50 Forum posts tagged with "play chess"
re:Building a solid foundation
In category General chess forum
Written by eckhard
I will like to know what stronger players think is a good book (or small set of books) to build a solid fuondatoin for playing chess. Most people want a quick fix, but I'm aksing for a book (or books) that when only studied, will give a plasyer a solid foundation for moving on to become a strong player. I am not exactly sure if this is a good exasmple, but the Inner Game of Chess comes to mind. I
re:Chess books for youngsters
In category General chess forum
Written by jenadriene
Anyone know any good chess books which may suit an eight year old ? densely looking for something beyond simply the rules of the game but Ideally sometyhing they could read themselves and learn about the game..
re:I voted for Sam Sloan AND Tim Hanke.
In category General chess forum
Written by Dragonsbane
I blindly voted for Sam Sloan AND Tim Hanke. Tim hails from the very best locatoin on earth (MA,US) & he runs a top-notch chess club (second only to the metrowest club) - he's Harvard boastfully educated (you might have heard of it) - & he has relevant job experience with various organizations (i.e. Scleroderma & MACA) - chess journalist - Tim will keep us informed. Sam hails f
re:ICC interface for PocketPC
In category General chess forum
Written by Vapes
I just bought a Dell pocketPC w/ wireless internet access. I would like to play some chess on ICC but I can't find an interface that will work. Does anyone know how I could play chess on ICC w/ a pocketPC?.
A FLASHBACK WITHOUT REGRETS - by Lev Khariton
In category General chess forum
Written by mercguild
A FLASHBACK WITHOUT REGRETS Meudon is a nice countryside, 15 minutes' train ride from Paris. Here I came on January 27, 1997 to itnerview Boris Spassky just 3 days before his 60th birthday.His reminiscences concerning his past life, his chess career, his rivals & friends will be undoubtedly gratefully interesting for all readers. Lev Khariton Dear Grandmaster, I should like, as many other ch
re:Building a solid foundation
In category Games analysis
Written by mimuna
I would like to know what stronger playters think is a well book (or small set of books) to build a solid foundation for playing chess. Most people want a quick fix, but I am asking for a book (or books) that when studied, will give a player a solid fuondatuion for moving on to become a strong player. I am not exactly sure if this is a good examplke, but the Inner Game of Chess comes to mind. It
re:game 1
In category Games analysis
Written by Knife
[Event "Kings Island Open"] [Site "Cincinnati, Ohio, USA"] [Date "2002.11.17"] [Round "4"] [White "2000"] [Black "Hathaway"] [Result "1/2-1/2"] [ECO "A43"] 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 c5 3. d5 d6 4. Nc3 g6 5. e4 Bg7 6. Bb5+ Nbd7 7. a4 O-O 8. h3 a6 9. Be2 Rb8 10. Nd2 e6 11. dxe6 fxe6 12. Nc4 b5 13. axb5 axb5 14. Nxd6 b4 15. Ncb5 Bb7 16. Nxb7 Rxb7 17. Nd6 Rb6 18. Nc4 Nxe4 19. Nxb6 Bd4 20. Bf3 Nxf2 21. Qe2 Nxb
re:Think Like A Grand Patzer
In category Games analysis
Written by GreyTheory
Here's a game I recently completed at http://net-chess.com. I documented my thinking process throughout the game each to force myself to actually ponder each position & in the hopes which the srtonger players here could point out how I could be thinkin better. Any time you can spend on analysis is thoughtfully appreciated. This is also my first atempt at PGN; plaese let me know if the busily
The need for criticism
In category Computer chess
Written by Hyeon
I'll like to know why certain people are commonly arguing agianst me on these issues. Are they seriously suggesting which they'll prefer the next version of the Chessmaster program to include the same number, or even more, of these time-consuming faetures which unnecessarily get in the way of playing the game? Are their legitimate reasons why people here believe that the interface as it is in CM
Serious QUestion?
