zep73 Posted June 23, 2020 #676 Share Posted June 23, 2020 @joc @diddyman68 @danydandan I've watched some videos and I'm now ready to play again. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+joc Posted June 23, 2020 Author #677 Share Posted June 23, 2020 11 minutes ago, sci-nerd said: @joc @diddyman68 @danydandan I've watched some videos and I'm now ready to play again. I just challenged you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diddyman68 Posted June 23, 2020 #678 Share Posted June 23, 2020 1 minute ago, sci-nerd said: @joc @diddyman68 @danydandan I've watched some videos and I'm now ready to play again. Good man,i used to play a similar style to you (aggressive) I've gone from bad to average just by doing the basics. Ok so @sci-nerd and @joc rack em up ive got 2 slots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danydandan Posted June 25, 2020 #679 Share Posted June 25, 2020 On 6/23/2020 at 10:43 PM, sci-nerd said: @joc @diddyman68 @danydandan I've watched some videos and I'm now ready to play again. Choose your colour and hit me a challenge. Diddyman has be beaten, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zep73 Posted June 29, 2020 #680 Share Posted June 29, 2020 I feel I'm becoming harder to beat (right @diddyman68?), and am making fewer mistakes. So I'm on the right path. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+joc Posted June 30, 2020 Author #681 Share Posted June 30, 2020 13 hours ago, sci-nerd said: I feel I'm becoming harder to beat (right @diddyman68?), and am making fewer mistakes. So I'm on the right path. I think you are definitely on the right path! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danydandan Posted June 30, 2020 #682 Share Posted June 30, 2020 20 hours ago, sci-nerd said: I feel I'm becoming harder to beat (right @diddyman68?), and am making fewer mistakes. So I'm on the right path. I'm being very aggressive in our latest game. But yeah you are not throwing away pieces as you were in our initial game. On the right track is right. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diddyman68 Posted June 30, 2020 #683 Share Posted June 30, 2020 @sci-nerd i could tell after your first 5 moves ,that you had improved a lot.keep playing like that and you'll start to win more than you lose Also. Before you submit your move,double check to make sure you haven't left something hanging. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Phantom_Stranger Posted July 1, 2020 #684 Share Posted July 1, 2020 I've stepped out for the summer so I can work, but if anyone wants to challenge me at chess my username is the same as this one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+joc Posted July 3, 2020 Author #685 Share Posted July 3, 2020 @sci-nerdGood game! You kept me on my toes! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zep73 Posted July 3, 2020 #686 Share Posted July 3, 2020 1 minute ago, joc said: @sci-nerdGood game! You kept me on my toes! Thanks! I've changed my nick to zep73 now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+joc Posted July 3, 2020 Author #687 Share Posted July 3, 2020 Just now, zep73 said: Thanks! I've changed my nick to zep73 now Ah...so you have! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diddyman68 Posted July 3, 2020 #688 Share Posted July 3, 2020 @Green Wasp challenge accepted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zep73 Posted July 3, 2020 #689 Share Posted July 3, 2020 I'm licking my wound after failing to predict a game winning move by @joc, but otherwise I'm open for one new challenger! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+joc Posted July 4, 2020 Author #690 Share Posted July 4, 2020 15 hours ago, zep73 said: I'm licking my wound after failing to predict a game winning move by @joc, but otherwise I'm open for one new challenger! Are you aware of, and using, the 'analyze' feature on the game board? Only asking because for a long time...I wasn't. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danydandan Posted July 5, 2020 #691 Share Posted July 5, 2020 23 hours ago, joc said: Are you aware of, and using, the 'analyze' feature on the game board? Only asking because for a long time...I wasn't. I take notes on a wee note pad. My wife thinks I am crazy, she is probably right, but it helps me more than the analyse function. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+joc Posted July 5, 2020 Author #692 Share Posted July 5, 2020 1 hour ago, danydandan said: I take notes on a wee note pad. My wife thinks I am crazy, she is probably right, but it helps me more than the analyse function. Whatever works! It is really interesting how different brains process the same information. The storage of conscious memory in my brain is so small that I have to go back and forth and back and forth...over and over and over. Other's can just look at the board and 'know' the whole game in an instant. I can also go back and forth and back and forth in my head...but it is kind of like doing math in your head...I can do it but it's not my strong point. Regardless of techniques, it is all about studying the board...what is my opponent trying to do? why did they move there?? was that a stupid move or a trap? ...and always...if I do this, what will they do? and if they do that what will I do? etc...for every piece on the board...it gets complicated pretty quickly. But that is what makes it interesting. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zep73 Posted July 5, 2020 #693 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Who needs an opponent? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+joc Posted July 6, 2020 Author #694 Share Posted July 6, 2020 6 hours ago, zep73 said: Who needs an opponent? I'm up for a rematch whenever. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+joc Posted July 7, 2020 Author #695 Share Posted July 7, 2020 @diddyman68 Note to brain: Never make a move first thing in the morning before coffee when you are leaving in a hurry! Geeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeez! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diddyman68 Posted July 7, 2020 #696 Share Posted July 7, 2020 28 minutes ago, joc said: @diddyman68 Note to brain: Never make a move first thing in the morning before coffee when you are leaving in a hurry! Geeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeez! I still rush the occasional move...then instantly regret it... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zep73 Posted July 7, 2020 #697 Share Posted July 7, 2020 5 hours ago, joc said: @diddyman68 Note to brain: Never make a move first thing in the morning before coffee when you are leaving in a hurry! Geeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeez! 4 hours ago, diddyman68 said: I still rush the occasional move...then instantly regret it... That's what I'm trying very hard to stop doing. These three new games I'm playing now, I only did it once so far. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenWolf Posted July 7, 2020 #698 Share Posted July 7, 2020 5 hours ago, joc said: @diddyman68 Note to brain: Never make a move first thing in the morning before coffee when you are leaving in a hurry! Geeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeez! Gotta wait at least 1-2 hours and 1-2 cups minimum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+joc Posted July 7, 2020 Author #699 Share Posted July 7, 2020 6 hours ago, GoldenWolf said: Gotta wait at least 1-2 hours and 1-2 cups minimum. Well, see the whole thing was...I had already figured out what I was going to do...and then this morning I'm like...wow...how did I not see this last nite...checkmate in one move...you can not even believe how surprised I was when instead of saying 'checkmate'...the board said...'opponents move'. Then I saw what I had missed. What I love about chess is exactly how it correlates with life. You miss something in life...it can kill you! I think working in the hot sun has something to do with..not making excuses ...just sayin'. 6 hours ago, zep73 said: That's what I'm trying very hard to stop doing. These three new games I'm playing now, I only did it once so far. You are doing good! I gave you a couple of pieces for the same reason I gave away my rook to diddyman...being in a hurry and chess don't really mix. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+joc Posted July 7, 2020 Author #700 Share Posted July 7, 2020 11 hours ago, diddyman68 said: I still rush the occasional move...then instantly regret it... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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