Average your mind after 1. e4?

@Agent_Panda said ^

after 1. e4?

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yes bro that is so correct

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what does "average" have to do with it?? is that word thrown in just to create confusion? seems you are in fact asking what you should play in response to 1 e4, and then rejecting all the options, based not on merit but on your emotional reaction

“Average your mind” can mean either aligning with a balanced, average-thinking approach or moving beyond mediocrity. The latter is often the more empowering path — fostering a mindset that seeks growth, originality, and meaningful impact.
The phrase “average your mind” can be interpreted in two main ways:

Self-assessment — recognizing whether your thinking patterns align with the “average” mind, and if not, how to adjust them.

Mindset shift — moving away from complacency toward a mindset that seeks excellence and originality.
(Copilot) -:]

@Skittle-Head did you just make that up? or are there other people who use the word in that strange way?

@khoigambit12345 said:

Average your mind after 1. e4?

@sparowe14 said in #33:

... seems you are in fact asking what you should play in response to 1 e4, and then rejecting all the options, ...

My impression is that khoigambit12345 was just seeking friendly discussion of how one might react to 1 e4.
[Event "rapid 8+0 Team Battle"] [Site "https://adjva4.dpdns.org/wg2rx7jG"] [Date "2026.05.25"] [White "khoigambit12345"] [Black "Priyadharshinis"] [Result "1-0"] [WhiteElo "1921"] [Variant "Standard"] [TimeControl "480+0"]
It DOES seem somewhat unusual for someone with that sort of rating to have an interest in that sort of discussion.

@sparowe14 said ^

@Skittle-Head did you just make that up? or are there other people who use the word in that strange way?

No...I was curious about the phrase and researched it. Here's the link to the copilot page. -:] - https://www.bing.com/search?q=Average+your+mind&gs_lcrp=EgRlZGdlKgYIABBFGDkyBggAEEUYOTIGCAEQRRg8MgYIAhBFGDyoAgCwAgA&FORM=ANCMS9&PC=HCTS -