I’ve consistently been a 800-1100 level player since I first learned to play the game in 4th grade. Noone in my family cared about being good at chess, and as an adult I had other games I rather get good at.

And as a result I mostly play 800 elo and below family members and I’m happy to lose to any friends who are better. The amount of study and months of practice to catch up is unappealing, I just call them a giant fucking nerd and we go play melee.

But a 500 v 500 elo chessgame is mind boggling to me, they appear to have a tenious grip on the rules, and a fractured understanding of cause and effect.

I sacced my king, which means I no longer need to worry about checks or mating threats 😎

If you play it loose during the opening and make some light blunders your opponent will overestimate their superiority and more likely blunder in the late game.

I am joking but also i am not. My lichess data confimed it.