When someone suffers through a traumatic event such as a car accident, swine flu epidemic, etc. And soon after they find themselves unable to stop playing chess. This is a very rare, yet sad occurrence that almost always leads to death.
Bill:have you seen Jerry?
Fred:no why?
Bill:he's suffering from post traumatic chess syndrome.
Fred:....oh god, why!!
Fred:no why?
Bill:he's suffering from post traumatic chess syndrome.
Fred:....oh god, why!!
by ChessSufferer September 15, 2011
Get the Post Traumatic Chess Syndromemug.