Play us on Chess.com
Paris just got us set up on chess.com. It’s pretty awesome. In addition to various articles, blogs, tutorials, and other assorted chessy things, you can play games with people on the site or with your network of friends where you have three days to make a move. It’s a nice little way to take a five minutes break.
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And there’s this fun “Vote Chess” section. The entire Chess.com community divide up according to certain specs, and take turns voting on the best next move for their color.
Some games: “30+ years VS. 29- years”, “Northern Hemisphere VS. Southern Hemisphere” and “Grandmaster Nigel Davies VS. All Members”.
It’s like the Smash Bros. of chess!
John said:Chess is the Smash Bros. of board games.It’s like the Smash Bros. of chess!
There are so many intriguing articles on the front page. It’s too bad I’m busy today at work.
Okay, so maybe you don’t like chess at all. But if/when you do (which I hope is soon), keep this site in mind for information/help/games.
The Tactics Trainer is cool too. It made my rating go up. Regular members get 10 problems a day.
Yeah, I was messing with that. I’m actually considering dropping the $5 a month for membership.
I will the second I get through 10 puzzles and want more. Which will probably be today, hahaha.
Did you see my f6 move? I figured we’d be playing enough games together now, that I can experiment a bit. It’s an off-kilter move, but I (like every player) have some ideas.
Yeah I sure did. Experimentation is great, but only when it comes out of knowing the other player and trying to do something unexpected to throw them off their plan. That f6 move just blocks your knight. Not sure how it’s gonna work out for you, but I guess we’ll see.
Seriously, more people need to sign up for this. Even if you’re only marginally interested in chess, it’s a really cool free service and it’s a nice break in your day to zone out and stare at a chess board for five minutes to consider a single move.
I’m saying.
So, in an effort to fight off the seemingly never-ending boredome that accompanies a cushy government job, a couple of my co-workers purchased a chess board a couple of weeks ago. I have since learned how to play, and learned that I’m really, really bad at it, but also that I think I can learn to love it. I’m going to sign up on this site tonight and come looking for you dudes when I’m feeling mildly up to par.
Jonathan, I see north Jersey park chess in our future.
Awesome! My username is bluekalyx. Look me up on there and challenge me to an unrated game so you don’t have to worry about your skill level. It’ll just be for fun. Also, be sure to create your b&w/sepia-toned “thinker” icon to be cool like me and Paris.
John said:Awesome! My username is bluekalyx. Look me up on there and challenge me to an unrated game so you don’t have to worry about your skill level. It’ll just be for fun. Also, be sure to create your b&w/sepia-toned “thinker” icon to be cool like me and Paris.
Are you guys starting a “guild” or whatever those weird online nerd crews are called? Can I be the supreme chancellor?
Also:
Jay said:boredome
Anybody care to join me at the bore dome? The Hold Steady is playing there tomorrow.
Jay said:Anybody care to join me at the bore dome? The Hold Steady is playing there tomorrow.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Oh man. Longest (and best) joke setup ever.
Jay said:Jonathan, I see north Jersey park chess in our future.
That with the beer adventures, ooo boy, we’re gonna be the best of friends!
Jay, where’d you go? You signed up and I immediately challenged you and you never accepted.
You challenging me would just be a mess right now. Unless you’re interested in playing some instructional chess, you’d just be wasting your time. I am AWFUL at this game.
That’s fine. I’d be happy to help you learn.
Hutch, I know you agree, that the best kind of victory in chess comes with no guerilla tactics, secrecy, etc. It’s all out there for both players to see. I enjoy playing chess with a new person and just talking aloud about why I’m doing what I’m doing AND why the novice shouldn’t do what he/she is doing.
Paris said:Hutch, I know you agree, that the best kind of victory in chess comes with no guerilla tactics, secrecy, etc. It’s all out there for both players to see. I enjoy playing chess with a new person and just talking aloud about why I’m doing what I’m doing AND why the novice shouldn’t do what he/she is doing.
Wow, that’s actually really interesting and probably a sign that you’re going to be a good teacher. We’ve been playing during downtime at work and the guys that know what they’re doing just shake their heads and mutter under their breath when they watch me or some of the other shitty guys play. It sucks, because I feel like I should be good at this game but it just whoops my ass over and over again.
Give me a week to get a little more confidence (and to get my inexplicable Mega Man Anniversary Edition obsession out of my system) and I’ll be ready to go.
Yeah, Paris, I definitely agree. I actually LIKE talking about what I’m doing and why I’m doing it or why what you’re doing may not work out. It helps make me a better player in the longrun.
Ha. I should sign up. My brother taught me to play purely so he could kick my ass. He was never much of a Wayne-from-Wonder-Years ass kicking brother, more of an intellectual look-at-how-dumb-you-are brother. I should learn mad skills and then kick HIS ass!!! YES!!!!!!!!
sign up! i will teach you.
I actually tend to do this even when it’s unasked for and I feel like a know-it-all douche (especially when I turn out to be wrong, which happens quite often in chess). But when I know I actually should be teaching, it’s nice.
Yeah, Jay, how could you feel good about winning a chess match when you see novice mistakes? I don’t see the point. I’m always more than happy to allow a redo.
It’s true, Hutch even makes fun of me on occasion.
john,
i keep forgetting to tell you about the new board game store that opened on broadway. they have a chess club and what not, whenever i walk by there are always a good group of people playing. when the store first opened up a few months back the owner offered $150 if you beat him @ chess.
I think that might be the same place Alix’s dad plays. I was there on the 4th of July and he said I should join his Pitman chess team. I’m definitley going to have to go check it out.
Did my Dad call you yet? My dad beat John both times he played him. Go hang out with him. He’s lonely.