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    Quote Originally Posted by Hawkeye10 View Post
    I also asked why you took it up, which is an invitation for you to tell us what you get out of it.
    I was taught chess when I was a teenager by a mentor. Loved it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AProudLefty View Post
    I was taught chess when I was a teenager by a mentor. Loved it.
    You dont seem to want to talk about it so I will move along....
    This illegal illegitimate regime that runs America is at fault...not me.... they do not represent me and I have long objected to their crimes against humanity.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hawkeye10 View Post
    You dont seem to want to talk about it so I will move along....
    Talk about what? Why do people play games? Entertainment.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AProudLefty View Post
    569 ELO in 10 min rapid game. I want to get past 600.
    Are you playing the modern version? You have to call, "Debit or Credit" mate because chess doesn't take checks anymore.
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    Quote Originally Posted by LurchAddams View Post
    Are you playing the modern version? You have to call, "Debit or Credit" mate because chess doesn't take checks anymore.
    LOL!

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    Quote Originally Posted by AProudLefty View Post
    569 ELO in 10 min rapid game. I want to get past 600.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dukkha View Post
    Thank you.

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    and stop playing speed chess. games should be at least 45 minutes for each side
    - tournment games are longer

    I am around 1650 life time,, I quit playing because kids nimble minds were beating me.
    And that damn speed chess - watch the movie "searching for Bobby Fischer" and you'll see it's to be avoided

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    Quote Originally Posted by dukkha View Post
    I've went to around 650 but of course I reverted to under 600.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sawyerloggingon View Post
    Chess skills are applicable to debate in this forum. Think several moves ahead and make moves designed to lead your opponent into a trap and then move in with checkmate. The difference here is my opponent never admits defeat and generally responds with a temper tantrum.
    n o traps in chess. everything is open and in front of you.. There are only patzer and high quality moves
    of course different possibilities you think of during the game. your opponent is doing the same

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    Quote Originally Posted by AProudLefty View Post
    I've went to around 650 but of course I reverted to under 600.
    you have to study, you need to play thru some master games. there are all kinds of games stored you can clik and play. Try and see what they are doing by breaking it down to the opening, midgame and end game

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    Quote Originally Posted by dukkha View Post
    n o traps in chess. everything is open and in front of you.. There are only patzer and high quality moves
    of course different possibilities you think of during the game. your opponent is doing the same
    As your chess skill progress you will learn about setting and springing traps.
    " Never underestimate Joe's ability to fuck things up "

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sawyerloggingon View Post
    As your chess skill progress you will learn about setting and springing traps.
    lol.. lifetime im about 1650. there are no traps, there are only bad moves

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    Quote Originally Posted by dukkha View Post
    lol.. lifetime im about 1650. there are no traps, there are only bad moves
    And there are what appear to be bad moves to lure your opponent into making a bad move.
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