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1. www.chess.com › forum › viewChess is a huge waste of time, here's why. - Chess Forums

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   Jun 30, 2024 · Just don't do it to the point where you're uncomfortable or feel you could be doing something better with your time. The sunk-cost fallacy also comes into play if you've played Chess for a long time, not wanting to have your time over such a long time wasted, and in return wasting more time.

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2. mychessets.com › chess-is-a-waste-of-timeIs Chess Really a Waste of Time? - My Chess Sets

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   Apr 28, 2024 · Despite its widespread popularity and deep cultural significance, some critics argue that chess is a waste of time. This article delves into various perspectives and evaluates whether spending time on chess is indeed futile or beneficial.

3. en.chessbase.com › post › chess-a-waste-of-timeChess – a waste of time? - ChessBase

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   There is no accusation that is more guaranteed to get under a chess player’s skin than dismissing his beloved game as a ‘waste of time’, and a quick scan through any random chess blog or newsgroup will present the intrepid e-traveller with indignant rebuttals of celebrated cultural figures who dared to imply, if not explicitly state ...

4. www.reddit.com › r › chessbeginners[TRUTH] Chess is simply a waste of time for most people.

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   The truth is that statistically this will never happen, and online Chess is a business designed around selling you the illusion that if you just fork over your credit card, their tools and courses are going to allow you to reach that goal.

5. www.reddit.com › r › chessA possible answer to "chess is a waste of time" - Reddit

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   Simply put, a hobby is never a waste of time. We humans "waste time" all the time because it's impossible to do productive stuff all the time.

6. www.chess.com › forum › viewIs Chess A Waste of Time? A Call To Action - Chess Forums

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   Apr 16, 2010 · The question of whether or not chess is a waste of time is a question we each must answer for ourselves. One persons waste of time is another persons precious moments. Personally I find chess to be an important part of my life. It allows me to destress from even the worst of days.

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   Is chess a waste of time?

   • Chess – a waste of time? 2/13/2023 – There is no accusation that is more guaranteed to get under a chess player’s skin than dismissing his beloved game as a ‘waste of time’. There is no better way to antagonize a chess player than to say that. But many famous thinkers and writers have done so.

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   Was chess a waste of time for Einstein?

   • As Einstein once quoted chess was a waste of time for him, he only played it to relax from his exhausting studies of physics. Do you think it is a waste? Perhaps he meant a pastime, rather than a waste of time? 50% of Einstein quotes are made up.

   Einstein called chess a waste of time, what do you think

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   Was chess a 'great time waster'?

   • In the letter, the minister wrote said that although chess is “lawful” and the “most ingenious and delightful” game ever invented, that it was also a “great time waster” that “hath occasioned, at times, some little expence of money,” according to a book called “Chess in Literature.” The minister’s criticism of the game was partially self-directed.

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   Is a chess clock a waste of 6 minutes?

   • Yeah it's a waste of six minutes, but it gets me there until chess.com gives us a flexible chess clock. Elsewhere one suggestion is this: At move one, th ep.ayer who wants less time lets the clock run until the desired time. Example: i want my opponent to have 10 min and I have 4 minutes only. Set up a 10 minute game.

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   Was chess a'sad waste of brains'?

   • ‘Scott did not pursue the science of chess after his boyhood. He used to say that it was a shame to throw away upon mastering a mere game, however ingenious, the time which would suffice for the acquisition of a new language. ‘Surely,’ he said, ‘chess-playing is a sad waste of brains.’

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   Is chess a sad waste of brains?

   • ‘Surely,’ he said, ‘chess-playing is a sad waste of brains.’ Only the most neurotically insecure could interpret such an off-handed and seemingly reasonable remark buried in a 432-page biography as representing the ravings of someone determined to warn the world of the pernicious lure of the 64 squares.

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8. chessandfootball.com › chess › why-chess-is-a-wasteWhy Chess is a Waste of Time? - All About Chess And Football

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   Oct 31, 2023 · 1. Addiction and Time Consumption. One of the primary reasons why chess can be a waste of time for some is its addictive nature. Once you start playing, it’s easy to become engrossed in the game, spending hours upon hours analyzing positions and thinking about your next move.