winning a foot race is all about being faster than the other competitors. that is true on its face. the myth is that being good at chess is all about being smarter than your opponent. it isn't. this is what I was trying to address.
― a little too mature to be cute (Aimless), Wednesday, 1 February 2017 20:57 (seven years ago) link
it's certainly not a raw intelligence - i know ppl who are v good at chess who don't have a dazzling intellect in other areas, and ppl who are brilliant in their fields and who play crappy chess. there are other important skills involved; memory for sure, pattern recognition, concentration (this is probably the biggest deficit for me - i often want to read something while i'm waiting for my opponent to move & i really should be spending that time thinking about the game bc time is precious but i lose focus), visual intelligence (being able to visualize the board how it looks several moves later - i frequently get caught out trying a sequence and not realizing that 3 moves ago i did something that freed up an additional defender for my opponent that i forgot to account for bc when i calculated the moves i didn't see that eg moving that pawn would give his bishop access to the square in question), etc.
― Mordy, Wednesday, 1 February 2017 22:07 (seven years ago) link
Oh yeah, it's definitely a skill that requires training/practice.
― My Body's Made of Crushed Little Evening Stars (Sund4r), Thursday, 2 February 2017 13:18 (seven years ago) link
P. sure I'm fucked in both ilx games.
― My Body's Made of Crushed Little Evening Stars (Sund4r), Saturday, 4 February 2017 16:43 (seven years ago) link
people who trashtalk on disconnect from games they're losing on chess.com are the lowest form of human life
Going 'on vacation' when you're 12 points down is a pretty low move too *raises eyebrow at matt dc*
― brekekekexit collapse collapse (ledge), Saturday, 4 February 2017 18:32 (seven years ago) link
― In Walked Bodhisattva (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 4 February 2017 18:35 (seven years ago) link
btw, ledge, I like yr dn
― a little too mature to be cute (Aimless), Saturday, 4 February 2017 18:52 (seven years ago) link
i just played chess super high last night with my roommate and although it was my first game in years i played really well! i lost, but i was really aggressive and was able to frustrate him a few times and put him in some tough spots. chess is fun!
― k3vin k., Saturday, 4 February 2017 18:54 (seven years ago) link
trying to see the board a few moves ahead is really challenging and fun, and when you're able to do it right it feels so cool
― k3vin k., Saturday, 4 February 2017 18:55 (seven years ago) link
― brekekekexit collapse collapse (ledge), Saturday, February 4, 2017 6:32 PM (yesterday) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
8 moves into our game he's walked straight into a knight/bishop fork and gone mysteriously quiet
― I Am In Atlanta And Thug Is Young (imago), Sunday, 5 February 2017 18:36 (seven years ago) link
Who's in for brackets for the 1st annual ilx masters championship? submit thy nicks and let's set it up
― calstars, Sunday, 5 February 2017 21:21 (seven years ago) link
sure - ilxmordy
― Mordy, Sunday, 5 February 2017 21:25 (seven years ago) link
you know mine
― I Am In Atlanta And Thug Is Young (imago), Sunday, 5 February 2017 22:54 (seven years ago) link
ah go on then, ledgr
knew there had to be some aristophanes fans in this place. n.b. that is all i know of aristophanes.
― brekekekexit collapse collapse (ledge), Monday, 6 February 2017 09:10 (seven years ago) link
I dunno if it's just on Android or whatever but the Chess.com app is an excellent tutorial resource but its UI makes it awful for actually playing games.
― Matt DC, Monday, 6 February 2017 09:42 (seven years ago) link
I believe in uncertainty too much to be good at chess, I find it hard to visualise a few steps ahead because my brain keeps saying "but you have no idea what move your opponent will make". Obviously being able to visualise multiple scenarios would be helpful but that's where lack of concentration comes in. I only really enjoy chess played at speed.
― lex pretend, Monday, 6 February 2017 10:03 (seven years ago) link
Redhotpawn and chess.com are good that way since the 'Analysis' feature lets you actually try out different scenarios before moving.
― My Body's Made of Crushed Little Evening Stars (Sund4r), Monday, 6 February 2017 13:56 (seven years ago) link
What's involved with the ilx masters championsip? Are these live games?
― My Body's Made of Crushed Little Evening Stars (Sund4r), Monday, 6 February 2017 14:08 (seven years ago) link
I dunno, just putting it out there
― calstars, Monday, 6 February 2017 17:42 (seven years ago) link
I guess with only about six of us here, a tournament is probably more trouble than it's worth.
