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Hey, practice makes perfect!

  • 06-07-2011 9:46pm
    #1
    Nulty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,838 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    Haven't posed here before but thought I'd have my say.

    I played chess when I was younger and then when I smoked weed but haven't played in around 5 years. I wasn't that good to begin with, generally beating poor players but started on the computer again just this week.

    I am playing Brutal Chess on Linux and have gotten thrashed every time...until I got the real board out. Its a massive difference being able to look at the board in real life so if your playing on the 'puter make sure to get the board out. It really helps and I'm getting back to my old bad self.


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  • #2
    hinault
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,932 ✭✭✭hinault


    I have no one to play against.
    So I play online against the computer on www.chess.com.

    Like you I notice that my play as improved.
    before it took the computer to beat me in 20 moves, now it's progressed to 40 moves!

    I intend to keep at it because my play has improved from dreadful to very bad.:D


  • #3
    pat13wx
    Registered Users Posts: 296 ✭✭pat13wx


    It is always good to read about people either starting out learning chess for the first time or retuning to it after a bit of a break. And yes, while practice might not make everyone perfect it most definitely makes us better than we would be without it.

    Agree that nothing compares to having a real board in front of you. Computers are fine, but to really enjoy chess ya need a board.:)


  • #4
    groovie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 807 ✭✭✭groovie


    pat13wx wrote: »
    Agree that nothing compares to having a real board in front of you. Computers are fine, but to really enjoy chess ya need a board.:)

    I just got one last Friday and now my daughter keeps pestering me to play. She had no interest in the computer (for chess). You are so right.


  • #5
    pat13wx
    Registered Users Posts: 296 ✭✭pat13wx


    groovie wrote: »
    I just got one last Friday and now my daughter keeps pestering me to play. She had no interest in the computer (for chess). You are so right.

    That's great! It's really about the ability to properly interact with your "opponent " that make the difference, discussing moves later or during a game etc.

    Glad you daughter is "pestering" you. I have the same problem with my kid who all love chess. My eldest, who is 15, is starting to beat me now, which is good to see.


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