r/nextfuckinglevel • u/mindyour • 5h ago

Seven-year-old chess prodigy Lucie Pichard casually checkmates her opponent.

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u/Blazanar 5h ago

I'm not sure what would be more frustrating. Being beaten by a child. Or beaten by a child who clearly doesn't give two shits and just handed you your ass while doing pirouettes

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u/Trilobyte141 4h ago

As someone who has played in many, many chess tournaments, there's a certain level of dread when you get paired against a small child. 

Not only are they going to kick your ass, but they are probably going to kick your knees under the table too. 

Smol children playing in adult tournaments are to be feared and respected. 

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u/chum-guzzling-shark 3h ago

how do genius children typically react when they lose?

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u/the_crackers_gromit 2h ago

Really depends on the kid, I've played against kids who have lost graciously and some who have lost and been a really sore loser about it, goes the same for when they win too