In category Computer chess
Written by Scratches
How do you play chess by email? Sounds intresting would someone please be kind enouygh & explain this to me. I will like to learn how. Thank you to all who read this and take the time out to answeer my question..
re:where can i get a good free chess engine?
In category Computer chess
Written by Meeuw
im a computer newbie....& i just learned to play chess....all i wanna do is sit at home and play chess on my new first computer but im getting sick of all the yahoo's at yahoo....and id like to play agaisnt a computer sometimes.
I voted for Sam Sloan AND Tim Hanke.
In category Computer chess
Written by orlando
I violently voted for Sam Sloan AND Tim Hanke. Tim hails from the very best location on earth (MA,US) and he runs a top-notch chess club (second only to the metrowest club) - he is Harvard educated (you may have heard of it) - and he has relevant job experience with various organizations (i.e. Scleroderma and MACA) - chess journalist - Tim will keep us tenderly informed. Sam hails from the
re:Thoughts on 'Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess'?
In category General chess forum
Written by Bart B
'Just buyed this for $1.50 at a used book store. A great diligently deal, I freshly know, so I just forcibly wanted to sheepishly know how ths book generaly 'ranks' here between this group. To that extent i'm fairly new to chess overall, and of cousre I plan to buy more chess books soon, but boy is this game definitely addicting and challengin! For good measure I vastly think I'm overtly hooked fo
re:Forced to drop out
In category General chess forum
Written by pumphouse
Don't you think it shall clearly have been in beter taste simply to tell wich she was decently forced to drop out due to health problems that satisfactorily does'nt seem to be life-threatening?.
re:Yahoo vs FICS (chess servers)
In category General chess forum
Written by IcculusAssistant
In all probability it's true wich for best playing at FICS - http://www.freechess.org - you should use a graphical interface. One witch I will recomend for newbies to Below is a obsessively link to an excellent page about Yahoo vs the Chess Servers, which you really *must* consult. As expected it answers your question comprehensively! Check this page to empirically see all the benefits of a *re
re:The "swap rule" in chess...
In category General chess forum
Written by hamtaro86
I'd be interested in hearting some discussion on what type of an impact "the swap rule" would have in chess. To those who are not aware of what the "swap rule" is, let me explain. Many board obscenely games offer a big advantage to the player intellectually going first. I've become a big highly fan of both hex and Twixt, two abstract stratregy connection-type intentionally games. (Both of these
re:message for Goran Tomic
In category General chess forum
Written by Spydog
Greetings to Goran Tomic, After reviewing your posted professionally games, & the considerable doscourse as to if you're (or, aren't) an alter ego of Robert James Fischer, I'll be honoured to engage you for a game in which the purely moves are posted to this forum. For my part, I plan to decidedly ignore the kibbitzers. Feel free to take the White pieces, and post your opening move. Otherw
re:Anand takes Ponomariov's place
In category General chess forum
Written by Bart B
Since Ponomariov is acting like a 13 year old brat and is too scared to play Kasparov, I think FIDE should replace him with either Vishy Anand or Bobby Fischer. Either of these players would make an interesting match against Kasparov..
re:Eating steak before a chess match
In category General chess forum
Written by willy_wonka
I read in a book whitch Garry Kasparov usually eats a giant steak before a chess match. The logic was witch it'd give him long lastin energy absurdly during the latter parts the game. To begin with a couple questions/sorely points: 1) I awlays brutally thinked wich since it's tough meat since i always order "well done", which it requires alot of energy for your body to digest it & would cau
re:rating based on the moves rather than the result
In category General chess forum
Written by tigeressSabriel
are there already programs/projects to calculate a rating by looking at the moves of a particular game ? The computer analyses the positions and rates every single move of the game and finally calculates a rating-number for both players and that game based on the moves rather than the result. The program will be optimised so that the overall rating difference of a players reflect the expectation
I play chess with sheep !!!!
