Chess

**Frownland** · 01-05-2021, 05:57 PM

That's like beating up a toddler if it's the youtuber roommate.

OccultHawk · 01-05-2021, 06:04 PM

Idk about memorizing things move for move

I don’t even have the brain space left for that

But I would like to learn how to use my knights and bishops more strategically to force checkmate

~~jwb~~ · 01-05-2021, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by OccultHawk

I can’t ever figure out how to finish unless I have both rooks and my queen.

I know what you mean. I don't need all 3 but I usually need at least 2.

Chess.com has free lessons. They have a weekly limit though so you can only do so many lessons for free per week. But the 1800 guy recommended it to me. I've been so busy I couldn't really be bothered, but supposedly it's a good way to learn.

I think I'm gonna create a new account on chess.com

YorkeDaddy · 01-07-2021, 12:44 PM

God damn I am so bad at this game, just had one of the more heartbreaking results I've had in a while:

I was in a pretty nice spot here, playing pretty well and had a 6-7 point lead according to the algorithm. I just completely missed white's one-move checkmate. I was planning on attacking his right-side pawn structure to start marching my own pawns for a promotion and pretty much tunnel vision'd completely.

OccultHawk · 01-07-2021, 12:59 PM

It’s a good lesson that you gotta take the time to scan your opponents possible moves even when you’re balls are tingling. He must’ve been hard as a rock after escaping that one.

~~Cuthbert~~ · 01-07-2021, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by marie monday

i once met a guy who made a point of mentioning his rating of 2000 every time he introduced himself to someone. One of the worst first impressions i've ever had

:d

~~jwb~~ · 01-08-2021, 03:50 AM

I'm on chess.com. PM me if you wanna play

OccultHawk · 01-10-2021, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by elphenor

it was a video games coach that said this but I think it applies to Chess when it comes to learning end games: "Do you want to get good or do you want to have fun? Because those two things are not necessarily related"

most end games are solved, you would just have to memorize the solution, what fun is that though?

I wanna start playing Fischer random

Mindy · 01-10-2021, 11:29 AM

I played in a couple of VA tournaments but lost, all the older vets are way better. They gave me a pin and I love it. Played in a Saint Cloud, Minnesota tournament, then was in a chess group on Fridays in New Haven, CT. Only went like 3 Fridays, it's too long of a drive.

~~jwb~~ · 01-10-2021, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by elphenor

it was a video games coach that said this but I think it applies to Chess when it comes to learning end games: "Do you want to get good or do you want to have fun? Because those two things are not necessarily related"

most end games are solved, you would just have to memorize the solution, what fun is that though?

good luck memorizing every possible scenario in chess lol

01-05-2021, 05:57 PM	#31 (permalink)
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01-07-2021, 12:59 PM	#35 (permalink)
OccultHawk one-balled nipple jockey Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dirty Souf Biatch Posts: 22,006	It’s a good lesson that you gotta take the time to scan your opponents possible moves even when you’re balls are tingling. He must’ve been hard as a rock after escaping that one. __________________ 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Member of the Year & Journal of the Year Champion Behold the Writing of THE LEGEND: https://www.musicbanter.com/members-...p-lighter.html

01-10-2021, 11:29 AM	#39 (permalink)
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01-08-2021, 03:50 AM	#37 (permalink)
~~jwb~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 4,403	I'm on chess.com. PM me if you wanna play