eagle_eye222001 Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Being a chess player, I am curious of the level of chess players, if it exists, on Phatmass. I am looking for personal opinions on the game as well as personal accounts of playing chess. I would like to ask anyone if they think they can beat me. Any hidden grandmasters? I think chess is the greatest game in the world as you do not have dice to blame your losses on. I was taught how to play at age 5-6 by my mom. At first, she won every game. However after about three years, I was winning every game, and as a result, I stopped playing with my Mom. I was a member of a homeschool chess club but it was small and did not last long. I would not play again until I was a sophomore in high school. By the time I was a senior, I had begun to attend tournaments, and was getting books and studying. About 2 years ago, I went a big national chess tournament known as the Chicago Open. I ended up getting 10th place in my section of 110 people. I won $450 but keep in mind the entry fee was $200. I am an active tournament player and have directed 5 chess tournaments. However, I plan to stop directing so as to focus on school and so I can spend more time participating in tournaments. My current USCF (United States Chess Federation) rating is 1623 which puts me as a Class B player. Anyone up for a game? ---------------- Now playing: [url="http://www.foxytunes.com/artist/story+of+the+year/track/until+the+day+i+die"]Story Of The Year - Until the Day I Die[/url] via [url="http://www.foxytunes.com/signatunes/"]FoxyTunes[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XIX Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 I play on Yahoo chess. I'm decent--I can usually hold my own. I'm 3-4-1 under my new account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 My brother taught me when I was a kid, but once I started beating him, he wouldn't play with me anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin86 Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 chess is such is a diffuclt game with so many pieces so many squares you can go so few promises never you mind all the others anticpating your next move i know it's hard cause you got a lot to do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffpugh Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Nice, Justin. Yes, I play. I play with friends. No, I probably couldn't beat you. I'm way out of practice anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcts Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 i was on the chess team in 1st and 2nd grade. I opted to get out when i kept getting made fun of by the people in the club. turns out, at a small Catholic elementary school, the chess team is the cool kids! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fr. Antony Maria OSB Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 My Dad taught me how to play chess when I was about 9 or 10, I think, and I've been playing off an on ever since. I don't play too much anymore, but really I would only ever play my brother or some friends in grade school, and for the most part I would win all the time. Now my brother is on the chess team at his high-school, and we played twice when I was home for Thanksgiving: he beat me both times. I highly, HIGHLY doubt that I could beat you or even pose a challenge to you, eagle_eye, lol! May God bless and protect you always in all of your endeavors! Your Brother in Christ, Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcts Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 oh yeah. and i doubt i could beat you. my 10 year old brother beat me on the day that he started learning. so i'm not very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dauntingknight Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 [quote name='Justin86' post='1714580' date='Nov 30 2008, 09:50 AM']chess is such is a diffuclt game with so many pieces so many squares you can go so few promises never you mind all the others anticpating your next move i know it's hard cause you got a lot to do[/quote] No its not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dauntingknight Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 (edited) [quote name='eagle_eye222001' post='1714520' date='Nov 30 2008, 04:00 AM']Being a chess player, I am curious of the level of chess players, if it exists, on Phatmass. I am looking for personal opinions on the game as well as personal accounts of playing chess. I would like to ask anyone if they think they can beat me. Any hidden grandmasters? I think chess is the greatest game in the world as you do not have dice to blame your losses on. I was taught how to play at age 5-6 by my mom. At first, she won every game. However after about three years, I was winning every game, and as a result, I stopped playing with my Mom. I was a member of a homeschool chess club but it was small and did not last long. I would not play again until I was a sophomore in high school. By the time I was a senior, I had begun to attend tournaments, and was getting books and studying. About 2 years ago, I went a big national chess tournament known as the Chicago Open. I ended up getting 10th place in my section of 110 people. I won $450 but keep in mind the entry fee was $200. I am an active tournament player and have directed 5 chess tournaments. However, I plan to stop directing so as to focus on school and so I can spend more time participating in tournaments. My current USCF (United States Chess Federation) rating is 1623 which puts me as a Class B player. Anyone up for a game? ---------------- Now playing: [url="http://www.foxytunes.com/artist/story+of+the+year/track/until+the+day+i+die"]Story Of The Year - Until the Day I Die[/url] via [url="http://www.foxytunes.com/signatunes/"]FoxyTunes[/url][/quote] 1.E4 and I wait for your response..... Edited November 30, 2008 by dauntingknight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin86 Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 [quote name='dauntingknight' post='1715022' date='Dec 1 2008, 06:38 AM']No its not.[/quote] Dude, that's Rivers Cuomo you've got issues with. I'm just the messenger. Don't taze me, bro! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagle_eye222001 Posted December 1, 2008 Author Share Posted December 1, 2008 [quote name='dauntingknight' post='1715023' date='Nov 30 2008, 04:39 PM']1.E4 and I wait for your response..... [/quote] 1...e5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 eagle being a fellow texas holdem player, do you think the games are similar ? (obviously one uses cards and one uses chess pieces but you know what i mean) which do you think is tougher to learn and become skilled at ? i have never played chess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximilianus Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 I beat the computer on the Phatmass arcade checkers a few times, I think I'll pass on the eagle_eye chess challenge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missionarybelle Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 haha no. i'm not a chess player. i know how to play. i just don't realllly enjoy it usually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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