diddyman68 Posted June 10, 2020 #651 Share Posted June 10, 2020 1 hour ago, danydandan said: I'll accept your ego boosting claim. @Earl.Of.Trumps agus @Pettytalk have been whooping me lately. Actually Earl has always beaten me. ok dan,i just made my first move. i'm quite prepared to be crushed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danydandan Posted June 10, 2020 #652 Share Posted June 10, 2020 1 hour ago, sci-nerd said: What is the difference between a rated and an unrated game? Do we start with a rehearsal or do we go straight to the tournament? If you are a new sign up I believe you must play rated games until you are given a rating. I'm up for either or my friend. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zep73 Posted June 10, 2020 #653 Share Posted June 10, 2020 9 minutes ago, danydandan said: If you are a new sign up I believe you must play rated games until you are given a rating. I'm up for either or my friend. Let's not waste time then. I'm zep 73 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zep73 Posted June 12, 2020 #654 Share Posted June 12, 2020 (edited) I have a lot of spare time waiting for Danydandan's moves, so I might as well start the next game. Who's next? Edited June 12, 2020 by sci-nerd 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diddyman68 Posted June 12, 2020 #655 Share Posted June 12, 2020 43 minutes ago, sci-nerd said: I have a lot of spare time waiting for Danydandan's moves, so I might as well start the next game. Who's next? i've got 8 games on the go at the moment,and i think i'm allowed 10 so i'll play you if you want .zep 73 right ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zep73 Posted June 12, 2020 #656 Share Posted June 12, 2020 23 minutes ago, diddyman68 said: i've got 8 games on the go at the moment,and i think i'm allowed 10 so i'll play you if you want .zep 73 right ? Yes, but without the dot in front 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenWolf Posted June 12, 2020 #657 Share Posted June 12, 2020 1 hour ago, sci-nerd said: I have a lot of spare time waiting for Danydandan's moves, so I might as well start the next game. Who's next? I've got some games to go before I can play in a tourney, so I'm willing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zep73 Posted June 12, 2020 #658 Share Posted June 12, 2020 3 hours ago, GoldenWolf said: I've got some games to go before I can play in a tourney, so I'm willing. RHP says you are already playing your chosen maximum games 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenWolf Posted June 12, 2020 #659 Share Posted June 12, 2020 (edited) 48 minutes ago, sci-nerd said: RHP says you are already playing your chosen maximum games I deleted a game where the other person didn't move. Edited June 12, 2020 by GoldenWolf 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zep73 Posted June 12, 2020 #660 Share Posted June 12, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, GoldenWolf said: I deleted a game where the other person didn't move. I'm waiting for you Edit: The game is on! Edited June 12, 2020 by sci-nerd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danydandan Posted June 13, 2020 #661 Share Posted June 13, 2020 16 hours ago, sci-nerd said: I have a lot of spare time waiting for Danydandan's moves, so I might as well start the next game. Who's next? Sorry man, Trying to fit chess into a full 40-50 hour work week, three kids and a global pandemic is difficult. I have the app on my the RHP application on my phone so I usually move once or twice a day when I get a minute to sit down. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diddyman68 Posted June 13, 2020 #662 Share Posted June 13, 2020 i think i'm playing a game against bobby fisher or kasparov ,he has a 15 - 0 record and is totally wiping the floor with me, so i'll have a free slot available very soon, i must say,i much prefer playing lots of separate games as opposed to playing 1 game in 20 minutes,i've realised i need at least 5 minutes to think. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zep73 Posted June 13, 2020 #663 Share Posted June 13, 2020 7 hours ago, danydandan said: Sorry man, Trying to fit chess into a full 40-50 hour work week, three kids and a global pandemic is difficult. I have the app on my the RHP application on my phone so I usually move once or twice a day when I get a minute to sit down. No need to apologise, bro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zep73 Posted June 13, 2020 #664 Share Posted June 13, 2020 (edited) @joc I lost my game to @GoldenWolf He handed me my @ss, after wiping the floor with it. Edited June 13, 2020 by sci-nerd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenWolf Posted June 13, 2020 #665 Share Posted June 13, 2020 37 minutes ago, sci-nerd said: @joc I lost my game to @GoldenWolf He handed me my @ss, after wiping the floor with it. Don't worry it's not part of the tourney yet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zep73 Posted June 13, 2020 #666 Share Posted June 13, 2020 2 minutes ago, GoldenWolf said: Don't worry it's not part of the tourney yet. Oh, so I'm gonna get crushed twice? When does the tournament start? