Oh my Lanta friends, I am playing an intriguing game of chess

No but I have a really good youtube playlist that will make you good.

I will give this to you in exchange for advice.

I also like chess but it is hard for me to play because when I lose or when my plans are intercepted I rage very hard. How do I accept not being able to completely control the external world

>>9914800

Yeah, here's a tip. Examine your opponent before you go up against them. Are they capable? Are they cowardly? Are they determined? What kind of moves will they make? Will they remain unpredictable? Is there any way you can get an edge over them? Do they have any weakness you can exploit during the course of the game?

Just don't get into a game you don't know you can win. And for fucks sake, if you're losing hard, save yourself the embarrassment and just Sue for peace. I mean, offer a tie or something. You'll probably be less mad in the long run.

>>9914809

>Examine your opponent

I only play the computer because otherwise I worry about taking too long with my moves and the shame of losing to another person

>>9914814

Then you aren't fit to play the game. You have to be willing to face your enemy, look them in the eye, and say: "I don't care who you are, I've got you, you son of a bitch". In a more chess-like kind of way.

You can't pussy-foot around these things.

>>9914821

Your advice was literally shit tier but a promise is a promise here is the playlist

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQsLDm9Rq9bHKEBnElquF8GuWkI1EJ8Zp

>>9914843

I never intended on watching your playlist, brother.

Anyone have any book recs?

>>9914848

Ok then google chess books or something asshole

>>9914854

Hey hey hey, no need to start slinging insults. Lets be civil here. I did google some shit, but I'm looking for this cool thing called "recommendations".

Fischer's My Sixty Memorable Games should be enough.

>>9914948
My System and The Soviet Chess Primer

>>9915468
>>9915513

thank you