CHESS: Matchmaking thread

[UnderseaLcpl]

If anyone is interested in starting up another chess game, post here to make yourself available and arrange your matches.
Chess-related discussion is also encouraged.

[fatty]

I'm down, anyone want to play?

[CaptainHaplo]

How are you guys doing this - pbem (thread post instead) like? Hmm - I could set up my board beside the pc... intersting idea.

[fatty]

Pretty much. Here is an example. (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=143242)

[Onkel Neal]

When you play online like this, how do you know you are not playing against a hot shot chess computer? Or have you guys already surpassed that level? :88)

[UnderseaLcpl]

I'm using the "Arena" chess program w/o engines to map my game against Sky. Here's a link if you would like to try it. http://www.playwitharena.com/directory/download.htm
it is free and conveniently displays algebraic notation for all your moves. There's a link for an engine-less version in there; "Arena 1.1 without engines "

Interested in joining us, CH?

[UnderseaLcpl]

When you play online like this, how do you know you are not playing against a hot shot chess computer? Or have you guys already surpassed that level? :88)

Honor system, really. Besides, even if someone was cheating they'd only be robbing themselveves of the fun. An honest player would still enjoy a good game against them, regardless.

[Aramike]

Okay, seriously, and I'm somewhat ashamed to admit this, although I love chess, I'm terrible at it. It's been suggested that I over-think, under-think, don't think, etc. when it comes to the game.

But, I'd be willing to play a match.

[UnderseaLcpl]

No reason to be ashamed, AM. If you're ever feeling embarrassed about your abilities, just come over to the thread where I'm playing Skybird and watch me get trounced for a bit:DL

It doesn't have to be all about competition, just what you can learn from it. You and Fatty should have a match. Here's my last match against him, in which I got owned; http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=142702&page=4&highlight=chess+undersealcpl+fatty


You should play against him, now that you have intel on his playing style.:DL

[porphy]

Nice to see chess resurface :). I'd like to play a game this time around, Fatty or Aramike? (or any one else).

Cheers Porphy

[Letum]

I'm up for a game if anyone wants one.
I'm lower-intermediate.

[Skybird]

When you play online like this, how do you know you are not playing against a hot shot chess computer? Or have you guys already surpassed that level? :88)
Gentleman's deal, a question of honour, if you want. We cannot know. We trust.

However, your fear is justified. The server of Hamburg-based Chessbase, the global market leader for chess databases and chess-related software, is said to be notoriously infested with people cheating, like manipulating time control and using actiove engines to calculate mopves they claim their own moves then. That's why interest is constantly detoirating over there. But they have good live coverages of major tournaments, sometimes, and good training courses with professionals.

[CaptainHaplo]

Sure- count me in.

I used to be pretty decent - not great. I haven't really played in years other than teaching my son to play, and playing a neophyte 8 year old isn't really a god way to sharpen these skills.

Who wants to jump in?

[UnderseaLcpl]

Personally, I'd like to see Aramike vs. future President CaptainHaplo in a 64-square demonstration of effective foreign policy:DL

[A Very Super Market]

:doh:

Is chess the new fad around here?

[Skybird]

Sure- count me in.

I used to be pretty decent - not great. I haven't really played in years other than teaching my son to play, and playing a neophyte 8 year old isn't really a god way to sharpen these skills.

Who wants to jump in?

CaptainHaplo,

have we ever played before? I am not sure. I started these chess threads in I think 2006 and I played against many different interested GT visitors since then, so I lost track a bit. I'm not too good at the table-and-board-setting, but I am a better correspondence chess player and analyst, becasue I can take more timen two boards, and pencil and paper :) .

Interested? We have set the rules to no chess engines allowed, obviously, but chess GUI are allowed to keep track of moves and produce position diagrams, and literature where wanted is allowed, too. Pretty much the setting for regular correspondence chess.

[Skybird]

People interested to see the old matches, they are still there, and can be found via search-button, advanced search, search term "chess".

When I use the simple search via the default popup window and enter "chess", I strangely do not get a single result, though. :hmmm:

Usually all match threads were marked with "CHESS MATCH X vs. Y" in the headline.

We had a spike in activity in May-September 2006, I think, and last year again. I still remember my two matches against Scandium 2006, my toughest opponent so far.

