Chess! Do you play?

[Eshnar]

I have played whole games blindfold before but not for a long time. Not sure I could do it now.
Some players are able to do blindfold simuls. A simul is where a strong player takes on a number of weaker players, it can be quite a large number sometimes. I have seen GM Ian Rogers, formerly Australia's top player, now retired, give a blindfold simul against 5 players, quite amazing.

I know, there are very good people out there
But I can't I'm afraid. I also realized I should have played 2. ...Nf6 instead of d6

 

[Mad Elephant Man]

I know, there are very good people out there
But I can't I'm afraid. I also realized I should have played 2. ...Nf6 instead of d6

2... d6 is okay I think.
2.... Nf6 is certain okay as well.
2.... d5 is played alot.

But we can stop the game here. I should leave chess alone, it is not good for me.

 

[Caruut]

Never played much before. Since the bar at my uni has a few sets kicking about, a standing weekly lunch date recently turned into a standing weekly lunch+chess date. She is currently trouncing me.

 

[Mad Elephant Man]

Never played much before. Since the bar at my uni has a few sets kicking about, a standing weekly lunch date recently turned into a standing weekly lunch+chess date. She is currently trouncing me.

Do you want to beat her?

 

[Zam_Olyas]

I hate it.

 

[Froome19]

I used to play in school but some of the guys there are total geniuses who have won this tournament and that tournament. Still I won my fair share of games, including some against some of the top chess players in the school. Had to stop when things got a bit too violent though.. Currently I just play sometimes just for fun.

 

[Caruut]

Do you want to beat her?

Yep. She knows I hate losing and does not miss the opportunity to stick the knife in.

 

[Froome19]

Yep. She knows I hate losing and does not miss the opportunity to stick the knife in.

But if you beat here won't she stop playing.. and then.

 

[aphronesis]

I played consistently from childhood to graduate school, then let it lapse. It's in the list of things that I keep meaning to revive. I used to have a strong end and middle game but really had to study formal openings in order to advance.

 

[Netserk]

Yep. She knows I hate losing and does not miss the opportunity to stick the knife in.

If you make a stalemate you have the perfect excuse for a rematch

 

[Mad Elephant Man]

Yep. She knows I hate losing and does not miss the opportunity to stick the knife in.

Do you know chess notation? Eshnar and I were it using above.

 

[Froome19]

I played consistently from childhood to graduate school, then let it lapse. It's in the list of things that I keep meaning to revive. I used to have a strong end and middle game but really had to study formal openings in order to advance.

Flip, I hate it when people come up with the elaborate openings. Every single player I play against studies and use the openings and so I am left attempting to defend myself from them and learnings how to scramble to save yourself. Yet I still never use openings just out of a matter of principle.

I like to drag the games out, but my end game when it comes to the battle for pawns tends to be a bit poor.

 

[the asian]

A good knowledge of openings is a must if you play at a competitive level. Especially in games which have time controls.

 

[Zam_Olyas]

The oldman loves e4 c5. Is there a a website where you can play chess online with another human beings or alien for that matter?

 

[the asian]

The oldman loves e4 c5. Is there a a website where you can play chess online with another human beings or alien for that matter?

Try FICS. (Best Free site)

 

[Froome19]

A good knowledge of openings is a must if you play at a competitive level. Especially in games which have time controls.

Oh I know them and how to counter them..It doesn't make sense why I don't use them, but I don't enjoy playing competitively and so attempt to tone down the competitiveness.

 

[plooton]

Are there chess players in here?
Are you a professional?
Amateur?
Do you play only once per year?
This is the thread for you
We could also play against each other online! Or make a CN tournament

PS
I'm an amateur, lately I started studying some theory (never did before) but overall I suck.

A little. Just learned the rules cca 3 years ago, but I like it. My level is about level 4. playing Chess Titans in Windows Vista. Id like to try a game with you somewhere on web.

 

[Netserk]

I'll probably lose, but I wouldn't mind having a game against Esh or someone else PS:Esh, where's Parlulzo?

 

[CheckMyPecs]

I have my good days and my bad days, but I'm a reasonably good player.

 

[BigMac]

Nets' been training since 2013, now he's ready and thought it was time to necro the thread.

edit: don't play him via computer, he probably hacked everything.

 

[Red Rick]

Whilst I do apreciate the thinking behind chess, I've never gotten further than the rules and how to play the first 3 turns basically. We always played card games at home if we were playing games.

 

[The Hitch]

I play chess. Doesn't suit me too well due to my poor attention span.

Has anyone ever played "Go" and can compare the 2?

 

[Eshnar]

Re:

I play chess. Doesn't suit me too well due to my poor attention span.

Has anyone ever played "Go" and can compare the 2?

I played it a bit but never put any effort to really understand it, so I can't really compare, beside saying that it's completely different

I'll probably lose, but I wouldn't mind having a game against Esh or someone else PS:Esh, where's Parlulzo?

In the OP three years ago I said I was an amateur, and I still am I play on the ICC if you want... I also had an account on chess.com but haven't used it in years.

 

[Netserk]

I have just signed up on lichess.org. I think it's way more fun to play against someone you 'know' than the computer or a random internet dude, so if you're up for it, it'd be fun

Do you think our lazy Portuguese friend play?

 

[Eshnar]

Re:

I have just signed up on lichess.org. I think it's way more fun to play against someone you 'know' than the computer or a random internet dude, so if you're up for it, it'd be fun

Do you think our lazy Portuguese friend play?

next week
No clue about Parrulo. He's been busy in real life lately iirc.