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenWolf Posted June 13, 2020 #667 Share Posted June 13, 2020 9 minutes ago, sci-nerd said: Oh, so I'm gonna get crushed twice? When does the tournament start? I know you'll play better in the tourney. We will all be more serious. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zep73 Posted June 13, 2020 #668 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Today is not my day. Three loses! Hope I'm sharper when the tournament begins, or I'll be cannon fodder to You guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+joc Posted June 14, 2020 Author #669 Share Posted June 14, 2020 6 hours ago, sci-nerd said: Today is not my day. Three loses! Hope I'm sharper when the tournament begins, or I'll be cannon fodder to You guys. We will have a tournament when there are enough participants to have one. But keep on playing and practicing. Last Tournament...danydanday was a mere novice...before the thing was over he was threatening and winning over most... ...usually I think more people have more time for such a thing in the fall and winter...so...summer is probably not the best time to have one...but whenever we have enough participants is really the key. Maybe fifteen or twenty...we'll see how it goes...patience is a virtue...especially in chess 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zep73 Posted June 17, 2020 #670 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Fun trivia: The Danish word for chess, "skak", is also the word for keeping something at bay. Holde i skak = Keep at bay. It is uncertain which came first, the expression or the game name, or if one inspired the other. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diddyman68 Posted June 19, 2020 #671 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Got an epic close game with @danydandan going on.must say ,my brain is hurting a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danydandan Posted June 20, 2020 #672 Share Posted June 20, 2020 11 hours ago, diddyman68 said: Got an epic close game with @danydandan going on.must say ,my brain is hurting a bit We are in a stalemate, someone needs to start exchanges or its gonna be a draw. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zep73 Posted June 20, 2020 #673 Share Posted June 20, 2020 (edited) @diddyman68 sorry for ending the game so abruptly, but I made a huge mistake. One that I could not forgive myself for. I really suck at this. Even the Level 0 (zero!) AI kicks my @ss time after time Edited June 20, 2020 by sci-nerd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+joc Posted June 21, 2020 Author #674 Share Posted June 21, 2020 5 hours ago, sci-nerd said: @diddyman68 sorry for ending the game so abruptly, but I made a huge mistake. One that I could not forgive myself for. I really suck at this. Even the Level 0 (zero!) AI kicks my @ss time after time You can play and play and play and play and play until you are blue in the face and totally burned out...and you will still suck. But...you can arm yourself with a certain degree of 'knowing' quite easily. I would suggest You Tube as a source for your improvement. There are lots of videos on strategies. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diddyman68 Posted June 21, 2020 #675 Share Posted June 21, 2020 6 hours ago, joc said: You can play and play and play and play and play until you are blue in the face and totally burned out...and you will still suck. But...you can arm yourself with a certain degree of 'knowing' quite easily. I would suggest You Tube as a source for your improvement. There are lots of videos on strategies. Yes there's loads of tips and hints on youtube.a good one is 5 ways to get better at chess..by chess talk.some things that have helped me are.. Avoid games like blitz..i lost 12 games in a row,mainly because i didn't have time to think. Use the analyze tool ,check to see if when you move ,you don't leave a piece exposed. And a little hint that will definitely help @sci-nerd .be patient, develop your pieces at the start of the game.don't play so aggressively. Follow the basics,learn from mistakes and you WILL get better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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