I have a similar history and opinion regarding chess and Go (maybe not quite as crass). I "liked" chess, whereas I love Go. With Go I really had to learn to pic

I have a similar history and opinion regarding chess and Go (maybe not quite as crass). I "liked" chess, whereas I love Go. With Go I really had to learn to picture the next steps on the board, because otherwise you couldn't make more than the easiest steps. Whereas in chess I didn't quite felt the need for that (well, I was a very weak player) but also I simply didn't have the mental capabilites. Only because I loved Go so much is why I really tried to learn to think visually (very tough for me). The difference between Go and Chess for me boils down to the following: Whenever I see a great chess move, I just think: Ah, yes, that's it. Whereas when I see a great Go move, I think: Wow, that's a great move. And smile. It can be really mindbending. At least for me. And that's also why machines being better than humans doesn't change the experience of playing and that's what counts in the end. If people have tried chess and Go and appreciate chess more, so be it. In the end both are only games and should only be played if it's fun.