What gets you happy in chess

sorry I mean "when a flag someone when I am losing badly.

I'll be cliché: when I beat someone much stronger. =P

I like it very much when I am able to play a some creative chess, especially after pondering about a better move in a "critical" position, and finding that better move.

And I like tactics and "petite combinations" on the chessboard, whether that is in positional or attacking chess.

I also like it when my opponents find interesting moves, e.g. here :
http://www.chess.com/blog/achja/a-beautiful-tactical-loss

I share achja's happiness. One of those moments that break out of the monotony, and with a potentially better move? Delightful.

I feel happy when I look at my profile's rating chart, zoom out all the way, and then see the perfect upwards parabola that I FINALLY FINISHED!!!

Cause I started at 1500 as a noob
Lost over and over again until I reached 1100
And then improved my chess skills all the way back to 1500

The rate of change is so consistent it's literally a perfect parabola! :D

It may not sound THAT awesome, but to me this is a huge personal success! But now that I've completed my perfect parabola, I need a new chess goal.. :(

Perfect parabola. Not even kidding. CheckitoutCheckitoutCheckitout :D

What gets me happy in chess:

Winning streaks.

Beating a much higher rated player.

Finding neat combinations and checkmates.

Enjoying chess videos of strong players.

Playing chess with friends in person.

Reading about sentiments like these, like what makes other people happy in chess. :3

#6 and if it was a creative game.

I love to lose. I am sadomasoquist, indeed.

When I win against Stockfish Level 4 or any other engine like Chess Titan Level 5 without any takeback.