Bill Gates loses to Magnus Carlsen in 9 moves
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Re: Bill Gates loses to Magnus Carlsen in 9 moves
#2If you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.
Re: Bill Gates loses to Magnus Carlsen in 9 moves
#3"Bill Gates loses to LeBron James 232 - 0"
Not sure what outcome was expected...
Re: Bill Gates loses to Magnus Carlsen in 9 moves
#4Magnus Carlsen didn't start a billion dollar company, and Bill Gates isn't a chess god.
Why is this article on HN? Who cares?
Re: Bill Gates loses to Magnus Carlsen in 9 moves
#5Respect for Bill. That was impressive.
I'm not an avid Chess player but to play at that speed with his obviously gifted opponent and last that long is respectable.
Re: Bill Gates loses to Magnus Carlsen in 9 moves
#6Magnus Carlsen didn't start a billion dollar company, and Bill Gates isn't a chess god. Why is this article on HN? Who cares?
Because it's fun to watch and I must say I was surprised to see that a genius like Gates played rather badly.
Re: Bill Gates loses to Magnus Carlsen in 9 moves
#7Respect for Bill. That was impressive. I'm not an avid Chess player but to play at that speed with his obviously gifted opponent and last that long is respectable.
There's nothing super special about an amazing chess player that would let them check mate you in 9 movies unless you play horrendously. Grand Masters are not super heros of chess. They are 'comprehensive.' Lets be real rather than gaudy.
I should mention that I am a chess master and have played GMs online.
Re: Bill Gates loses to Magnus Carlsen in 9 moves
#8If you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.
This was not about judging, it was just a bit of fun.
Re: Bill Gates loses to Magnus Carlsen in 9 moves
#9Magnus Carlsen didn't start a billion dollar company, and Bill Gates isn't a chess god. Why is this article on HN? Who cares?
Because it's fun to watch and I must say I was surprised to see that a genius like Gates played rather badly.
being a genius in one thing doesn't always translate into others ;)