PB Chess Players?

Zenas · #1 (**permalink**) 07-15-2008, 01:12 AM

Any around with any sort of proficiency?

I enjoy playing the game, better than most other games. I would like to read up and maybe become better past the cursory knowledge I have based solely on instinct. Can anyone suggest a good introductory book on chess and chess strategy?

toddpedlar · #2 (**permalink**) 07-15-2008, 01:17 AM

The Amateur's Mind by Jerry Silman is quite good on the basics.

danmpem · #3 (**permalink**) 07-15-2008, 01:36 AM

I've been enjoying Chess Master on the computer. While I have played since I was six or seven, I have only known instinct (if you want to go so far as to call it that). Using Chess Master I have learned so many basic strategies, it's almost embarrassing.

Zenas · #4 (**permalink**) 07-15-2008, 01:41 AM

I'm assuming chess master is a program you buy?

danmpem · #5 (**permalink**) 07-15-2008, 01:43 AM

Yes, it's an amazing PC chess game which teaches the user how to play, challenges the player to various skill levels of gameplay, gives the player scenarios in which to overcome, and several other things. I played lots of it a few months ago, but stopped due to a need to get back into studying. When school is out at the end of the month, I'll get back into playing it.

greenbaggins · #6 (**permalink**) 07-15-2008, 09:53 AM

I play chess. I play online at Itsyourturn.com. My handle is pastorlane. It's free registration (although you can only move 15 times in a day). I highly recommend Jeremy Silman (echoing Todd), although I really like the book "Reassess Your Chess." It really gives you a good framework for understanding the general outlines of chess strategy, and how really good players think. I am probably a class B player (around 1800 rating).

Backwoods Presbyterian · #7 (**permalink**) 07-15-2008, 09:55 AM

Chess Rocks!!!

(As much as chess can rock)...

caddy · #8 (**permalink**) 07-15-2008, 10:02 AM

My System - Aron Nimzowitsch * NEW EDITION*: London Chess Centre=

Aron Nimzowitsch "My System"

Silman

www.jeremysilman.com

I have some books at home. I play, but never really developed into a good player. I'm too impatient. I like fast games--5-6 minute games.

I also have tons of chess software teaching games and programs. IF you think you might be interested in some of them, we could discuss in PM.

caddy · #9 (**permalink**) 07-15-2008, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greenbaggins

I play chess. I play online at Itsyourturn.com. My handle is pastorlane. It's free registration (although you can only move 15 times in a day). I highly recommend Jeremy Silman (echoing Todd), although I really like the book "Reassess Your Chess." It really gives you a good framework for understanding the general outlines of chess strategy, and how really good players think. I am probably a class B player (around 1800 rating).

I play on Chessbase's site which has a nice interface from the chessbase database program. There is a feee if you want to build a rating and keep a standard name. People also might consider The ICC chess Club. It's a top notch online interface "place" to play.

Internet Chess Club: Where the Grandmasters Play Online Chess

Chessbase:
Chess Database - 4,2 million games

caddy · #10 (**permalink**) 07-15-2008, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zenas

I'm assuming chess master is a program you buy?

Yes. The last I kept up with it, it was up to Chessmaster 10, which I have ----somewhere I think.

Most any descent chess program will WOOP the britches off anyone that isn't at Grandmaster level...

Covenant Joel · #11 (**permalink**) 07-15-2008, 10:32 AM

I play a lot on Yahoo Chess and sometimes timeforchess.com. Yahoo is real time and timeforchess is correspondence. I'm about a 1500.

Backwoods Presbyterian · #12 (**permalink**) 07-15-2008, 10:55 AM

I also play on yahoo chess. What is your handle?

Zenas · #13 (**permalink**) 07-15-2008, 12:17 PM

I am andrewdeshazo.

What room do you play in?

Backwoods Presbyterian · #14 (**permalink**) 07-15-2008, 12:49 PM

secondhelvetic

I usually play in the beginner section, Amateurs Arena. I do not play enough to get too good.

Backwoods Presbyterian · #15 (**permalink**) 07-15-2008, 12:59 PM

But for some reason I am getting this message:

Quote:

You Have an Old Version of the Client in Your Cache

Zenas · #16 (**permalink**) 07-15-2008, 01:39 PM

I'm in there

Backwoods Presbyterian · #17 (**permalink**) 07-15-2008, 01:49 PM

Still not working...

Brian Bosse · #18 (**permalink**) 07-15-2008, 03:06 PM

Hello Everyone,

Quote:

Originally Posted by greenbaggins

I highly recommend Jeremy Silman (echoing Todd), although I really like the book "Reassess Your Chess."

I concur. If you are only going to get one book, then get "Reassess Your Chess".

Quote:

Originally Posted by greenbaggins

I am probably a class B player (around 1800 rating).

I could be mistaken, but I believe a class B player is between 1600 and 1799. I only say this because I used to have a rating of 1800. I probably play somewhere around 1500 now. It has been a long time since I played. At one point, I entertained the idea of trying to attain the rating of a Master. But I concluded I probably was not talented enough, and the time investment was certainly an issue. There is a big gap between an 1800 rated player and a 2000 rated player. It is a much larger gap than going from 1600 to 1800.

Sincerely,

Brian

Zenas · #19 (**permalink**) 07-15-2008, 03:33 PM

Picked up The Amateur's Mind today.

toddpedlar · #20 (**permalink**) 07-15-2008, 03:39 PM

Yahoo Chess seems AWFULLY unwieldy. How do you search for people by username? I can't seem to find anything to let me do that

Iconoclast · #21 (**permalink**) 07-15-2008, 04:51 PM

Fidelity makes several good electronic chess games.I have one that speaks.
Most of them go from beginner level- 5 second response time , to master level.
I tried entering some tournaments years ago. As I spoke with some higher rated players I realized the time commitment it would take to improve to a point to be able to win tournaments would for me become sin.
I started to really try and study ,but it pulled me away from my bible reading and other lawful responsibilities so I set it aside.
I do like to play an occasional recreational game. I did have a chance to lose to a grandmaster one time- Edmar Mednis

After move 22 he looked up at me with a look like,,,, what did you do that for? Inside I knew the goose was cooked,[ sort of like when a premillenial dispensationalist re-reads Eph 2 and for the first time sees the one new man In Christ but i played on for about 6 more moves before I saw what he already knew.
Speed chess is more fun , and I even use the chess clocks I have to play speed scrabble, about 15 minutes per game.

Covenant Joel · #22 (**permalink**) 07-15-2008, 04:58 PM

My handle is joel.arabiclearner on yahoo chess. I play in a variety of rooms, but if anyone wants to play sometime that'd be cool.

etexas · #23 (**permalink**) 07-15-2008, 09:40 PM

I have always wanted to learn to play. I never got around to chess! I used to play some cards so I like games, weird, chess was something I never learned. My TO DO LIST UPDATE: MUST LEARN CHESS.

Zenas · #24 (**permalink**) 07-16-2008, 01:13 AM

Yahoo is annoying, as the people are generally rude and out to raise their score, and the lag will cause you to drop pieces nowhere near where you wanted to drop them.