make friends.
6. It can be a way to learn about strategy.
7. It can be a way to learn about yourself.
8. It can be a way to learn about other people.
9. It can be a way to test your skills.

You dont be at blitz 1900-2000 for nine months and then suddenly, magically drop to 1600. That is not a thing that happens.

You realize your game history is public, right?

You intentionally lost this game in 4 moves.

There's loads more just like that one, too.

We get it, you got caught breaking the rules and you're trying to fight it on the forums. Just accept it, you got caught sandbagging. Now stop doing that, unless you want to be banned.

If you'd like to play to lose, casual games are the way to go.

Have a nice day!

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