[CaptainHaplo]

Skybird - sure thing. Though after the comment of "my toughest opponent so far" makes me wonder if my starting game isnt a result of being called out by the resident subsim chess wizard......We have never played before as I didn't know this existed - I didn't visit GT for the longest time after I joined.

If Aramike wants to have a go as well, I can do multiple games at once if he likes. Or anyone else for that matter - just don't overload me!

Skybird, since I accept the challenge (Lord help me!!!) - you get the pick of colors. Start the thread or let me know I need to based on your choice.

Though I do have a question. I am assuming en-passant is allowed?

Best of luck.

[UnderseaLcpl]

Though I do have a question. I am assuming en-passant is allowed?


Yes, as I discovered to my lasting dismay in the last round of chess matches. :wah:

[fatty]

When you play online like this, how do you know you are not playing against a hot shot chess computer? Or have you guys already surpassed that level? :88)

I could see it in a tournament or board where you track your wins and maybe even offer prizes, but nobody keeps score here. Don't think we have much to prove to a couple of strangers on the internet :DL

[Skybird]

Skybird - sure thing. Though after the comment of "my toughest opponent so far" makes me wonder if my starting game isnt a result of being called out by the resident subsim chess wizard...
I'm sorry...? Have I messed up some language thing? Sometimes. I'm not sure I understand what you mean here.


Though I do have a question. I am assuming en-passant is allowed?

Of course, in chess that rule is mandatory, always.

I get a thread launched.

[CaptainHaplo]

I am sure the language is fine - it just sounded like your probably spanking everyone you play.:yeah:

Meaning I may show decently - or may get skunked. :har:

Either way it will be fun.

[UnderseaLcpl]

Skybird - sure thing. Though after the comment of "my toughest opponent so far" makes me wonder if my starting game isnt a result of being called out by the resident subsim chess wizard...
I'm sorry...? Have I messed up some language thing? Sometimes. I'm not sure I understand what you mean here.


:haha: English is my first language and even I don't know what the hell he's saying.

[Skybird]

I am sure the language is fine - it just sounded like your probably spanking everyone you play.:yeah:

Meaning I may show decently - or may get skunked. :har:

Either way it will be fun.

Oh, I see, and now looking at my words again I must admit that you may be right - I sounded haughty. It was not my intention, but was carelessness on my side. I apologise. It's true that I won all my matches so far, but there are 30.000 members at subsim, and I am sure many of them play chess, and of these without doubt some play it better than I ever did. It's just that they do not show up in the GT forum so far.

And as I said, this setting of correspondence chess just meets my "needs". Playing live at the table sees my playing much weaker, and being vulnerable to miscalculations. In that I am really more an analyst than a player. Correspondence chess I have played since my school days. But my club and table-tournament days are over since more than 20 years. I do not like club routine.

[CaptainHaplo]

Its all good brother, don't sweat it. This means of communication doesn't convey tone very well - as I have had the misfortune to be misunderstood more than once myself.:salute:

I am the opposite - I can play using 2d (like a pc program) but right now I have a small set up beside me as I type playing - I do much better having a physical board. If I didn't have a real board, my play would suffer dramatically. Each to their own.:yeah:

[UnderseaLcpl]

I'm back from my match with Skybird in which I shocked him at turn 20 by employing the "French Defense". http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=149098

Anybody interested in a match?

[fatty]

I will give you a go Lance, we are roughly equal in skill I think. Go ahead and start a thread.

[Skybird]

I think it was Porphy using the diagrams from Winboard, so I will provide you with occasional diagrams this time.

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/2237/image1gpq.jpg (http://img23.imageshack.us/my.php?image=image1gpq.jpg)

[CaptainHaplo]

Well, after taking my lumps against skybird - anyone else want a go?

[UnderseaLcpl]

I'll play you if you'd like, CH. Just start the thread if you're interested.

[CaptainHaplo]

Thread started :yeah:

[fatty]

So who's next? :arrgh!:

[UnderseaLcpl]

I want to see fatty v. skybird:woot:

[fatty]

I'm down if he is

[Skybird]

I'm down if he is

"I'm down"? What does that phrase mean? You're dead? You have no money left? You have depressions? You lost contact with your plane at higher altitude?

[A Very Super Market]

It uh... means that he is okay with playing.

[fatty]

:rotfl:

Skybird, it is time to introduce you to a website that will have all the words not in your English-German dictionary:

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=down

[Skybird]

:)

Okay.

Thread started, rules as usual.