Chess

Tiza · Post by **Tiza** » 25 Oct 2005, 20:42

So you any good at chess?

www.redhotpawn.com

elbow · Post by **elbow** » 25 Oct 2005, 20:46

waaaaay off topic

at your sig!!!!

Post by **neon_chameleon** » 25 Oct 2005, 22:08

ROFL at the topic title. Tiza one of your bookmarks? Maybe spelt a little differently?

I don't know if Chess qualifies as a "A Locker Room" sport. lol, anyway...

Post by **Y0da** » 26 Oct 2005, 07:04

There's a much better way of doing it. If you go to worldchessnetwork.com and sign up you get to play chess in realtime and they have a ranking system which encourages you not to loose. It's pretty addictive.

Android · Post by **Android** » 26 Oct 2005, 08:00

www.gameknot.com much better chess site :p

Tiza · Post by **Tiza** » 26 Oct 2005, 15:11

Well I don't really play chess, I just like the sites name so I registered.

Plus they have comps and tournamets but you have to register

SLIP · Post by **SLIP** » 26 Oct 2005, 15:15

I can play chess....

I used to play chess while I was still in school...

Post by **Kronos** » 26 Oct 2005, 15:30

I've been playing on RedHotPawn for just over 2 years now.
@Y0da, what's the difference? At RHP you also have ratings, tournaments, etc. It's basically real time, just as much as it is with WCN. and with RHP if you're slow, you can play a single game for weeks.

@Android, why is GameKnot better? What are the pros and cons?

Tiza · Post by **Tiza** » 26 Oct 2005, 21:43

@Kronos

How many points you have?

SLIP · Post by **SLIP** » 27 Oct 2005, 07:04

I have just downloaded the Kasparov Chessmate game, it is pretty intense though....The problem is that u only get like 60 min to play it and then u have to reinstall it......

Post by **Y0da** » 27 Oct 2005, 07:15

Kronos wrote:I've been playing on RedHotPawn for just over 2 years now.
@Y0da, what's the difference? At RHP you also have ratings, tournaments, etc. It's basically real time, just as much as it is with WCN. and with RHP if you're slow, you can play a single game for weeks.

@Android, why is GameKnot better? What are the pros and cons?

I hate slow games. I want to be able to kick butt in real time. Oh the joy. The adrenaline. The thrill of cornering you opponent. *Sigh* I love this game.

elbow · Post by **elbow** » 27 Oct 2005, 10:18

I'm sorry...."Kick butt"... in chess????
Adrenaline??????? playing chess????
wow, have i been playing the wrong version of chess or what

SLIP · Post by **SLIP** » 27 Oct 2005, 10:26

Have you tried strip chess....hehe

Post by **Y0da** » 27 Oct 2005, 10:33

Just try setting you opponent up for a fork involving his queen and king. Pure adreniline baby!

elbow · Post by **elbow** » 27 Oct 2005, 10:33

Hmmmm...strip chess...sounds entertaining

SLIP · Post by **SLIP** » 27 Oct 2005, 10:49

I could be, but u have to bring your chess set to teasers....hehe

Post by **Kronos** » 27 Oct 2005, 11:10

mmm. Y0da, you remind me of a work mate here.

What you're talking about is Blitz Chess. You play a really fast game and hardly have time to think.

The same thing with my work mate. We play chess some times, and he's always in a hurry, and then usually wins because he tries to pressure me all the time: "come on, don't be so slow move, we don't have so much time, I'm getting bored... yada yada yada"
But then, when we play a normal game, and get a chance to think, and plan I whip him TOTALLY.

Post by **Y0da** » 27 Oct 2005, 11:31

Kronos wrote:mmm. Y0da, you remind me of a work mate here.

What you're talking about is Blitz Chess. You play a really fast game and hardly have time to think.

The same thing with my work mate. We play chess some times, and he's always in a hurry, and then usually wins because he tries to pressure me all the time: "come on, don't be so slow move, we don't have so much time, I'm getting bored... yada yada yada"
But then, when we play a normal game, and get a chance to think, and plan I whip him TOTALLY.

Hmm...20 - 30 minutes a game hardly qualifies as blitz chess. The guys that are really good plays 2 minute matches.

Post by **Kronos** » 27 Oct 2005, 11:38

Yeah, but in 2 minutes, you really can't think. You can just bust in, and try and do as much damage as you can.

30 min should be the minimum. That gives you at least some time to think and plan a strategy in response to what your opponent is doing.

Post by **Y0da** » 27 Oct 2005, 11:44

In a 2 min game your strategy is very different because the aim of the game changes significantly. Instead of playing for checkmate it you are playing for pieces. Whoever takes the most (in value) wins.

Post by **Kronos** » 27 Oct 2005, 12:47

Y0da wrote:In a 2 min game your strategy is very different because the aim of the game changes significantly. Instead of playing for checkmate it you are playing for pieces. Whoever takes the most (in value) wins.

That's exactly my problem with it. Chess wasn't intended to be an "all guns blazing, wild west" game, but a game of strategy and tactics. Like real War.

Post by **Y0da** » 27 Oct 2005, 13:30

Well if it makes you feel any better, I don't like speed chess either. Your king shall fall!

Sojourn · Post by **Sojourn** » 27 Oct 2005, 15:16

Qa5 - Ka7 CM.

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Afflict · Post by **Afflict** » 18 May 2006, 14:57

I like all chess especially drinking chess

rustypup · Post by **rustypup** » 18 May 2006, 15:02

i just know there's a rolled-up newspaper in my future...