Chess: The greatest games ever played! Discuss and learn - move by move!

[brinny]

Any beginning chess players here? I'd like to have a dialog, and i'd like some tips on understanding chess better.

The rules confuse me.

Thanks.

 

[ChristianGirl_96]

I love chess.

 

[brinny]

Me too!!!

i just don't understand the rules hahaa

 

[FireDragon76]

One thing that following alot of computer chess has taught me, it has actually allowed me to let go of castling early. Yes, it can really work, even though it goes against the ancient wisdom that castling early is important. It turns out, this is not always the case.

I finally beat my dad a few years ago at a game, my playing level is probably around 1400 or so.

My favorite chess program to use is Chessmaster, even though the engine is not so powerful as it once was, even with multiple cores, it doesn't have as much chess knowledge.

 

[brinny]

One thing that following alot of computer chess has taught me, it has actually allowed me to let go of castling early. Yes, it can really work, even though it goes against the ancient wisdom that castling early is important. It turns out, this is not always the case.

I finally beat my dad a few years ago at a game, my playing level is probably around 1400 or so.

My favorite chess program to use is Chessmaster, even though the engine is not so powerful as it once was, even with multiple cores, it doesn't have as much chess knowledge. But it is a tactical beast.

That's good to know. Thanks.

And congrats!!

 

[Akita Suggagaki]

I've been watching Queen's Gambit on Netflix. I used to play a lot but never studied it. I think now i would be more interested in study of strategy than actually playing.

 

[Lion IRC]

Because otherwise you cannot win. You must administer "Checkmate" in order to win. If not, it is a tie. The computer is not cheating, but you are trying to play by your own rules instead of the rules of chess.

Not to be pedantic but you can also win on time or by forfeit.