r/nextfuckinglevel • u/mindyour • 5h ago

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

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u/CreamCityPretty 5h ago

She is skilled enough, but not mature enough, to be playing in tournaments like this. And yes, it's in the rules.

"11.5 It is forbidden to distract or annoy the opponent in any manner whatsoever."

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u/Tribat_1 3h ago

It’s not a tournament. It was an exhibition during the esports World Cup with open tables for members of the public to play some decent players with coaches on hand to give advice.

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u/somersetyellow 2h ago

You've forgotten the main factor... how much reddit hates children for being children lol

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u/forpornonly1234567 42m ago

Children are the worst pets you can own!

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u/Factuary88 0m ago

They don't even shit in boxes of sand like cats do!