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Other Discussions => Off Topic => Entertainment => Topic started by: greece66 on November 09, 2017, 04:49:03 AM
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I used to play for my club in Athens, but never went beyond the novice level (my ELO varies from 1500 to 1700 online). Would be great if anyone here is up for a game. Your level doesnt matter (ie I wont make fun of you if you are a beginner, and I don't care if you are too good and mate me in 10 either). Just wanna play with some Cbloggers.
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I used to play a lot of chess back in high school and I love the game. I think I was at that 1500-1600 level. Now I play just a game or two per year.
Count me in, for a weekend game.
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I used to play a lot of chess back in high school and I love the game. I think I was at that 1500-1600 level. Now I play just a game or two per year.
Count me in, for a weekend game.
what times are you available? I can send you an invite on lichess, it's a neat site.
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I used to play a lot of chess back in high school and I love the game. I think I was at that 1500-1600 level. Now I play just a game or two per year.
Count me in, for a weekend game.
what times are you available? I can send you an invite on lichess, it's a neat site.
Sunday, 5 PM, tea time. LOL
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I used to play a lot of chess back in high school and I love the game. I think I was at that 1500-1600 level. Now I play just a game or two per year.
Count me in, for a weekend game.
what times are you available? I can send you an invite on lichess, it's a neat site.
Sunday, 5 PM, tea time. LOL
that will be 4 pm Gr time. I'll post a link to the game here.
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I知 interested, please post that link
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I知 interested, please post that link
it only works when we both are available to play.
in any case, this is the site, im greece666 (https://lichess.org/@/greece666) there, add me if you make an account
https://lichess.org/
just for demo purposes an invite would look like that (click on the play with a friend button)
https://lichess.org/QcX6IkgS
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I too, like Chess. Sunday is my Wife's Birthday so it is a no-no. But have a great game! I doubt I would be very good online. My greatest strength as a player is reading my opponent, and I don't think I could do that very well on a computer.
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I知 interested, please post that link
it only works when we both are available to play.
in any case, this is the site, im greece666 (https://lichess.org/@/greece666) there, add me if you make an account
https://lichess.org/
just for demo purposes an invite would look like that (click on the play with a friend button)
https://lichess.org/QcX6IkgS
Thanks for this link; I'll check this site out. Haven't played in years, but I captained my high school chess team during my juinor and senior years. We were really good during the latter campaign, going to the county finals. I won my game on 2nd board, but in the last game on 3rd board, needing only a draw, our player left his rook en prise...!
Have you ever played Go?
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I知 interested, please post that link
it only works when we both are available to play.
in any case, this is the site, im greece666 (https://lichess.org/@/greece666) there, add me if you make an account
https://lichess.org/
just for demo purposes an invite would look like that (click on the play with a friend button)
https://lichess.org/QcX6IkgS
Thanks for this link; I'll check this site out. Haven't played in years, but I captained my high school chess team during my juinor and senior years. We were really good during the latter campaign, going to the county finals. I won my game on 2nd board, but in the last game on 3rd board, needing only a draw, our player left his rook en prise...!
Have you ever played Go?
I tried Go but I had trouble understanding what was happening. If someone can guide me through a bit, I can give it another try. Another game I like is Stratego - I know the Dutch like it, don't know about the US, although iirc there are some masters from there.
You obv are a much better player than me lol, I was playing for our second team that competed in less important events- and nowhere close the second table. And yes, it sucks to lose games this way. In Greece we have a special word for what your teammate did, it could be translated as "sacriprise" ;D
I love chess stories, and have lots of them, involving drunk Belarusians, gambling Greeks and more ;D
And sure lichess is a p good site. ICC used to be the big chess site, but once lichess appeared it became completely dominant. Talking of sites https://www.reddit.com/r/chess/ is p good, IMO it is better moderated than most reddit subs. And for the laughs you can try https://www.reddit.com/r/AnarchyChess/ eg
(https://i.redd.it/a6xehrrd0l9z.png)
@Celtics4ever sure let me know when you can. Will be a pleasure.
In any case, I ll be here on Sunday and post a link on time.
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I'm interested, but not sure if i will be free sunday. If i can i will be here
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I知 interested, please post that link
it only works when we both are available to play.
in any case, this is the site, im greece666 (https://lichess.org/@/greece666) there, add me if you make an account
https://lichess.org/
just for demo purposes an invite would look like that (click on the play with a friend button)
https://lichess.org/QcX6IkgS
i think i added you, if i did it correctly
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I used to play for my club in Athens, but never went beyond the novice level (my ELO varies from 1500 to 1700 online). Would be great if anyone here is up for a game. Your level doesnt matter (ie I wont make fun of you if you are a beginner, and I don't care if you are too good and mate me in 10 either). Just wanna play with some Cbloggers.
