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i like playing chess vs i like to play chess

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They convey the same meaning. The choice between 'playing' and 'to play' is a matter of personal preference since both forms are widely accepted and understood.
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i like playing chess

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is a simple statement expressing a preference for the activity of playing chess.

Examples:

  • I like playing chess with my friends on weekends.
  • She likes playing chess online in her free time.
  • I feel like I'm playing chess with either a genius or a cheater.
  • It's like playing chess with a third-grader.
  • Dealing with a trained operative is like playing chess with a master.
  • You do not like playing chess?
  • We guess. It's like playing chess in the dark.
  • It's like playing chess with one of those guys in the park.
  • Honey, you're so out of your league, it's like playing chess with a monkey.
  • She's off... playing chess.
  • Mr. Maddox and Chelsea playing chess.
  • You're playing chess, but...
  • He should enjoy playing chess again.
  • You're playing chess while everybody else is playing checkers.
  • She's off... playing chess.
  • You're playing chess with yourself?
  • Maybe now we're not playing chess.
  • Once Kwan Wan Cheung was playing chess during an operation
  • No, we're playing chess, Booth.
  • We're not playing chess here, Mr. Crosby.
  • We were playing chess at the Milford state mental hospital.
  • This guy was playing chess, and I never even saw it.

Alternatives:

  • I enjoy playing chess.
  • I love playing chess.
  • I am fond of playing chess.
  • I have a passion for playing chess.
  • Playing chess is something I enjoy.

i like to play chess

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is a simple statement expressing a preference for the activity of playing chess.

Examples:

  • I like to play chess with my family after dinner.
  • He likes to play chess in the park on sunny days.
  • I also like to play chess with mommy.
  • Dad taught him to play chess today.
  • I thought you were the kind o' guy who didn't like to play chess.
  • The man likes to play chess. Let's get him some rocks.
  • And someone to play chess with.
  • To the park to play chess.
  • And he still goes there every Wednesday to play chess with Doc Morris.
  • You really need to learn how to play chess.
  • To play chess in the park, which is so close.
  • No, I want to play chess again.
  • Uncle Michael keeps trying to teach me how to play chess.
  • I've been waiting to play chess with the good padre.
  • I built the turk, but dmitri taught it to play chess.
  • You could teach me how to play chess.
  • About who to play chess with.
  • Josh doesn't know how to play chess.
  • It's boring to play chess alone.
  • He used to play chess all day long.
  • I will teach you to play chess.
  • The line on Maddox is one more old man has gone off to play chess in the park.

Alternatives:

  • I enjoy playing chess.
  • I love playing chess.
  • I am fond of playing chess.
  • I have a passion for playing chess.
  • Playing chess is something I enjoy.

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