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chess, the new.....eh....chess.

  • 16-02-2005 12:30pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,835 ✭✭✭


    just an idea lads, since we are all pretty much beginners/intermediate-at-best/out of practice/crap, how about we invigorate this forum a bit with that in mind.

    any time i try to read about chess online it's either way over my head or extremely boring.

    there aren't any mods assigned to this yet, as far as i can see and it's been dead for a year, anyone interested?

    (if there is a mod i apologise.....but you're not very good. (amp :)) )

    i think a chess forum which is accessible and encouraging, much like the poker forum would make a refreshing change. articles on broad strategies....even how to read chess annotation would be a start.

    think the little 8 person tournie is a great start and perhaps it can grow into a nice learning thing with mates who have an interest in chess rather than a room of robots mentally tussling 20 moves ahead.

    any volunteers for mod/co-mod or content? i don't mind doing it, but not saying this just so i can....happy either way to get something going.

    Karlh.


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,835 ✭✭✭karlh


    ill bump this once and then take it as a no :(


  • Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 10,501 Mod ✭✭✭✭ecksor


    I don't really have much interest in chess, but I read all the posts on here for the purposes of keeping an eye on it. I'm not in a position to do what you suggest and don't know anyone who is. But if anyone wants to try, then they're more than welcome.


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    Well I like chess, but starting this with no gamble involved? You won't have the boards poker contingent hanging there... :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,835 ✭✭✭karlh


    well i'm willing to start something myself if i can get some help from intereted parties. from the response here it aint looking good.

    i blame nintendo :)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 158 ✭✭BrendanB


    I'll play if there are numbers, though I haven't done so seriously for about 5 years. I'd have some trouble playing in a pub in Dublin though - maybe some games online? There are various free servers we could use.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 29 Frankygolucky


    I play at chessworld.net (letsplaychess.com).Its about 15 euros a year membership but You can also play there on a trial basis for free.If you decide to check it out ,issue me a challenge(Frankygolucky) and I will give You a game !


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,835 ✭✭✭karlh


    fantastic site, playeing a couple of guest games. will probably sign up.

    thanks for the link....can you play live games on some sort of client or just the '5-day move' type?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 Bigbishop


    well i'm willing to start something myself if i can get some help from intereted parties. from the response here it aint looking good.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,235 ✭✭✭Dave147


    Way to bump a 12 year old thread.


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