Chess? I thought proper Greeks only play tavli :P
I loved playing chess as a teenager, but wasn't very good mostly because I'd get bored thinking through variations. :P
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I知 interested, please post that link
it only works when we both are available to play.
in any case, this is the site, im greece666 (https://lichess.org/@/greece666) there, add me if you make an account
https://lichess.org/
just for demo purposes an invite would look like that (click on the play with a friend button)
https://lichess.org/QcX6IkgS
I知 CelticsBlog
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JaylenBrown was President of his HS chess team. See if he is available.
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I haven't played since High School where my teacher said "You win on occasion because no one including yourself know what you're doing"
So I'm in with that ringing endorsement from 25 years ago!
username: Happyhippie
I'll be on most of the day trying to kill time before the game tonight.
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I haven't played since High School where my teacher said "You win on occasion because no one including yourself know what you're doing"
So I'm in with that ringing endorsement from 25 years ago!
username: Happyhippie
I'll be on most of the day trying to kill time before the game tonight.
just added you on lichess
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If there are at least 6-7 guys here who wants to play, maybe we can organize a tournament. My lichess name is the same as here vgulab.
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I'm rondofan
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If there are at least 6-7 guys here who wants to play, maybe we can organize a tournament. My lichess name is the same as here vgulab.
yep, i was thinking about a tourney too. we ll have to make the timezones work but should still be possible.
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I haven't played since High School where my teacher said "You win on occasion because no one including yourself know what you're doing"
So I'm in with that ringing endorsement from 25 years ago!
username: Happyhippie
I'll be on most of the day trying to kill time before the game tonight.
Which prog you guys use? Chess time?
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I haven't played since High School where my teacher said "You win on occasion because no one including yourself know what you're doing"
So I'm in with that ringing endorsement from 25 years ago!
username: Happyhippie
I'll be on most of the day trying to kill time before the game tonight.
Which prog you guys use? Chess time?
https://lichess.org/
PS I'm online rn
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Played a few today and got, how do you say in english....SKUNKED?!
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What platform?
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What platform?
https://lichess.org/
if you sign up, add me, im greece666 there too
actually, playing before celtics games might be what works best. if there are enough ppl next time we can have a quick tourney.
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I love chess. Great idea, OP! If anyone wants to play on the free chess.com app, I would love to play. Easy layout, great lessons/tactics/tutorials.
The good thing about the app is you can move at your leisure. You can also do timed games.
IMO, it痴 the best way to get games going with friends who don稚 have time to sit down exactly when you do.
If anyone is interested, PM me or post here and we can start playing.
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I love chess. Great idea, OP! If anyone wants to play on the free chess.com app, I would love to play. Easy layout, great lessons/tactics/tutorials.
The good thing about the app is you can move at your leisure. You can also do timed games.
IMO, it痴 the best way to get games going with friends who don稚 have time to sit down exactly when you do.
If anyone is interested, PM me or post here and we can start playing.
(https://i.redd.it/nbogu7654qqy.jpg)
jk ;D
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I知 interested, please post that link
it only works when we both are available to play.
in any case, this is the site, im greece666 (https://lichess.org/@/greece666) there, add me if you make an account
https://lichess.org/
just for demo purposes an invite would look like that (click on the play with a friend button)
https://lichess.org/QcX6IkgS
Thanks for this link; I'll check this site out. Haven't played in years, but I captained my high school chess team during my juinor and senior years. We were really good during the latter campaign, going to the county finals. I won my game on 2nd board, but in the last game on 3rd board, needing only a draw, our player left his rook en prise...!
Have you ever played Go?
I tried Go but I had trouble understanding what was happening. If someone can guide me through a bit, I can give it another try. Another game I like is Stratego - I know the Dutch like it, don't know about the US, although iirc there are some masters from there.
