1 Topic by Russell_Harding (edited by Russell_Harding 2009-03-24 13:31:35)

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Topic: THE CHESS CORNER

I found a great place to play free online chess,I dont know how many players there are on Chordie but if you enjoy a game now and then its a lot of fun. You can set your own homepage and play as many games at once as you want the site emails you when its your move a full membership is optional and not required but I joined because of the tournaments and I found the membership is as friendly as I have found on Chordie and next to music Chess is my mistress,if your inclined to check it out smile
http://www.chesscorner.net/

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Re: THE CHESS CORNER

I love chess!! I used to play a lot in school and then when I ran a pool hall here in town ,some 15 years ago, I used to host a chess night every wendsday for us to all get together and play. It was always a lot of fun. I haven't played much in the past 10 years...Except the occasional game with the wife. I have been teaching my sons to play these last few months though! I'll be sure to check out the site!! Maybe we can get a game going sometime! Just take it easy on me...I'm rusty smile -Pix

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Re: THE CHESS CORNER

Pix cool it would be a lot of fun and on the chessboard I take no prisoners lol teaching your sons is a special thing when you both can enjoy and participate and chess is a wonderful game to expand your mind if you register you can set the number of days to make a move from three days to two weeks so there's no rush you have a lot of time to analyze before entering your move and they have chessboards and a chat with your opponant feature and a record of all the moves in the game and its free and like I said membership is entirely optional smile

Guitarpix wrote:

I love chess!! I used to play a lot in school and then when I ran a pool hall here in town ,some 15 years ago, I used to host a chess night every wendsday for us to all get together and play. It was always a lot of fun. I haven't played much in the past 10 years...Except the occasional game with the wife. I have been teaching my sons to play these last few months though! I'll be sure to check out the site!! Maybe we can get a game going sometime! Just take it easy on me...I'm rusty smile -Pix

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Re: THE CHESS CORNER

I taught my youngest daughter and now she wipes the floor with me every time. She plays it in school.

For me it's a source of pride - and deep frustration - at one and the same time !

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Alan kind of like love lol

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Re: THE CHESS CORNER

I remember my brother showed me how to play and after I learned I beat him and he never played me again lol I just got a new set its triple heavy and came with a roll up green and white board and a carrying case it was $29.95 including shipping ups and there's a new chess club that just opened where I live and now I have a place to hang on Monday smile

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Re: THE CHESS CORNER

Russell_Harding wrote:

I remember my brother showed me how to play and after I learned I beat him and he never played me again lol I just got a new set its triple heavy and came with a roll up green and white board and a carrying case it was $29.95 including shipping ups and there's a new chess club that just opened where I live and now I have a place to hang on Monday smile

Same thing  happend with my wife, she taught me now she wont play me anymore. I taught the kids at the school I work at how to play. I was suprised how well they picked it up. Now I get to play chess atleast 3 times a day with theses kids. 2 of them even almost beat me! Not bad getting payed to play chess every day. Beats playing Monoply.

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Selso you have the best of both worlds and teaching kids is a rewarding experience and chess is a game that can teach them patience and discipline plus creativity,they really pay you to sit around and play? lol

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Russell_Harding wrote:

they really pay you to sit around and play? lol

Oh yeah, we play lots of games. We're hiring too, want an app?  smile

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Re: THE CHESS CORNER

Hey Russ, I signed up today. Just finished the first game... It was fun! The first time I've ever played online chess! I put your name down as who referred me. Maybe that gives you kudo points or something... What's your ID on the site?  The people seem real friendly! I've already received invites to join others games.

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Re: THE CHESS CORNER

Pix I'm useing my old Chordie moniker acapo and if you become a member and someone joins because they were referred by you they give you a few extra months on your one year membership,I would recommend downloading the free chess program from sourceforge called Scid you can setup any position and use an analysis engine to give some recommended moves or use it as a training tool it knows all the openings and variations plus you can program the color and size of the pieces and board and much more and you cant beat the price Free!! I am playing in one of there tournaments and at present I'm only involved with one game so I turned my challenge option off but if you want to play a game I can turn it on briefly to accept and turn it off again let me know ok smile 

Guitarpix wrote:

Hey Russ, I signed up today. Just finished the first game... It was fun! The first time I've ever played online chess! I put your name down as who referred me. Maybe that gives you kudo points or something... What's your ID on the site?  The people seem real friendly! I've already received invites to join others games.

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Re: THE CHESS CORNER

New Mexico is a little out of the way at the moment but I'll keep it in mind lol

selso wrote:
Russell_Harding wrote:

they really pay you to sit around and play? lol

Oh yeah, we play lots of games. We're hiring too, want an app?  smile

"Growing old is not for sissies"

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