That said, I've lost against sund4r and ledgr so far! : )
― calstars, Monday, 6 February 2017 18:52 (seven years ago) link
almost as satisfying as successful fried liver
http://imgur.com/a/StjSP.jpg
― Mordy, Thursday, 9 February 2017 22:55 (seven years ago) link
http://imgur.com/tBRcCPm.jpg
i think i've got u sund4r
― Mordy, Friday, 10 February 2017 15:37 (seven years ago) link
my game against calstars is going perhaps even worse than my game against matt dc is going well
― I Am In Atlanta And Thug Is Young (imago), Friday, 10 February 2017 16:13 (seven years ago) link
Paul Morphy would often play exhibition games without a rook and win though so I just gotta channel that
― I Am In Atlanta And Thug Is Young (imago), Friday, 10 February 2017 16:17 (seven years ago) link
My queen is invading Mordy's personal space
― calstars, Friday, 10 February 2017 16:28 (seven years ago) link
i don't think we're playing a game
― Mordy, Friday, 10 February 2017 16:28 (seven years ago) link
I mean Imago. Sorry! Mordy, I tried to challenge you a couple days ago but got a system error
― calstars, Friday, 10 February 2017 16:29 (seven years ago) link
try again!
― Mordy, Friday, 10 February 2017 16:29 (seven years ago) link
Must...not...take on... a new activity
― Louder Than Borads (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 10 February 2017 16:30 (seven years ago) link
Count me in for the tournament. I'm ilxwtev on there.
― For bodies we are ready to build pyramids (wtev), Friday, 10 February 2017 16:38 (seven years ago) link
Probably true. I'm mostly hoping to last as long as I can, especially compared to our blitz game.
― My Body's Made of Crushed Little Evening Stars (Sund4r), Friday, 10 February 2017 18:36 (seven years ago) link
unless i'm missing something i think it's mate in 2 moves
― Mordy, Friday, 10 February 2017 18:38 (seven years ago) link
possibly 3 if u sac a piece to delay
― Mordy, Friday, 10 February 2017 18:39 (seven years ago) link
Yep, go for it.
― My Body's Made of Crushed Little Evening Stars (Sund4r), Friday, 10 February 2017 18:42 (seven years ago) link
calstars has helpfully handed back a knight, ty
― I Am In Atlanta And Thug Is Young (imago), Friday, 10 February 2017 19:45 (seven years ago) link
Love you guys but I have to unbookmark this thread if youse going to talk through moves here.
(This is coming from someone who is too chicken to play in an ilx tournament tbf)
― Le Bateau Ivre, Friday, 10 February 2017 20:25 (seven years ago) link
What's your nick?
― calstars, Friday, 10 February 2017 21:09 (seven years ago) link
I'd probably be interested in a tournament, depending on what the terms are.
― My Body's Made of Crushed Little Evening Stars (Sund4r), Saturday, 11 February 2017 13:48 (seven years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgc_LRjlbTU
― akm, Saturday, 11 February 2017 18:00 (seven years ago) link
i'm now wtevilx on chess.com if the tourney goes ahead.
― wtev, Wednesday, 15 February 2017 22:30 (seven years ago) link
so far we've got :
ilxmordywtevilx/ ilxwtevMarteauSansMaitre (potentially)acoleuthicmyself
come on lurkers, show thyselves
― calstars, Wednesday, 15 February 2017 23:08 (seven years ago) link
Is it bad to play while drunk / distracted by butts? Oh well, I solider on.
― calstars, Saturday, 25 February 2017 22:32 (seven years ago) link
i play stoned sometimes - it generally doesn't work out too well
― Mordy, Saturday, 25 February 2017 22:39 (seven years ago) link
Word. Sometimes I can't help it tho
― calstars, Saturday, 25 February 2017 22:42 (seven years ago) link
Anyone live in NY? I want to start a weekly thang
― calstars, Saturday, 25 February 2017 22:44 (seven years ago) link
The drunkest I ever got was playing that game (I was sucking right from the opening move and I ended up drinking most of a 26oz bottle of Southern Comfort). They almost called the police because they thought I was missing. I was actually in a bathroom in the Brandon University science building basement with my head in a sink. I don't think I've played chess since.― Bryan (Bryan), Wednesday, March 12, 2003 5:45 PM Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― waht, I am true black metal worrior (Neanderthal), Sunday, 26 February 2017 01:15 (seven years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gA59n9ZYIWg
― imago, Tuesday, 28 February 2017 16:31 (seven years ago) link
I played a bunch of grade school kids last week who have a chess coach and play on iPads. I bested a 7 year old but a 9 caught me. It was also cool to play with physical pieces in real time rather than virtually with day long breaks or whatever.
― calstars, Sunday, 12 March 2017 20:50 (seven years ago) link
Were you in a bar with kids?
― Jeff, Sunday, 12 March 2017 20:59 (seven years ago) link