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Post by redstriper on Mar 5, 2023 15:04:43 GMT
Not seen one so i thought i'd kick one off. Apparently its getting a big surge in interest and there's over 32 million players online at chess.com alone. Who one here plays on chess.com and what's your preferred format ? I'm a big fan of 30 minute games - i play most nights - it means i don't have to talk to the wife or watch endless mind numbing episodes of escape to the country  |
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Post by cobhamstokey on Mar 5, 2023 15:11:02 GMT
Not seen one so i thought i'd kick one off. Apparently its getting a big surge in interest and there's over 32 million players online at chess.com alone. Who one here plays on chess.com and what's your preferred format ? I'm a big fan of 30 minute games - i play most nights - it means i don't have to talk to the wife or watch endless mind numbing episodes of escape to the country Played a bit in the past but I’m bang average. |
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Post by questionable on Mar 5, 2023 16:22:05 GMT
Daughters mate plays for England, thrashes me every time, embarrassingly he thrashes me playing with his back to the board.
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Mar 5, 2023 16:37:22 GMT
I play regularly but my form is very chequered
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Post by wannabee on Mar 5, 2023 16:43:42 GMT
We are all merely Prawns (sic) in the Game
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Post by FbrgVaStkFan on Mar 5, 2023 16:44:54 GMT
Played when I was younger but lost interest, now it only interests me as a possible woodworking project.
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Post by prestwichpotter on Mar 5, 2023 16:47:12 GMT
I'm on it but rarely play these days.
Used to be good but as the old grey matter gets worse my chess seems to also.....
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Post by swampmongrel on Mar 5, 2023 16:48:03 GMT
My little boy started playing at school so I’ve been playing against him and a bit as a ‘guest’ on chess.com. Should probably sign up to see how good/bad I am. I suspect im fairly shit.
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Post by swampmongrel on Mar 5, 2023 16:49:26 GMT
Is it possible to set up an Oatcake mini league?
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Post by wannabee on Mar 5, 2023 17:11:24 GMT
Is it possible to set up an Oatcake mini league? That could throw up some interesting Match-ups en passant I could see problems between White Knights (Wokies) opposing Black Knights but the rules should outlaw spanking an opponents Bishop |
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Post by teenagefanclub on Mar 5, 2023 21:29:01 GMT
Roquefort for me every time, with a nice water biscuit and a glass of port.
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Post by gawa on Mar 5, 2023 21:50:19 GMT
Not a great player by any means and takes an awful lot of time and learning to get good. Played a bit on chess.com over the years here and there for fun. Would gladly play in a mini league but I will get hammered.
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Mar 5, 2023 21:51:16 GMT
Not a great player by any means and takes an awful lot of time and learning to get good. Played a bit on chess.com over the years here and there for fun. Would gladly play in a mini league but I will get hammered. It’s not a rule to drink alcohol Gawa😉 |
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Post by gawa on Mar 5, 2023 22:03:25 GMT
Not a great player by any means and takes an awful lot of time and learning to get good. Played a bit on chess.com over the years here and there for fun. Would gladly play in a mini league but I will get hammered. It’s not a rule to drink alcohol Gawa😉 Got to drown my sorrows when I lose heavily  |
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Post by Orbs on Mar 5, 2023 22:13:25 GMT
Why can’t Michael Jackson play chess?
Because he’s dead.
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Post by wannabee on Mar 5, 2023 23:16:37 GMT
Roquefort for me every time, with a nice water biscuit and a glass of port. Did you hear about a guy who refused to believe he was gay and dyslexic? He was in Daniel. |
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Post by andystokey on Mar 6, 2023 8:02:40 GMT
Not seen one so i thought i'd kick one off. Apparently its getting a big surge in interest and there's over 32 million players online at chess.com alone. Who one here plays on chess.com and what's your preferred format ? I'm a big fan of 30 minute games - i play most nights - it means i don't have to talk to the wife or watch endless mind numbing episodes of escape to the country I like 15|10, just enough thinking time and a bit of jeopardy thrown in with the clock. I find the puzzles on lichess.org the best, all free and unlimited and the training material is top notch. |
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Post by lawrieleslie on Mar 6, 2023 8:07:34 GMT
I taught my 14 year old grandson how to play….now he beats me sometimes. I love the game. Anybody watched Queens Gambit on Netflix?
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Post by redstriper on Mar 6, 2023 8:26:12 GMT
Is it possible to set up an Oatcake mini league? probably, if there's enough interest. meantime - my name on there is the same as on here if you want a game, I'm bang average |
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Post by cobhamstokey on Mar 10, 2023 5:11:14 GMT
Played for the first time in ages last night online win 2 lost 1.
Great game once you get into it.
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Post by foster on Mar 10, 2023 23:08:23 GMT
Played for the first time in ages last night online win 2 lost 1. Great game once you get into it. If there's an online app or site then i'll be up for a game. Haven't played since i was 10 though, and i'm shit. |
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Post by redstriper on Mar 10, 2023 23:09:42 GMT
Played for the first time in ages last night online win 2 lost 1. Great game once you get into it. If there's an online app or site then i'll be up for a game. Haven't played since i was 10 though, and i'm shit. chess.com the apps really easy to use |
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Post by cobhamstokey on Mar 10, 2023 23:09:52 GMT
Played for the first time in ages last night online win 2 lost 1. Great game once you get into it. If there's an online app or site then i'll be up for a game. Haven't played since i was 10 though, and i'm shit. Mine was on the PS5 but I’ll take a look mate there’s bound to be a few good ones. |
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Post by foster on Mar 10, 2023 23:11:38 GMT
If there's an online app or site then i'll be up for a game. Haven't played since i was 10 though, and i'm shit. Mine was on the PS5 but I’ll take a look mate there’s bound to be a few good ones. I've got a ps5 so just send me the game. |
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Post by cobhamstokey on Mar 10, 2023 23:17:55 GMT
Will do mate. OK to do tomorrow as I’m hitting the sack now.
PM me your PS5 name and I’ll give you a game.
It’s a free game so no need to pay for anything.
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Post by cobhamstokey on Mar 11, 2023 5:43:39 GMT
Roquefort for me every time, with a nice water biscuit and a glass of port. Did you hear about a guy who refused to believe he was gay and dyslexic? He was in Daniel. I’d like to thank you for inspiring me to start the thread about dyslexia. Just so you’re aware dyslexia isn’t just about getting you’re words the wrong way around. |
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Post by Vadiation_Ribe on Mar 11, 2023 22:54:14 GMT
I enjoyed chess but haven't played it for years. I used to play on a website called Red Hot Pawn. The last time I played it physically was up a mountain in the Bulgarian Rila Mountains!
I saw a couple of young boys playing it at half-time at The Brit recently.
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Post by cobhamstokey on Mar 11, 2023 23:07:05 GMT
I enjoyed chess but haven't played it for years. I used to play on a website called Red Hot Pawn. The last time I played it physically was up a mountain in the Bulgarian Rila Mountains! I saw a couple of young boys playing it at half-time at The Brit recently. I liken it a bit to golf in that you can play it for years and never master it. I was always fascinated by the grading system. Master/Grand master etc. I had a mate who was a county champion who became a master. I beat him once. He beat me 100s of times. |
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Post by danceswithclams on Mar 11, 2023 23:18:14 GMT
If there's an online app or site then i'll be up for a game. Haven't played since i was 10 though, and i'm shit. chess.com the apps really easy to use |
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Post by miltonstokienew on Mar 11, 2023 23:28:13 GMT
Miltonstokefan on chess.com
If anyone fancies a game.
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