Chess Grandmaster
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Her use of an unearned title, Grandmaster, was a power play. He correctly pointed out that her title is actually Woman Grandmaster, which is equal to his own title of Master.
Attempting to one-up an 11 year old with a title you don't even have is some class A bitchy behavior.
He brought up rank unsolicited. She asked how old he was, he responded he was 11 and was a master rank. She said nothing about his rank. So how should she have responded when he brings up his rank?
Something along the lines of "Oh, good job. I'm a grandmaster," would've been nice. Instead she retorts him, saying "And I'm a grandmaster" as response to his "I'm a master." A retort is not friendly conversation. There's nothing friendly in her approach. Everything she says is questioning his right to be there. You can call it ribbing or trash-talk if you like, but the one thing you can't call it (though you seem to be determined to do so) is neutral or friendly.
You really don't see this. Hmm.