Online chess anyone?

a reply to: grainofsand

Drink up friend!

LOL

And don't worry, I would NEVER take advantage!

a reply to: TNMockingbird

Haha you know our time difference and you know I've had a Sunday afternoon drink lol, bring it on!
...we'll be dancing round that board for ages...can you finish it? Can ya, can ya?

I'm thinking you'll be wearing my avatar soon!

a reply to: grainofsand

Ahhh, the dance.

I'll have you know I am prepared to die with my boots on!

And a British Passport, of course!

a reply to: TNMockingbird

Lol, what you wanna do if it's a stalemate? Wear each others avatar for a day or just a rematch?

a reply to: grainofsand

Well, I hadn't thought of that as I can't fathom it happening LOL.

But, perhaps we should wear each other's avatars (in shame) AND a rematch!

Just in case, though, I am preparing to send you my avatar...to try on for size.

My username on Chess.com is SkepticGuy, and I've been playing there about two years.

Sometimes I do well, and other times I get the stupid because I'm still coming to terms with the 2D board. There's other places to play, but I've tried others and think that Chess.com has the best overall UI and underlying tech.

a reply to: TNMockingbird

Hahaha! You're a confident one aren't ya!
I reckon I'll scrape a stalemate so deal, wear each others when it happens lol

And shout out to anyone else reading this, come join this fledgling informal chess club if you enjoy the game, you can find me as ATSgrainofsand. Especially those who probably hate me lol, let's battle on the chess board for a while instead of within debate.

a reply to: SkepticOverlord

I imagine that you will soon become flooded with game requests!

Chess.com is great fun so far!

a reply to: TNMockingbird

Currently waiting for GrainofSand to notice my King's pawn.

originally posted by: TNMockingbird
a reply to: SkepticOverlord

I imagine that you will soon become flooded with game requests!

Agreed lol, good to meet SO in a platform outside of ATS though.


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originally posted by: SkepticOverlord
a reply to: TNMockingbird

Currently waiting for GrainofSand to notice my King's pawn.

Haha, I'm on ya, just having some connection issues...be afraid...

originally posted by: grainofsand
be afraid...

Here's a link to the game: www.chess.com...

a reply to: SkepticOverlord

Haha I'm seeing myself being done pretty quick in this game!
Curse Sunday afternoon/evening southern comfort lol

a reply to: grainofsand

Well... you took the bait... so...

a reply to: SkepticOverlord

Ah that's the thing with chess, it really is a beautiful game, and every time I get done I learn more.
Don't be counting any chickens though, no fat lady has sung yet...she's just waiting in the wings right now.

a reply to: grainofsand

One of the really helpful things with a chess platform like Chess.com is that you can use the analyzer to better see what your moves, and the outcome of your moves, will look like... and also that of your opponent. That has helped me realize what's bait, and not an opponent's apparent blunder.

a reply to: SkepticOverlord

Ooh, I've never clicked on the analyzer thing, I'll take a look
...you proper done me then, quickly haha! I learned another chess lesson.

a reply to: grainofsand

Yeah, well... always look a gift horse in the mouth. That free knight was the beginning of bad. Sorry.

Also, the right-facing arrow at top-right opens up the explorer. It shows opening moves, and the effectiveness for each side, of each. It's perfectly legal in "correspondence chess," which is what day-chess is on Chess.com, to reference this data. It helps you understand different opening strategies, and start getting feel for how important those first few moves are.

a reply to: TNMockingbird

You were right, you did me lol, message me the direct link to your avatar image and I'll wear it for 24 hours haha

a reply to: grainofsand

You know you don't have to.

It was fun! And besides, if I make you adhere to the bet then I will be wearing a passport next!

LOL

a reply to: TNMockingbird

Yep, so message me the link lol, a bet is a bet!
...unless you're scared of the stakes in the rematch?