Thistle Posted February 23, 2005 #26 Share Posted February 23, 2005 @ Burnside, Go get 'em ! Lottie, Byuu and Barman? I started practice games with you too Grrrrr @ the 6 game limit lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon Posted February 23, 2005 #27 Share Posted February 23, 2005 ok well I just got well and truly beaten to a pulp by Talon To be fair you were slaughtering me last night, if we hadn't called a break for the night you would have killed me right there and then. You were really strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kismit Posted February 23, 2005 #28 Share Posted February 23, 2005 I've played chess against Thistle twice before, my pride is still hurting . Go gettem hun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saru Posted February 24, 2005 Author #29 Share Posted February 24, 2005 Sorry for the resign Saru. I felt my play was getting a little embarrasing. Not at all, it was a good game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gollum Posted February 24, 2005 #30 Share Posted February 24, 2005 (edited) Thistle, if I'm not mistaken, I believe I've just taken your queen for a horsey thing.... oh yeh a knight. Edited February 24, 2005 by gollum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebarman Posted February 24, 2005 #31 Share Posted February 24, 2005 (edited) Challenge accepted from SaRuMaN & Thistle, although I must warn you I only access a computer at work so it may occasionally be a while between moves, I'll do my best though Edit: Is it just me or does anyone else get really nervous when playing SaRuMaN? Dammit, shouldn't give away my fear Edited February 24, 2005 by thebarman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thistle Posted February 24, 2005 #32 Share Posted February 24, 2005 Thistle, if I'm not mistaken, I believe I've just taken your queen for a horsey thing.... oh yeh a knight. 499899[/snapback] No you're quite right Gollum, and unless I'm mistaken I now have your Queen pinned in a very very tight poky wee corner lol Edit: Is it just me or does anyone else get really nervous when playing SaRuMaN? I'll let you into a secret Barman.....if you tickle him, he giggles like a wee pixie and loses all concentration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurnSide Posted February 24, 2005 #33 Share Posted February 24, 2005 You're playing two really good players barman, Saruman and Thistle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebarman Posted February 24, 2005 #34 Share Posted February 24, 2005 You're playing two really good players barman, Saruman and Thistle! 499981[/snapback] Gee thanks Burnsie, as if I wasn't nervous enough already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saru Posted February 24, 2005 Author #35 Share Posted February 24, 2005 Is it just me or does anyone else get really nervous when playing SaRuMaN? I'll let you into a secret Barman.....if you tickle him, he giggles like a wee pixie and loses all concentration. Dam, my weakness has been revealed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebarman Posted February 24, 2005 #36 Share Posted February 24, 2005 Aaaaaaagghhhhh! Thistle leave me alone!! Can't.....get.....pieces......out..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thistle Posted February 24, 2005 #37 Share Posted February 24, 2005 (edited) lol sorry barman, but you can blame Gollum.....he's beating me so you're getting my temper tantrum Edited February 24, 2005 by Thistle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gollum Posted February 24, 2005 #38 Share Posted February 24, 2005 No you're quite right Gollum, and unless I'm mistaken I now have your Queen pinned in a very very tight poky wee corner lol 2 rooks and a queen down T, that has got to be hurting! ~lol~ (By the way, my queen is now relatively safe) tee, hee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elfstone810 Posted February 24, 2005 #39 Share Posted February 24, 2005 Well, I'm playing Saruman and I'm nervous! AND I've been challenged by Talon and THAT makes me nervous. I'm gonna need therapy by the time this tournament's over! (Psst! Thistle! Where's Saru ticklishest?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurnSide Posted February 25, 2005 #40 Share Posted February 25, 2005 Well, my game against Talon here seems to be going pretty well i must say! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elfstone810 Posted February 25, 2005 #41 Share Posted February 25, 2005 Well, I'm going to scurry off to bed before Saruman wakes up or Talon comes back. That's what I call a "strategy"! (The Snooze Gambit) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebarman Posted February 25, 2005 #42 Share Posted February 25, 2005 Do I suck at chess or are Thistle and SaRuMaN really good? I haven't played for years and now I'm playing both of them simultaneously and I keep forgetting which tactics I'm playing in each game, very confusing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gollum Posted February 25, 2005 #43 Share Posted February 25, 2005 (edited) You probably don't suck, there just very good. I've got 18-20 games on the go at the moment, try getting your head round that! Edited February 25, 2005 by gollum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon Posted February 25, 2005 #44 Share Posted February 25, 2005 I'm playing a guy (he's not UM) called Skywalker Red. The games going on 3 nights now and we've both eliminated all but 1 officer (not including kinds) and 5 pawns each. Best I can hope to do is drive my pawns to then end and get a queen, otherwise its a draw. He's really good though if someone wants to use him for practicing their games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elfstone810 Posted February 25, 2005 #45 Share Posted February 25, 2005 Ack, you guys are all WAY better than me! The thing is, I know what each of the pieces do, but I don't have the first clue about strategy. I'm playing Talon and Saruman and basically my strategy with both of them is to panic and get paranoid every time they make a move. I'm like, okay, why did they do that? They're trying to trick me into doing something. They want me to move this piece! No, THAT piece! No, THIS piece! EEEEKKKKKk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon Posted February 26, 2005 #46 Share Posted February 26, 2005 (edited) They want me to move this piece! No, THAT piece! No, THIS piece! Nah, that’s the tactic I'm using against Burnside right now The thing is, I know what each of the pieces do, but I don't have the first clue about strategy. Don't say that, all it requires is to make sure you don't place a peace in a place where it isn't protected or under attack from a piece with less value for at least enough turns that you don't get bogged down. Don't let an opponent trap two of your pieces so that you have choose one and let them have the other. NEVER let your opponent get their pawns over the half way mark on the board (I let Thistle do that and hammered me for much of the game). Don't let time be an issue, take as long as you want to make the next move. Pressure and hast is our own worst enemy. And since most of us are using the turn-based rather than live, you don't have to worry about finishing a game in one go. If your really stuck, Sleep On It. The board looks completely different after you come back to after a few hours. In the end, its the person who guesses (or better yet, manipulates) what their opponent does next who wins. Anyone can do it, you just need more practice, and to have confidence that you'll win in the end ... I don't know if thats any help, their fairly obvious, I just hope that I didn't come off as condescending there Edited February 26, 2005 by Talon S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurnSide Posted February 26, 2005 #47 Share Posted February 26, 2005 They want me to move this piece! No, THAT piece! No, THIS piece! Nah, that’s the tactic I'm using against Burnside right now 502030[/snapback] I knew there was a reason you so easily gave up that Rook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon Posted February 26, 2005 #48 Share Posted February 26, 2005 Bishop Actually I'm going to delete that line about the Bishops... thats how I win matches, I don't everyone knowing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurnSide Posted February 26, 2005 #49 Share Posted February 26, 2005 Bishop, sorry. I'll have to be more careful from now on i think. Soonb as the site comes back up that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon Posted February 26, 2005 #50 Share Posted February 26, 2005 Yeah, I'm getting withdrawl symptoms I've even stopped playing Civilisation 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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