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#388351 - 01/13/13 07:25 PM
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![]() local ![]() Registered: 01/11/13 Posts: 236 Loc: B.C., Canada |
I'm a huge chess enthusiast. I'm starting to collect chess boards/pieces.
Who else enjoys the game of chess?
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#388356 - 01/13/13 08:52 PM
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![]() axiomite ![]() Registered: 08/05/09 Posts: 6015 Loc: Milky Way Galaxy |
I used to. Haven't played in about 30 years. My favorite book was Winning Chess: How To See Three Moves In Advance.
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#388361 - 01/13/13 09:39 PM
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![]() local ![]() Registered: 01/11/13 Posts: 236 Loc: B.C., Canada |
Wow, that's a long time to not have played. New hobbies always replace old ones though
![]() I hardly play my guitar anymore. I've never read that book, but I have heard of it. Supposed to be good ![]() My favourite chess book is chess fundamentals by Capablanca
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#388370 - 01/14/13 09:45 AM
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![]() axiomite ![]() Registered: 02/05/06 Posts: 6469 Loc: Fredericksburg, Virginia |
Don't get too excited if chesseroo chimes in on this thread. His user name is sneaky. I do not think it means what you think it means.
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#388371 - 01/14/13 09:54 AM
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![]() axiomite ![]() Registered: 08/05/09 Posts: 6015 Loc: Milky Way Galaxy |
Everytime I see Chesseroo, I think about cheese.
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#388374 - 01/14/13 10:48 AM
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![]() connoisseur ![]() Registered: 07/23/04 Posts: 4195 Loc: Up yonder |
I have been playing the game for about 40 years (started at five). Love it. No cheating or luck. I'm not too good at it though... Never read a book on it until last year when I got my ass handed to me by a friend, who unbeknownst to me, was a competitive national champion. I used to just like to play the game, figuring out strategies on my own. After reading up on openings, mid and end games, I'm sad to report that the top players have a strategy and series of moves to make in response to their opponent's opening move, or vise versa. I have no interest in memorizing strategies.
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#388376 - 01/14/13 10:52 AM
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![]() connoisseur ![]() Registered: 06/23/07 Posts: 4299 Loc: Sitting down somewhere |
I used to play chess a lot. My parents have (or had) a gorgeous old all marble chessboard and pieces that look(ed) very similar to this one.
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#388381 - 01/14/13 11:48 AM
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![]() local ![]() Registered: 01/11/13 Posts: 236 Loc: B.C., Canada |
Originally Posted By: michael_d I have been playing the game for about 40 years (started at five). Love it. No cheating or luck. I'm not too good at it though... Never read a book on it until last year when I got my ass handed to me by a friend, who unbeknownst to me, was a competitive national champion. I used to just like to play the game, figuring out strategies on my own. After reading up on openings, mid and end games, I'm sad to report that the top players have a strategy and series of moves to make in response to their opponent's opening move, or vise versa. I have no interest in memorizing strategies. i'd say you are right to a point. World chess championships...they are prepared for their pponent. I watch top level games often though (like 2000 elo), and they are all flying by the seat of their pants...or I should say, following chess principles/fundamentals. Im roughly about a 1400 elo player. Been playing and studying for a year. I found the interactive lessons on chessmaster 12(pc), to be the most helpful and gave me an awe inspiring appreciation of the game. Taught me about pins, forks, skewers, etc. With 40 years, u must be pretty decent. I would love to have a game sometime.
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#388390 - 01/14/13 12:22 PM
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![]() local ![]() Registered: 01/11/13 Posts: 236 Loc: B.C., Canada |
Originally Posted By: Powertothepeople I used to play chess a lot. My parents have (or had) a gorgeous old all marble chessboard and pieces that look(ed) very similar to this one. ![]() I love marble sets. Gorgeous
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#388391 - 01/14/13 12:24 PM
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![]() local ![]() Registered: 01/11/13 Posts: 236 Loc: B.C., Canada |
If anyone's up for a game, all you have to do is click this link. The game will start immediately with me. If I don't move right away, my bad, I might be away from my computer. I set time controls for 30 minutes. This is a great site to set up invite only games, no sign up needed.
http://lichess.org/jc2up7ht
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#388392 - 01/14/13 12:53 PM
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![]() axiomite ![]() Registered: 10/05/06 Posts: 6955 Loc: PEI, Canada |
I used to play. Although I never played enough to really develop any sense of strategy. I was above beginner but easily beaten by anyone with experience.
I have a couple of nice chess sets though. My favorite is made entirely of beach sand, board and pieces. A few of you have seen it that time we all shared some unique music compilation CDs. Sadly I can never put them out on display or the pieces end up being cat toys. I blame Brian.
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#388406 - 01/14/13 04:33 PM
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![]() axiomite ![]() Registered: 08/05/09 Posts: 6015 Loc: Milky Way Galaxy |
That's ok. It's always my fault.
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#388425 - 01/14/13 08:03 PM
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![]() axiomite ![]() Registered: 05/13/02 Posts: 5171 Loc: western canada |
Originally Posted By: medic8r Don't get too excited if chesseroo chimes in on this thread. His user name is sneaky. I do not think it means what you think it means. Well my wife likes playing WITH Chess, but that IS a whole different game. That one only takes about 4 minutes.
