Covenant Joel
Puritan Board Sophomore
Anybody else here enjoy chess?
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Anybody else here enjoy chess?
Yes! Best game in the world. I play correspondence chess on TimeforChess.com (which is the same as RedHotPawn.com with a less aggressive looking interface).
http://www.timeforchess.com/profile/playerprofile.php?uid=44514
I also play an occasional game on FICS (the Free Internet Chess Server), and ChessLive (although they are down for an upgrade to a new site).
I play correspondence chess on http://www.gameknot.com - there, my username is kuyperian. Challenges from PB'ers welcome!
I've never heard of timeforchess. Perhaps I'll check it out...
Todd
Chess is one of my favourite pastimes: I play it on www.schemingmind.com under the handle timotheus4.
How would a 38 year old start? I would love to learn! My Pop, he was a good man in some ways....but he was not good with kids. He tried to teach me when I was about seven and when I had problems he told me I was an idiot. I have never tried again. Where would I start? Books? Teaching software? What is out there like that?
I play on Yahoo (games.yahoo.com/ch) under the handle swearingen_js. If anyone wants to play a game sometime, it would be a pleasure to have some Reformed competition (I'm not that good though). I've never done correspondence chess...Yahoo is just playing live, whether timed or not. Good set up though.
You can also get Chess for Idiots or Chess for Dummies.
You can also get Chess for Idiots or Chess for Dummies.
Sorry, this just struck me as funny that you recommended a book called "Chess for Idiots" to a man whose father called him an idiot as a 7-year old while trying to teach him chess!
The best book by far for strategy is Reassess Your Chess, by Jeremy Silman.
Hello Everyone,
I used to be an avid player on the Internet Chess Club (ICC). I seemed to hover between 1650 and 1750 for 5 minute to 5-20 games. My rating was right around 1800 for standard games. (Note: I prefer standard games.)
The best book by far for strategy is Reassess Your Chess, by Jeremy Silman.
This is my all-time favorite chess book. I highly recommend it. Even though a cursory read will be a benefit, there is no quick fix. You must study diligently to improve. Note, some have criticised the book because some of the analysis is flawed. But I dare say that no chess book is not subject to this flaw. The principles taught in the book are sound, and are well laid out. By the way, he just came out with a complete end game book that looks interesting.
It's a distraction for me too. That's why I mainly play correspondence chess on line. I don't have to set aside the consecutive time needed for an OB (over the board) game. I just go and play a few moves when I have a break, and leave it for a day or two when I can't play.Anthony, I would love to start a game with you, but I dare not. I do not have enough character not to allow it to become a distraction for me. I had to give Internet chess up. I do play some chess with my boys.
Brian
Silman has another book that is also supposed to be very good: "The Amateur's Mind", but I heard "Reassess Your Chess" should be read first.