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FeelingTheBlues · 24 March 2012, 01:32 PM

Greetings TRF,

I was wondering if anybody around here liked to play chess. I must say I'm far from being the best in town but I've been to a couple of tournaments and I quite enjoy playing a little game with my friends or relatives from times to times. The fact that there are so many possibilities and moves to calculate involved in different pieces moving on a simple 8 x 8 board makes this game very interesting to me!

Now I know a lot of people think it's nothing but a nerdy game (I've heard this one quite often) but I thought that if some people really enjoyed it we could have a thread to talk about it and perhaps organize games!

Who's in?

Andad · 24 March 2012, 02:42 PM

Count me in Carl but no cheatin'.

FeelingTheBlues · 24 March 2012, 02:44 PM

Don't worry Eddie, we'll have 6 Bishops as usual.

Glad to know I'm not the only one here!

Andad · 24 March 2012, 02:56 PM

That's OK I'll have 6 castles.

FeelingTheBlues · 24 March 2012, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by directioneng

That's OK I'll have 6 castles.

Alright! Bring it on!

theloxmyth · 25 March 2012, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FeelingTheBlues

Don't worry Eddie, we'll have 6 Bishops as usual.

Glad to know I'm not the only one here!

Quote:

Originally Posted by directioneng

That's OK I'll have 6 castles.

Hold your horses and don't rook around with me.

I play(ed) a teensy bit.

alwinlee · 24 March 2012, 03:57 PM

I"m in. But I'm pretty bad at it.
Still watching youtube videos about it trying to decipher what are the pros and cons of certain openings.
Really hard game lol
Any help?

Sweramic · 24 March 2012, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alwinlee

I"m in. But I'm pretty bad at it.
Still watching youtube videos about it trying to decipher what are the pros and cons of certain openings.
Really hard game lol
Any help?

If you want some inspiration, check out the video below. Bobby Fischer, as a 13-year-old, beating fellow chess master Donald Byrne. Bobby sacrifices his queen in that game and still wins! Truly sensational

cedargrove · 25 March 2012, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweramic

If you want some inspiration, check out the video below. Bobby Fischer, as a 13-year-old, beating fellow chess master Donald Byrne. Bobby sacrifices his queen in that game and still wins! Truly sensational

Just watched this. Very inspirational.

james89 · 24 March 2012, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FeelingTheBlues

Greetings TRF,

I was wondering if anybody around here liked to play chess. I must say I'm far from being the best in town but I've been to a couple of tournaments and I quite enjoy playing a little game with my friends or relatives from times to times. The fact that there are so many possibilities and moves to calculate involved in different pieces moving on a simple 8 x 8 board makes this game very interesting to me!

Now I know a lot of people think it's nothing but a nerdy game (I've heard this one quite often) but I thought that if some people really enjoyed it we could have a thread to talk about it and perhaps organize games!

Who's in?

I am in, but be nice to me, Carl

I have not played any at all for like 8 years

jdc · 24 March 2012, 07:57 PM

Great game, my Grandad taught me, don't often get a chance to play these days

316lad · 24 March 2012, 09:21 PM

Good idea Carl,

I'm in - but go easy on me as my Ruy Lopez opening and Sicilian defence manoeuvres are both a little rusty.

Sweramic · 24 March 2012, 09:50 PM

I'm in Carl! There's a great app for the iPhone/iPad called Chess.com.

My nickname is Sweranuc (misspelled it

). Download it and tell me your nickname and I can invite you for a 5min +2sec game

Numismatist · 24 March 2012, 10:18 PM

I'm in!

FremStar · 25 March 2012, 04:32 AM

I'm in like Jackson Showalter

Sweramic · 25 March 2012, 04:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FremStar

I'm in like Jackson Showalter

Sam, no more pics from New York please!

You make me wanna go there so badly

FremStar · 25 March 2012, 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweramic

Sam, no more pics from New York please!

You make me wanna go there so badly

My apologies Carl! I would love to see pics of Sweden!

conrail · 25 March 2012, 04:34 AM

Been playing chess my whole life. Do you guys have the Chess With Friends app for the iPhone or other smart phones? It's free and I'd love to play some games with more people.

Sweramic · 25 March 2012, 04:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by conrail

Been playing chess my whole life. Do you guys have the Chess With Friends app for the iPhone or other smart phones? It's free and I'd love to play some games with more people.

Want to play right now?

conrail · 25 March 2012, 04:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweramic

Want to play right now?

Sure, whats your name I'll add you. I'm conrail on Chess With Friends if anyone wants to add me.

Sweramic · 25 March 2012, 04:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by conrail

Sure, whats your name I'll add you. I'm conrail on Chess With Friends if anyone wants to add me.

Downloading the app as we speak. Will try use the same username as here!

cedargrove · 25 March 2012, 07:10 AM

I love the game, but am not great, and haven't played in a long time. Always looking to get back into it.

FeelingTheBlues · 25 March 2012, 07:51 AM

Glad to know a couple of us are in for some fun!

I'll take a look on the net to find an online chess website (for those of us who would prefer to play on their computer rather than a smartphone or someting else), I'll keep you updated!

The Joker · 25 March 2012, 07:57 AM

Used to play a lot when I was younger and was captain of the school chess team. Never really studied it properly though. Remember getting spanked by some girl at a tournament.

and realised I wasn't much good.

Gotta be the greatest game of all time. Doubt some kids nowadays even bother with it. Too busy blowing the crap out of each other on Call of Duty.

Just watched that Bobby Fischer game, thanks Carl

amazing.

316lad · 25 March 2012, 09:06 AM

Okay.

GO!

Choose you opponent, place your move on the canvass,

Use Photoshop to make your moves - unless anyone has a better idea about 'how to do it'!

Carl, ...

