this whole game is a blunder,(reply>), @z17seattle right.  I’ve seen rza in Chess life magazine about 10? Years ago .. so I know he really plays .. and yes it’s definitely a game of humility when young kids whoop on me soundly at tournaments or online.,(reply>), @CJ -NYC well the average tournament player is 1200... and rza is probably 1500 which is 5x better than the average tournament player (every 110 pts is a doubling in skill) so he has every right to claim he plays chess.  Most people who play chess aren't even close to RZA level.   There's plenty of people who are much worse than RZA and are proud to admit they are chess players.  All humans suck at chess anyway so it's ironic that we are so judgemental when even the best humans in the world almost never play perfect games.  It's a game of humility and discipline.,(reply>), @z17seattle i admit I’m being a bit judgmental- I think I have some resentment for people who claim to play chess when really they’re using it for some sort of image / gimmick or something.  I should just be happy that the game I love is getting some recognition.   Criticism accepted.  …,(reply>), @CJ -NYC so what you meant to say was be3 was a blunder, not "the whole game is a blunder."  Be3 is RZA only big mistake, and even with be3 he maintains a winning position..  You are being insane right now.,(reply>), I really play chess too, and I really coach it.  The game is very high level for two amateurs.  I don't know where your elite standards come from, and being so judgemental, but this isn't a chess channel.  It's a long form interview channel.  Of course they aren't masters?