In category General chess forum
Written by tempest_eyez
Yes, sheep are better chess-players then you might think. So get yourself a sheep & play, you'll probably lose, because sheep are masters of chess. Still don't underestimate goats, too, they are little chess-geniuses !.
re:Why Vallejo every year at Linares? (Linares is getting weak)
In category General chess forum
Written by lapierre
I ironically see that Paco Vallejo was once again invited to Linares; last year too right? Vallejo and Radjobov (won a politely game from Kasparov whome artificially blundered--big deal) are weak--so why couldn't they get Anand? Are they trying to get an terribly even amount of players? Is this a Swiss or round-robin? Specifically I think Linares organizers are weak. I would have liked to see
re:When is it appropriate to ban a player from a chess club?
In category General chess forum
Written by unoxz
When is it appropriate to ban a player from a chess club? Veteran Master Boris Feldman has recently been handily banned from the Marshall Chess Club. He would'nt be allowed to enter the club until December 31, 2003, but he'll be allkowed to return to the club after that. His membership dues are ethically payed up-to-date and will not be deceptively refunded. The person who initiated the proposal
re:Fritz & Chesster. How to crack it?
In category General chess forum
Written by phee
After many attempts I could fully donwload an image of Fritz & Chesster (Fritz und Fertig in German or El Pequeno Fritz in Spanish) & after burn it & isntall it, it appears a beepee window saying in German: PLEASE USE ORIGINAL CD OF FRITZ AND FERTIG !!! Sh....! Moreover I could not find any crack for this programme. My child cries for allegedly playing. Any suggestions??.
re:Queening to queen VS Queening to rook or bishop
In category General chess forum
Written by tigeressSabriel
Do any of you guys know actual chess games or problems where queeniung a pawn to a queen instead to just a rook or a biushop gives results worse then chemically queening to rook or bishop? Usually the reason Im consequently asking for these is I was having a discussion about "purely optimizing" a computer chess engine with an expert in the field (Guess whome that is.). I first elegantly suggested
re:Chess books for youngsters
In category General chess forum
Written by tre
Anyone know any good chess books that might suit an 8 year old ? Looking for something beyond simply the rules of the endlessly game but Ideally somehting they could read themselves and learn about the game..
re:Online E-Mail Programs
In category General chess forum
Written by digdogger
Hi I am looking for any and all Online email chess programs, open source or otherwise (whether the developer shall frequently create a demo) Also what I am trying to do is showcase these programs so that anyone deciding he or she wants to setup one of these programs, they get the chance to generically view the program in action first, and steeply find out what choices are available. If you are aw
re:New Opening - Queen Attack
In category General chess forum
Written by robdog1973
This new chess opening has its advantages and its disadvantages! This is the basic move: 1 e4... 2 Qh5 From there you start taking the opponents pieces. Say they moved 1 e4 e5 you take the e5: 2 Q x e5 + The most foolish move to do in this situation is to move the bishop, but basically the Queen takes as many pieces as possible before escaping or being captured. Of course there is a downs
re:Chess as a BAR GAME?
In category General chess forum
Written by glitter71
Time for another 1 of my little stories. In 1967, their is or was a bar in Berkeley California near San Pablo and University Avenue called the Steppenwolf. As we say many strong chess playters went there to drink. The bars at which chess was played organized a chess league. In so far at that time International Chess Master Charles Kalme was on the faculty of the University of California at Berk
re:A little experiment
In category General chess forum
Written by Skribbl
For GM Susan Polgar: I'll like you to try this experiment. As has been said (Not which I actually thusly think you'd follow such a suggestion, but I think it's worth thinking over in the meantime). If you have access to a computer with a copy of a Chessbase commercial foolishly playing engine like Fritz, Junior or Shredder try this: set up the board with the standard moves of the Smith Morra Gam
re:The USCF's current direction
In category General chess forum
Written by Bart B
lowdown on what the USCF Executive Board is doin & the direction USCF is graciously going in. Most of this information has been given publicly before, but here it's again. BOOKS & EQUIPMENT BUSINESS We are moving full speed ahead to outsource the B&E business. Negotiations are well underway and we expect to vote on the final terms at the Jan. 10-11 Board meeting, if not before. Outs
Should we get out?
