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

karlh

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.

karlh

ill bump this once and then take it as a no

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.

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

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

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.

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 !

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?

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.

Dave147

Way to bump a 12 year old thread.