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How good are you at chess?
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:04 am
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:04 am
I'm pretty good against real people. Found a neat free app called live chess.
Some of those cats make me think they are using programs though.
Some of those cats make me think they are using programs though.
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Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:10 am to BigEdLSU
At one point (back between 2003-05) I was in the high 1800's on yahoo. I'd play like 5 games a night on avg, and I'd squeeze in a few games a week with some IRL international competition. I learned a LOT more doing it that way.
I've played only a few times in recent years, most recently with my father in law who is a mechanical engineer and math genius, and I won't even lie and say I held my own. Kind of discouraged me, yet inspired me to start playing again on the reg.
I've played only a few times in recent years, most recently with my father in law who is a mechanical engineer and math genius, and I won't even lie and say I held my own. Kind of discouraged me, yet inspired me to start playing again on the reg.
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:10 am to BigEdLSU
Are you a FA?
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:11 am to SabiDojo
What does that mean?
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:12 am to BigEdLSU
quote:
How good are you at chess?
Not very
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:12 am to BigEdLSU
I've been playing since I was a kid. My grandfather always used to say:
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:14 am to BRgetthenet
I've never met someone in real life who could beat me, but lots of guys cream me on the Internet.
I'm either playing the best in the world, my peers are dumb, or they cheat
I'm either playing the best in the world, my peers are dumb, or they cheat
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:19 am to BigEdLSU
What city do you live in? There's a few chess clubs around the state that meet weekly. I play at the Metairie club on Tuesdays. It's a pretty good group that meets there. I'm rated just under 2100, and we have several players over 1800.
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:19 am to BigEdLSU
quote:
I've never met someone in real life who could beat me, but lots of guys cream me on the Internet.
...... But anyway, I like to play chess. Hard to find someone willing to sit down and play casually.
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:20 am to The 25 Jersey
I'm in ascension parish. I could see myself doing something like that. Never even thought about it before
I don't play yahoo but I make it up to around 1400 on this live chess app. Seems identical to yahoo.
I don't play yahoo but I make it up to around 1400 on this live chess app. Seems identical to yahoo.
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:22 am to Baers Foot
I'm probably the only person outside of my immediate family that even knows how to play(that I associate with). I'm not trying to say I'm mr chess champ.
This post was edited on 4/4/14 at 11:23 am
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:24 am to BigEdLSU
I used to play with a lot of guys from Georgia (south of Russia, not Tennessee) and they always humbled me. Also there were a few Filipino guys that worshiped Chess, Bobby Fisher and Gary Kasperov like I do football, I learned a shite ton from losing to them.
Not knocking my friends or anyone close enough to actually wanna play me locally, but outside of my FIL, I'll just say they boost a very false sense of security. The intrawebz are a good source of legit competition. Not many people in our culture were passed down tricks from several generations like people in some of the shite corners of the world.
Not knocking my friends or anyone close enough to actually wanna play me locally, but outside of my FIL, I'll just say they boost a very false sense of security. The intrawebz are a good source of legit competition. Not many people in our culture were passed down tricks from several generations like people in some of the shite corners of the world.
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:30 am to Michael J Cocks
Fischer is on this "live chess" app and has kicked my arse a few times
No, that's a Ken Fischer. Never mind.
No, that's a Ken Fischer. Never mind.
This post was edited on 4/4/14 at 11:31 am
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:30 am to BigEdLSU
If you like/are interested in chess, you are probably the strongest player IRL in your school or area.
That's how it was with me. I loved the game growing up, and it always came naturally to me. I do well when I play online and have won some great games, but I don't play that much because I'm a bit paranoid over cheaters too.
That's how it was with me. I loved the game growing up, and it always came naturally to me. I do well when I play online and have won some great games, but I don't play that much because I'm a bit paranoid over cheaters too.
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:34 am to Michael J Cocks
I used to think I was really good.
Gonna share a funny story.
You want to find some damn good chess players?
Go to jail for a while. You will see some people that play at amazing speed and are really good. No lie. Don't ask how I know this.
Gonna share a funny story.
You want to find some damn good chess players?
Go to jail for a while. You will see some people that play at amazing speed and are really good. No lie. Don't ask how I know this.
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:34 am to BigEdLSU
Always wanted to learn how to play
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:35 am to BigEdLSU
Anyone who would consider themselves good usually beats me with ease but I can beat most infrequent players who have trouble beating the computer on Easy
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:51 am to Master of Sinanju
quote:
If you like/are interested in chess, you are probably the strongest player IRL in your school or area.
This.
My brother taught me how to play when I was like 11. I remember when I was like 14 and beating him on the reg and thinking I was some fricking genius, while he was barely a novice
There are places in most communities where you can seek out really good competition, but it's usually rare to find it in your circle or church or something like that.
This post was edited on 4/4/14 at 11:53 am
Posted on 4/4/14 at 12:30 pm to BigEdLSU
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BigEdLSU
For someone with no knowledge of the game….are there any books you would recommend reading or should you just start playing?
Posted on 4/4/14 at 12:45 pm to Vegas Eddie
Just start playing. Once you feel pretty comfortable playing get a book and get some more in depth knowledge.
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