CHESS: Matchmaking thread

UnderseaLcpl · 03-07-09, 06:13 PM

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 · 03-07-09, 06:20 PM

I'm down, anyone want to play?

CaptainHaplo · 03-07-09, 09:37 PM

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

fatty · 03-07-09, 10:18 PM

Pretty much. Here is an example.

Onkel Neal · 03-07-09, 11:38 PM

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?

UnderseaLcpl · 03-07-09, 11:43 PM

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 · 03-07-09, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

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?

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 · 03-08-09, 02:25 AM

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 · 03-08-09, 03:17 AM

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

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.

porphy · 03-08-09, 04:22 AM

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 · 03-08-09, 07:54 AM

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

Skybird · 03-08-09, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

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?

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 · 03-08-09, 11:11 AM

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 · 03-08-09, 11:33 AM

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

A Very Super Market · 03-08-09, 11:50 AM

Is chess the new fad around here?

03-07-09, 06:13 PM	#1
UnderseaLcpl Silent Hunter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Storming the beaches! Posts: 4,254 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	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 stole this sig from Task Force

03-07-09, 09:37 PM	#3
CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,404 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	How are you guys doing this - pbem (thread post instead) like? Hmm - I could set up my board beside the pc... intersting idea. __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo

03-07-09, 10:18 PM	#4
fatty The Old Man Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,448 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Pretty much. Here is an example. Last edited by Onkel Neal; 03-07-09 at 11:37 PM. Reason: underlined linky

03-07-09, 11:38 PM	#5
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,383 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	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? __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

03-07-09, 11:43 PM	#6
UnderseaLcpl Silent Hunter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Storming the beaches! Posts: 4,254 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	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? __________________ I stole this sig from Task Force

03-07-09, 06:20 PM	#2
fatty The Old Man Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,448 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I'm down, anyone want to play?

03-08-09, 02:25 AM	#8
Aramike Ocean Warrior Best of SUBSIM Chairman Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 3,207 Downloads: 59 Uploads: 0	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.

03-08-09, 03:17 AM	#9
UnderseaLcpl Silent Hunter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Storming the beaches! Posts: 4,254 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	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 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. __________________ I stole this sig from Task Force

03-08-09, 04:22 AM	#10
porphy Commodore Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 603 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Nice to see chess resurface . I'd like to play a game this time around, Fatty or Aramike? (or any one else). Cheers Porphy __________________ "The only remedy for madness is the innocence of facts." O. Mirbeu "A paranoid is simply someone in possession of all the facts." W. B.

03-08-09, 07:54 AM	#11
Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	I'm up for a game if anyone wants one. I'm lower-intermediate. __________________

03-08-09, 11:11 AM	#13
CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,404 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	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? __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo

03-08-09, 11:33 AM	#14
UnderseaLcpl Silent Hunter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Storming the beaches! Posts: 4,254 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Personally, I'd like to see Aramike vs. future President CaptainHaplo in a 64-square demonstration of effective foreign policy __________________ I stole this sig from Task Force

03-08-09, 11:50 AM	#15
A Very Super Market The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Deep in the Wild Canadian suburbs. Posts: 1,468 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Is chess the new fad around here? __________________ The entire German garrison of Vanviken, right here in your thread!

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