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#388428 - 01/14/13 09:23 PM
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![]() shareholder in the making ![]() Registered: 09/27/04 Posts: 11437 Loc: Central NH |
You make it sound like you're just a pawn....
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#388429 - 01/14/13 09:36 PM
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![]() connoisseur ![]() Registered: 06/23/07 Posts: 4299 Loc: Sitting down somewhere |
Originally Posted By: chesseroo Originally Posted By: medic8r Don't get too excited if chesseroo chimes in on this thread. His user name is sneaky. I do not think it means what you think it means. Well my wife likes playing WITH Chess, but that IS a whole different game. That one only takes about 4 minutes. You were her knight in shining armour prior to becoming her king; and her, your queen. You built a castle around her, only to realize you're but a pawn, and she, your bishop. Marriage summed up ![]()
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#388435 - 01/14/13 10:46 PM
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Nick, I've played occasionally, although it's been quite a while since I've played over the board. I fool around a bit occasionally with one of the 3000+ rated chess programs and you might try it if you don't now use one. The Houdini 1.5 program can be downloaded for free, but needs a GUI such as the free Arena 3.0 also linked there to display it.
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#388436 - 01/14/13 10:58 PM
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Chess, rapid play is apparently popular these days, but you can change your settings to 40 moves in 120 minutes!
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#388442 - 01/15/13 01:53 AM
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![]() local ![]() Registered: 01/11/13 Posts: 236 Loc: B.C., Canada |
Originally Posted By: JohnK Nick, I've played occasionally, although it's been quite a while since I've played over the board. I fool around a bit occasionally with one of the 3000+ rated chess programs and you might try it if you don't now use one. The Houdini 1.5 program can be downloaded for free, but needs a GUI such as the free Arena 3.0 also linked there to display it. Very cool. Yes I've used the Houdini engine. I'm very fanatical about my Fritz program though ![]()
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#388445 - 01/15/13 10:37 AM
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![]() axiomite ![]() Registered: 05/13/02 Posts: 5171 Loc: western canada |
Originally Posted By: JohnK Chess, rapid play is apparently popular these days, but you can change your settings to 40 moves in 120 minutes! Hey i just don't have time for tantric chess these days.
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#388446 - 01/15/13 11:12 AM
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![]() connoisseur ![]() Registered: 07/23/04 Posts: 4195 Loc: Up yonder |
Originally Posted By: Mad_Chesser If anyone's up for a game, all you have to do is click this link. The game will start immediately with me. If I don't move right away, my bad, I might be away from my computer. I set time controls for 30 minutes. This is a great site to set up invite only games, no sign up needed. http://lichess.org/jc2up7ht We'll give it a go when I have some spare time. Playing catch up on a bunch of snow removal today..... I picked up this set a few years ago. ![]() |
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#388457 - 01/15/13 01:18 PM
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![]() axiomite ![]() Registered: 10/05/06 Posts: 6955 Loc: PEI, Canada |
Beautiful set. Nice chess sets can truly be pieces of art.
Turns out I still have my CD cover picture with the set made from sand in my photobucket account. Here it is if anyone is interested. ![]()
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#388524 - 01/17/13 10:51 AM
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![]() axiomite ![]() Registered: 05/13/02 Posts: 5171 Loc: western canada |
Hey, that doesn't look like a wine glass to me.
And what speakers are those? Not Axiom? GASP!!! ![]() Edited by chesseroo (01/17/13 10:52 AM)
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#388525 - 01/17/13 10:52 AM
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![]() axiomite ![]() Registered: 05/13/02 Posts: 5171 Loc: western canada |
Originally Posted By: Murph Beautiful set. Nice chess sets can truly be pieces of art. Turns out I still have my CD cover picture with the set made from sand in my photobucket account. Here it is if anyone is interested. ![]() Now THAT really looks east coast! Is that a puffin i see in there?
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#388533 - 01/17/13 01:49 PM
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![]() axiomite ![]() Registered: 10/05/06 Posts: 6955 Loc: PEI, Canada |
Ummm, No.
Pawns = conk shells Rooks = fish (vertical) Knight = horse (but it's a muscle mud harvesting horse!) Bishop = lighthouse King = fisherman with a net Queen = his wife with a straw broom Puffins??? You must be thinking of your Mary Poppins set.
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#388594 - 01/19/13 01:54 PM
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![]() connoisseur ![]() Registered: 07/23/04 Posts: 4195 Loc: Up yonder |
Originally Posted By: chesseroo Hey, that doesn't look like a wine glass to me. And what speakers are those? Not Axiom? GASP!!! ![]() I'm all about diversity bud! |
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#388630 - 01/21/13 02:04 PM
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![]() axiomite ![]() Registered: 05/13/02 Posts: 5171 Loc: western canada |
Originally Posted By: michael_d I'm all about diversity bud! Not to highjack this thread too far off base, but, what pots and pans did you ever end up buying?
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#388631 - 01/21/13 02:04 PM
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![]() axiomite ![]() Registered: 05/13/02 Posts: 5171 Loc: western canada |
Originally Posted By: Murph Puffins??? You must be thinking of your Mary Poppins set. Ah that must only be the Newfie version i guess.
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