You obv are a much better player than me lol, I was playing for our second team that competed in less important events- and nowhere close the second table. And yes, it sucks to lose games this way. In Greece we have a special word for what your teammate did, it could be translated as "sacriprise" ;D
I love chess stories, and have lots of them, involving drunk Belarusians, gambling Greeks and more ;D
And sure lichess is a p good site. ICC used to be the big chess site, but once lichess appeared it became completely dominant. Talking of sites https://www.reddit.com/r/chess/ is p good, IMO it is better moderated than most reddit subs. And for the laughs you can try https://www.reddit.com/r/AnarchyChess/ eg
(https://i.redd.it/a6xehrrd0l9z.png)
@Celtics4ever sure let me know when you can. Will be a pleasure.
In any case, I ll be here on Sunday and post a link on time.
If you can play chess at a reasonable level, you can play Go, but they are quite different. In the latter, you must see what is immediately before you, but also the entire board, and everything on it. If you're good at it, which I am not, every move is not only a single move, but also like a series of moves to be sensed on every imaginable level, like a game of 3-D chess.
I also grew up playing Stratego, and I've never lost a game in my life. It's all in how you set your pieces up to begin the game, IMHO.
'Sacriprise?' That's outstanding! After the lethal error, he resigned, and I was able to resist the temptation to resort to violence, and as captain of the team, I put an arm around him and comforted him, but it wasn't easy. ;)
Thanks again for the links, I'll check them out this weekend.
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should give GO another try then
that was p nice of you actually. my greek teammates were p judgemental when someone made a blunder.
greek chess players have a funny jargon btw, instead of the "standard" greek words we use french derivatives for king, queen and bishop in oral speech which means you can tell who has played for a club in a split second.
regarding stratego, IMO there is almost as much variance in skill as in chess.
http://www.stratego.com/en/play/ is the only site bcs Hasbro games has the rights - I find this monopoly really annoying tbh, they will only allow for one variant and only one kind of time control.
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The same people that created lichess, created a site for draughts. Thought it would be better to post here than start a new thread.
I go by the same username, and there are very few players rn.
https://lidraughts.org/
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I知 interested, please post that link
it only works when we both are available to play.
in any case, this is the site, im greece666 (https://lichess.org/@/greece666) there, add me if you make an account
https://lichess.org/
just for demo purposes an invite would look like that (click on the play with a friend button)
https://lichess.org/QcX6IkgS
Thanks for this link; I'll check this site out. Haven't played in years, but I captained my high school chess team during my juinor and senior years. We were really good during the latter campaign, going to the county finals. I won my game on 2nd board, but in the last game on 3rd board, needing only a draw, our player left his rook en prise...!
Have you ever played Go?
I tried Go but I had trouble understanding what was happening. If someone can guide me through a bit, I can give it another try. Another game I like is Stratego - I know the Dutch like it, don't know about the US, although iirc there are some masters from there.
You obv are a much better player than me lol, I was playing for our second team that competed in less important events- and nowhere close the second table. And yes, it sucks to lose games this way. In Greece we have a special word for what your teammate did, it could be translated as "sacriprise" ;D
I love chess stories, and have lots of them, involving drunk Belarusians, gambling Greeks and more ;D
And sure lichess is a p good site. ICC used to be the big chess site, but once lichess appeared it became completely dominant. Talking of sites https://www.reddit.com/r/chess/ is p good, IMO it is better moderated than most reddit subs. And for the laughs you can try https://www.reddit.com/r/AnarchyChess/ eg
(https://i.redd.it/a6xehrrd0l9z.png)
@Celtics4ever sure let me know when you can. Will be a pleasure.
In any case, I ll be here on Sunday and post a link on time.
g666, i have played chess and go for decades, though i am never exceptional at either. ;D
i play on chess.com, but will try lichess later today.
on go, or baduk in korean, it is every bit as complex and thoughtful as chess, 100%. there are no moving pieces, but the board is much larger and the building of "lines" is crucial.
one thing i learned (after numerous defeats) is that in chess, the goal is usually to seize control of the middle. in go, the board is way larger, and the better strategy is to locate your lines on or close to edges. edges keep people from out maneuvering and surrounding you. ;D
the real strategy is to seize territory (the intersections of lines are called "eyes" and you want to capture unoccupied/open eyes. the more the better.) and capture enemy stones.
at the end of the game (muturally agreed upon) captured stones are then returned to the owner. each returned stone then fills up the owner's open "eyes". then, the player with the most open eyes wins the game.
at first, go seems easy. but as i played more i saw its complexity is limited only by the player's ability to plan and think ahead.
in both, you need the mental discipline to see ahead many moves. both are fun. ;D
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@ hwangjini_1
just saw your message. drop me a PM if you want to arrange a game, it doesn't have to be online, correspondence will do to.