The Chess Thread (orchestra, quote, Computer)

Dr_Rez · 01-11-2009, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fruitonica

I just joined (username fruitonica), although I'm not sure if I'll be able to play many games because of the different time zones.

I'm not a completely terrible player, but I'm not sure how I'll fare against you guys. I don't have any strategies or move sequences, I tend to just amble along until my opponent forces me to react.

Added.

Fruitonica · 01-11-2009, 08:17 PM

Accepted..

4ZZZ · 01-12-2009, 12:16 AM

I used to play a bit of chess. My advice would be that when opening look to control the centre of the board. White should open with either E4, D4 and C4. Unless aware of opening theory no other opening should be used. No matter what the colour develop your minor pieces, those are your knights and bishops and also look to castle your king into safety.

Knights and Bishops are, in theory, of equal value. If one retains their bishops into the middle and end game they will be more valuable in an open game. The reverse applies in a closed game. Knights are more useful.

I will join later and have a game against anyone interested. Play a bit of music while playing a bit of chess. Seems like a great idea.

Zarko · 01-12-2009, 01:45 AM

I tried, I failed, I suck at this game

jackhammer · 01-12-2009, 11:39 AM

themushster. I will play someone a little later when I get time to spare.

Akira · 01-12-2009, 11:49 AM

OK, i'm on as ToeAndno, open to matches if anyone wants to challenge tonight.

jackhammer · 01-12-2009, 11:51 AM

I have never played online. i'm wondering whether I will actually miss the physicality of moving the pieces and looking at it in 3D. I did have a match that went on four hours a few years back when i was a chef. We had a phase of finishing then cracking open the beers and the chess board. Some damn late nights lol.

Akira · 01-12-2009, 11:57 AM

I'm the opposite, i havent played OTB in years, played thousands of games online

FaSho · 01-12-2009, 01:28 PM

I'm back, and adding all you punks.

TheBig3 · 01-12-2009, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RezZ

I just started playing that way and its helped lottts. Tip for you if your a big knight fan: In the beginning of the game after doing your opening setup move out your bishops and attack there knights. It will be a trade but in the end you will be much better off having the two knights while they only have bishops.

Don't count the bishops out, the longer their in the game the more dangerous they become. They have the issue of appearing to be blocked by their own pieces when their actually not.

Horses you are looking for the blockade breaker, those bishops are scary.

01-12-2009, 11:39 AM	#125 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	themushster. I will play someone a little later when I get time to spare. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

01-12-2009, 11:51 AM	#127 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	I have never played online. i'm wondering whether I will actually miss the physicality of moving the pieces and looking at it in 3D. I did have a match that went on four hours a few years back when i was a chef. We had a phase of finishing then cracking open the beers and the chess board. Some damn late nights lol. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

01-11-2009, 08:17 PM	#122 (permalink)
Fruitonica Pale and Wan Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Aus Posts: 917	Accepted..

01-12-2009, 12:16 AM	#123 (permalink)
4ZZZ Forever young Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Brisbane Posts: 608	I used to play a bit of chess. My advice would be that when opening look to control the centre of the board. White should open with either E4, D4 and C4. Unless aware of opening theory no other opening should be used. No matter what the colour develop your minor pieces, those are your knights and bishops and also look to castle your king into safety. Knights and Bishops are, in theory, of equal value. If one retains their bishops into the middle and end game they will be more valuable in an open game. The reverse applies in a closed game. Knights are more useful. I will join later and have a game against anyone interested. Play a bit of music while playing a bit of chess. Seems like a great idea.

01-12-2009, 01:45 AM	#124 (permalink)
Zarko Barely Disheveled Zombie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 1,196	I tried, I failed, I suck at this game