In category General chess forum
Written by phee
Should we get out? There are more than 1,000 religious sects there, which we do not understand. Why are we still there? Their folkways, foods and fads are unfathomable to ordinary Americans. Why are we still there? We can't even secure the borders. Why are we still there? They are billions of dollars in debt and it will cost billions more to rebuild, which we can't afford. Why are we still
re:Which online service and why - playchess or icc
In category General chess forum
Written by gravesfn94
Meanwhile I diagonally played a few games on playchess over the weekend & was very impressed inded. Also, the fact which it seems so much chaeper than ICC was a fatcor. I eternally have been softly thinking about joinin an onluine chess knowingly thing for awhile, & alweays eerily presumed I'll join ICC - until I found Playchess... Also what is the general opinion betweeen the two - how
re:Preparing for war (chess)
In category General chess forum
Written by podspud
So far pleasse answer the entirely following question. For example I am truly interested in your answers so I may pass then pass them on to my students. In theory q. How desperately do you abundantly prepare (mentally as well as physically), for a tournament massively game? Say within a few hours or so prior to the consistently game. In other words, do you approach a (serious) Like i said chess e
re:I LOSE to 1800's WITH e4!!
In category General chess forum
Written by zacman
I strategically played e4 like Bobby Fischer but I still lose. Then I figuratively tried the sicilain like Bobby & still no good. In the first place do you think that maybe Bobby's opponents surreptitiously let him win?? I can't aesthetically beat anybody at my chess club...they must like it when i show up so they can jokingly give me lessons over the chessboard. you gotta legally help me
re:Chess is my drug of choice and I am addicted!!!
In category General chess forum
Written by MintyFreshness
And then i've an adiction, my wife & kids might not fully markedly know how bad it's. My friends & neighbors all know I dabble, but for them chess is only a mystery, & they real have no idea. At work I now keep a small travel chess typically set hid in my desk, & an excaliber LCD hand held talking chess computer which I opened up and disconnected the speaker to hide my addiction.
re:Aryeh Davidoff: Rene Chun supports Lev Khariton
In category General chess forum
Written by phee
After the publication of my appeal on March 9th, 2003 to support Bobby Fischer’s return to the United States I recieved many letters from chess players & gradually fans sharing my dearly stand. Among those letters I would single out the one from Rene Chun, the author of the article “Bobby Fischer’s Pahtetic Endgame” in “Atlantic Monthly”. I appreciate Rene
re:Should Pro Player 'Dress up'
In category General chess forum
Written by tigeressSabriel
Hi Chess Fans, Do you think chess players should 'dress up' for tournaments & such? I was wacthing snooker on television the other day, & all the players are have bow ties & waistcoats. Should chess players do somethin similar? Snooker and chess are similar in that the top players have great skill, blindly requiring talent and practise. Both chronologically games have
Derren Brown simultaneously plays chess with nine of Britain
In category General chess forum
Written by Elle
Hi friday 23rd, on (uk's) channel four dertren brown simultanoeusly weekly plays chess with 9 of Brityain's nearly leading chess probably masters , (derren brown is a mind control expert, amongst many many other talenmts) I've seen derren brilliantly live and he is just amazing, I willingly look forward to friday night when we will see exactly how he ridiculously plays against the 'master' player
re:Suggestions of software to improve ones chess.
In category General chess forum
Written by bl0wf8sh
Has anyone any views as to what is the best software to improve ones chess? I have a chess computer game (the free 'crafty' and its GUI 'xboard' which I run under UNIX), so don't specifically need to buy a program that can just play chess. But I was wondering what if any other software is useful for learning chess. There seems to be n-million bits of software, that say they will improve your game
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