this post was submitted on 15 Jun 2026
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[–] protist@retrofed.com 64 points 2 days ago (4 children)

Maybe the friend he usually plays with is out of town, so they're playing together online

[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 45 points 2 days ago (1 children)

He’s getting in a few easy online wins before some 80-year-old man comes and whoops his ass.

[–] Fmstrat@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Or 20s woman, the chess community is surprisingly diverse 😉

[–] Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

He's hoping that 12 year old kid shows up so he can get a rematch.

[–] Visstix@lemmy.world 28 points 2 days ago

Or the friend hasn't arrived yet and they are practicing.

[–] rockSlayer@lemmy.world 19 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] LaLuzDelSol@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago

"Im at our usual spot in the park its like you're right here with me bro"

[–] sundray@lemmus.org 9 points 2 days ago

Could also be so highly habituated to playing at the park that it's become integral to his mental game.