As you thought this up...you're white and it's your move...

FeelingTheLove...But you're going to lose this one...

FeelingTheBlues · 25 March 2012, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 316lad

Okay.

GO!

Choose you opponent, place your move on the canvass,

Use Photoshop to make your moves - unless anyone has a better idea about 'how to do it'!

Carl, ...

As you thought this up...you're white and it's your move...

FeelingTheLove...But you're going to lose this one...

Sounds like a good plan James but I'm afraid I don't have photoshop!

316lad · 25 March 2012, 09:40 AM

How do we do this Carl...?

The Joker · 25 March 2012, 09:43 AM

E2-e4

316lad · 25 March 2012, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Joker

E2-e4

OMG - if you're going to suddenly get all technical about it!!!

C7-C5 (I have this feeling that I'm going to lose, I am really c**p at Chess. Having said that I appear to be playing against a man who does really odd things to his cat,)

FeelingTheBlues · 25 March 2012, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 316lad

OMG - if you're going to suddenly get all technical about it!!!

C7-C5

Oh my goodness! You changed your C7-C6 into C7-C5! You cheated!

24 March 2012, 01:32 PM	#1
FeelingTheBlues "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Carl Location: Always moving Watch: If you wish... Posts: 22,039	TRF's chess club Greetings TRF, I was wondering if anybody around here liked to play chess. I must say I'm far from being the best in town but I've been to a couple of tournaments and I quite enjoy playing a little game with my friends or relatives from times to times. The fact that there are so many possibilities and moves to calculate involved in different pieces moving on a simple 8 x 8 board makes this game very interesting to me! Now I know a lot of people think it's nothing but a nerdy game (I've heard this one quite often) but I thought that if some people really enjoyed it we could have a thread to talk about it and perhaps organize games! Who's in? __________________ Mon corps c'est un pays en guerre sur l'point d'finir, Le général de l'armée de terre s'attend au pire, J'ai faim, j'ai frette, je suis trop faible pour me lever debout, On va hisser le drapeau blanc un point c'est tout. - André Fortin

24 March 2012, 02:42 PM	#2
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,534	Count me in Carl but no cheatin'. __________________ E

24 March 2012, 02:44 PM	#3
FeelingTheBlues "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Carl Location: Always moving Watch: If you wish... Posts: 22,039	Don't worry Eddie, we'll have 6 Bishops as usual. Glad to know I'm not the only one here! __________________ Mon corps c'est un pays en guerre sur l'point d'finir, Le général de l'armée de terre s'attend au pire, J'ai faim, j'ai frette, je suis trop faible pour me lever debout, On va hisser le drapeau blanc un point c'est tout. - André Fortin

24 March 2012, 02:56 PM	#4
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,534	That's OK I'll have 6 castles. __________________ E

24 March 2012, 10:18 PM	#14
Numismatist "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Chris Location: Camden ME & STT Watch: 116600 Posts: 6,350	I'm in! __________________ Rolex 116600 Sea-dweller Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White Legrand FP Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White RB Montblanc Meisterstück Diamond Mozart BP Montblanc Meisterstück Mozart BP

24 March 2012, 03:57 PM	#7
alwinlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Alwin Location: Singapore Posts: 53	I"m in. But I'm pretty bad at it. Still watching youtube videos about it trying to decipher what are the pros and cons of certain openings. Really hard game lol Any help?

24 March 2012, 07:57 PM	#11
jdc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: UK Posts: 7,023	Great game, my Grandad taught me, don't often get a chance to play these days

24 March 2012, 09:21 PM	#12
316lad "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: UK Posts: 1,642	Good idea Carl, I'm in - but go easy on me as my Ruy Lopez opening and Sicilian defence manoeuvres are both a little rusty.

24 March 2012, 09:50 PM	#13
Sweramic "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Europe Watch: Movies Posts: 4,531	I'm in Carl! There's a great app for the iPhone/iPad called Chess.com. My nickname is Sweranuc (misspelled it ). Download it and tell me your nickname and I can invite you for a 5min +2sec game

25 March 2012, 04:34 AM	#18
conrail "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 3,177	Been playing chess my whole life. Do you guys have the Chess With Friends app for the iPhone or other smart phones? It's free and I'd love to play some games with more people. __________________ "Oh, you give a f****' aspirin a headache, pal!"

25 March 2012, 07:10 AM	#22
cedargrove "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Rich Location: Canada Watch: Milgauss, GMT IIc Posts: 3,013	I love the game, but am not great, and haven't played in a long time. Always looking to get back into it.

25 March 2012, 07:51 AM	#23
FeelingTheBlues "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Carl Location: Always moving Watch: If you wish... Posts: 22,039	Glad to know a couple of us are in for some fun! I'll take a look on the net to find an online chess website (for those of us who would prefer to play on their computer rather than a smartphone or someting else), I'll keep you updated! __________________ Mon corps c'est un pays en guerre sur l'point d'finir, Le général de l'armée de terre s'attend au pire, J'ai faim, j'ai frette, je suis trop faible pour me lever debout, On va hisser le drapeau blanc un point c'est tout. - André Fortin

25 March 2012, 07:57 AM	#24
The Joker "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Gotham Posts: 9,641	Used to play a lot when I was younger and was captain of the school chess team. Never really studied it properly though. Remember getting spanked by some girl at a tournament. and realised I wasn't much good. Gotta be the greatest game of all time. Doubt some kids nowadays even bother with it. Too busy blowing the crap out of each other on Call of Duty. Just watched that Bobby Fischer game, thanks Carl amazing.

25 March 2012, 09:40 AM	#27
316lad "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: UK Posts: 1,642	How do we do this Carl...?

25 March 2012, 09:43 AM	#28
The Joker "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Gotham Posts: 9,641	E2-e4

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