chess.com

[One Love]

I know it's nerdy but it exercises the mind

Anyone play online chess? Particularly chess.com

 

[TomandJerry]

I play chess

 

[Gwylan]

Never played online but I do have Fritz on my PC and play that occasionally,

I do play bridge online sometimes, using the same site that Bill Gates plays on - don't think I've ever come across him though

 

[Triggaaar]

[MENTION=27447]Goldstone1976[/MENTION]

 

[Goldstone1976]

Yep, I do... Perhaps only 2 or 3 games a week atm though. Too many demands on my time...!

 

[Dave the OAP]

I used to play in the brighton Dupree when I was in school. In three years I won around half the games I played, but never made anywhere near the finals.

Played against some Roumanian grand master as one of 30 players and I got a draw, which was one massive fluke as I wasn't that good...he offered me the draw and I took it like a shot.

 

[Jbanged]

I play a fair bit. Online I use chessmaniacs and on the iPad social chess.
If anyone is on these let me know I would be up for a game.

 

[Prince Monolulu]

Aaaah, the Dupree. Spend the lunchbreak in Swift Sports, thems was the days. I know my Reti from my King's Indian....always up for a game.

 

[Seagull58]

Never played online but I do have Fritz on my PC and play that occasionally,

I do play bridge online sometimes, using the same site that Bill Gates plays on - don't think I've ever come across him though

I love Bridge but have never played online. Which site is that?

 

[Wrong-Direction]

I used to love a game of chess with my housemates but now I live alone[emoji30]

 

[Uh_huh_him]

Used to play a lot but only for fun, never competitively.

Worked as a printer for four years, where I only ever printed one job. Just loading and unloading paper all day long
I was so bored that I bought a chess computer to play against. Used to beat it quite regularly up to a certain level.

 

[bhawoddy]

Funnily enough I used to play against tony bloom.

 

[One Love]

Well the site is IMO very good, especially for free.

There's a daily puzzle and some free training.

I play 5 minute games and there are always plenty of players.

 

[Eeyore]

I used to love a game of chess with my housemates but now I live alone[emoji30]

I guess these online sites are a perfect remedy.

I used to love the game, I wasn't overly good, but would like to play again.

 

[perseus]

I prefer Stan's although I no longer play online.

http://www.stansco.com/netchess/


See https://nortr3nixy.nimpr.uk/showt...ntly-Reading&p=7079139&viewfull=1#post7079139

Not that the book is particularly good.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

When I lived in Italy, I used to play chess in one of the local bars. It was a terrifying experience for the simple reason that, like all Italian bar games, it was played in front of a knowledgeable audience who would take a sharp intake of breath every time there was a hint of a mistake by any of the players. Even worse was the knowledge that I was in some mysterious way "representing England".

Online chess sounds remarkably safe in comparison.

 

[perseus]

Diabolical Chess Puzzle

White to play and win:

8/3P3k/n2K3p/2p3n1/1b4N1/2p1p1P1/8/3B4 w - - 0 1

 

[Prince Monolulu]

There is a difference between knowing the rules and how to play I've always thought.

 

[BeardyChops]

Aaaah, the Dupree. Spend the lunchbreak in Swift Sports, thems was the days. I know my Reti from my King's Indian....always up for a game.

Dupree - was that the Brighton boys tournament? I'd forgotten it's name.

Most memorable game I played was first a first morning, in a full hall.
Playing as black, I faced f3, e5, g4 , ...

 

[Goldstone1976]

Playing as black, I faced f3, e5, g4 , ...

I trust you called "foul move" when s/he played e5...