On-line Chess+Skype=Virtual Chess Club

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28th February 2009, 08:10am
#1
by fleiman
Carmiel Israel
Member Since: Jul 2007
Member Points: 348

When I play on-line chess with my friends we simultaneously speak via

Skype. It's much better than ordinary chat. May be in Profile advisable

to note Skype Account ? What do you think ?

28th February 2009, 12:10pm
#2
by DrawMaster
United States
Member Since: Dec 2008
Member Points: 545

Interesting idea. I took chess lessons from a strong FIDE Indian player via Skype, with a 10-1/2 hour time difference. Worked REALLY well. Almost no lag, voice was very clear. This was done using ICC. Unfortunately, I don't know how to use chess.com to do analysis well via the Internet - not sure if it's really possible/practical.

28th February 2009, 12:13pm
#3
by AMcHarg
Livingston Scotland
Member Since: Apr 2008
Member Points: 843

Yes I think this is a good idea too.  There are certainly no technical reasons why this can't be easily achieved as the software and hardware is already in existance.  Take a look at ventrilo and teamspeak, both perfectly capable of voice comminication without lagg from anywhere to anywhere, as is skype.

I would certainly be interested in this.

2nd March 2009, 12:23pm
#4
by fleiman
Carmiel Israel
Member Since: Jul 2007
Member Points: 348

So, after your feedbacks, I think that speaking option is desirable in on-line chess . Also can be useful training mode .

Thanks.

 

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