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Anyone play? I haven't played in almost 20 years but recently started to get back into it.
I've found a great site that's free with a quality UI. If anyone fancies a game, sign up and add me as a friend - welshjon81.
If we get a few of us, maybe we can organise some sort of tournament?
Wasn't sure where to post this so the lounge seemed a good a place as any!
I've found a great site that's free with a quality UI. If anyone fancies a game, sign up and add me as a friend - welshjon81.
If we get a few of us, maybe we can organise some sort of tournament?
Wasn't sure where to post this so the lounge seemed a good a place as any!
I used to be a reasonable player in my teens, but didn't keep it up and now my eldest son can beat me easily. Got an uncle that was in the British team in the 1960s.
Loved watching The Queen's Gambit on Netflix. Made me think what might have been if I'd had more application and talent.
Loved watching The Queen's Gambit on Netflix. Made me think what might have been if I'd had more application and talent.
I'm an average club player, play every week and belong to the local chess club.
Face to face league chess has transferred well online during Covid and matches are still taking place regularly.
We use Lichess a free service and it works very well.
We don't see the opponent just the board.
Teammates can spectate online as they might in a normal match by wandering around looking at the games in progress.
https://lichess.org/
Lots of training puzzles and practise stuff available as well as real time games with random strangers and strong players from around the globe.
It's a growing sport/game and exercises the grey cells. Try it..
Face to face league chess has transferred well online during Covid and matches are still taking place regularly.
We use Lichess a free service and it works very well.
We don't see the opponent just the board.
Teammates can spectate online as they might in a normal match by wandering around looking at the games in progress.
https://lichess.org/
Lots of training puzzles and practise stuff available as well as real time games with random strangers and strong players from around the globe.
It's a growing sport/game and exercises the grey cells. Try it..
welshjon81 said:
Anyone play? I haven't played in almost 20 years but recently started to get back into it.
I've found a great site that's free with a quality UI. If anyone fancies a game, sign up and add me as a friend - welshjon81.
If we get a few of us, maybe we can organise some sort of tournament?
Wasn't sure where to post this so the lounge seemed a good a place as any!
I notice a flaw in your plan....I've found a great site that's free with a quality UI. If anyone fancies a game, sign up and add me as a friend - welshjon81.
If we get a few of us, maybe we can organise some sort of tournament?
Wasn't sure where to post this so the lounge seemed a good a place as any!
You neglected to tell us the name of the site play on
Besides that, I’d be up for a
I play on lichess sometimes, but rarely (very rarely) win.
Eric rosen (imrosen) on youtube / twitch is well worth watching, and if in the mood theres gothamchess (imlevey), chessbrah (2 gm's) and gm hikaru, all make.watchable content.
The depth that these proper players can see is crazy, as is their knowledge of common openings, lines and traps.
Eric rosen (imrosen) on youtube / twitch is well worth watching, and if in the mood theres gothamchess (imlevey), chessbrah (2 gm's) and gm hikaru, all make.watchable content.
The depth that these proper players can see is crazy, as is their knowledge of common openings, lines and traps.
welshjon81 said:
Anyone play? I haven't played in almost 20 years but recently started to get back into it.
I've found a great site that's free with a quality UI. If anyone fancies a game, sign up and add me as a friend - welshjon81.
If we get a few of us, maybe we can organise some sort of tournament?
Wasn't sure where to post this so the lounge seemed a good a place as any!
I think there is a key bit of info missing from your post! What site is it? Lichess?I've found a great site that's free with a quality UI. If anyone fancies a game, sign up and add me as a friend - welshjon81.
If we get a few of us, maybe we can organise some sort of tournament?
Wasn't sure where to post this so the lounge seemed a good a place as any!
I tend to play quick 2 to 3 min games, which does NOTHING for improving so I've stayed the same level for years.
BoingBoingHatstand on LiChess.
105.4 said:
welshjon81 said:
Anyone play? I haven't played in almost 20 years but recently started to get back into it.
I've found a great site that's free with a quality UI. If anyone fancies a game, sign up and add me as a friend - welshjon81.
If we get a few of us, maybe we can organise some sort of tournament?
Wasn't sure where to post this so the lounge seemed a good a place as any!
I notice a flaw in your plan....I've found a great site that's free with a quality UI. If anyone fancies a game, sign up and add me as a friend - welshjon81.
If we get a few of us, maybe we can organise some sort of tournament?
Wasn't sure where to post this so the lounge seemed a good a place as any!
You neglected to tell us the name of the site play on
Besides that, I’d be up for a
Add me as a contact and we'll have a game. The more the merrier and all that!
welshjon81 said:
Oh bugger! I use chess.com I'm only a measly rated 1000ish so I'm not very good!!!
Add me as a contact and we'll have a game. The more the merrier and all that!
Will do Add me as a contact and we'll have a game. The more the merrier and all that!
Although we commence moving house this weekend, so I’ve no idea when the internet will be connected at the new place.
Black won this game as white resigned when the queen moved as per arrow. Can anyone tell me why the white pawn in f2 could not take the queen and therefore carry on?
Ok forget it. Was just writing the above when realised the black bishop has pinned the pawn. I’ll post it anyway
You may see why my daughter is beating me...
Ok forget it. Was just writing the above when realised the black bishop has pinned the pawn. I’ll post it anyway
You may see why my daughter is beating me...CoolHands said:
Black won this game as white resigned when the queen moved as per arrow. Can anyone tell me why the white pawn in f2 could not take the queen and therefore carry on?
Ok forget it. Was just writing the above when realised the black bishop has pinned the pawn. I’ll post it anyway You may see why my daughter is beating me...
I'm a rubbish player but I do enjoy it. I was very pleased with myself when I worked out what your post meant.Ok forget it. Was just writing the above when realised the black bishop has pinned the pawn. I’ll post it anyway
You may see why my daughter is beating me...Mrs U and son #2 both play well, but they're rubbish at changing cambelts and water pumps.
I enjoy doing the practice exercises on lichess, you can do them over and over again:
https://lichess.org/practice
https://lichess.org/practice
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