CHESS: Matchmaking thread
 

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.

I'm down, anyone want to play?

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

Pretty much. Here is an example.

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'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?

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.

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.

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/show...rsealcpl+fatty


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

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

Cheers Porphy

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

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.

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?

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

:doh:

Is chess the new fad around here?