Stuff Non-Chess Players Say - Chess Forums - Page 248

dragonair234 · 2013-04-23T02:01:03-07:00

*Edit, by yours truly, dragonair: Thank you for 1,000,000+ views on this thread and for everyone's thoughtful comments!* *Another edit by me: Please do not exchange rude comments to one another on this thread. If you have an issue with someone then you can message them privately to resolve

dragonair234

Jun 27, 2015

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#4941

but wrote:

I'm back...lel

Welcome back dragon friend :)

but

Jun 29, 2015

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#4942

dragonair234 wrote:

condude, your black bishop was quite the star in that game, after you planted it so white couldn't castle. I'm impressed by the amount of study you did with your commentary in that game!

By any chance, at the tourney I noticed some people chose to analyze their game together in another room after a match. Did you analyze any game with an opponent? Like this one that's worth discussing? Just out of curiosity.

I do that occasionaly. Not too often though. and I would need to find the analyzis notes if I want to talk about it...and too lazy to.

dragonair234

Jun 30, 2015

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#4943

Right, good point, it's not necessary for every game... On the USCF notation sheet, they've got a box you can check mark if it's a particularly interesting game. I think this is a great idea:

camberfoil

Jun 30, 2015

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#4944

I'm going to be going on vacation soon to a hotel that happens to have a life-sized chess set.

condude2

Jun 30, 2015

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#4945

dragonair234 wrote:

condude, your black bishop was quite the star in that game, after you planted it so white couldn't castle. I'm impressed by the amount of study you did with your commentary in that game!

By any chance, at the tourney I noticed some people chose to analyze their game together in another room after a match. Did you analyze any game with an opponent? Like this one that's worth discussing? Just out of curiosity.

Yup, this one, and one other game. Both times using Stockfish and a board. It made me realize I actually suck. We only got about halfway through this one before my opponent had to go.

dragonair234

Jun 30, 2015

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#4946

camberfoil wrote:

I'm going to be going on vacation soon to a hotel that happens to have a life-sized chess set.

Take a pic and share it!!!!! ^-^ PS send me a postcard on your vacation, lol jk

dragonair234

Jun 30, 2015

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#4947

condude2 wrote:

Yup, this one, and one other game. Both times using Stockfish and a board. It made me realize I actually suck. We only got about halfway through this one before my opponent had to go.

Nice. Good to hear! But too bad your opponent had to leave. What could possibly be more important than chess at a chess event? >___<

And, did you have any time to watch the grandmaster games up front where they were displayed? I found this to be the most fun, from my experience that is. (Especially Gata Kamsky... hot hot hot!) No but really, the thought they put into each move is incredible.

camberfoil

Jun 30, 2015

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#4948

dragonair234 wrote:

camberfoil wrote:

I'm going to be going on vacation soon to a hotel that happens to have a life-sized chess set.

Take a pic and share it!!!!! ^-^ PS send me a postcard on your vacation, lol jk

I'll be sure to take multiple pictures.

dragonair234

Jun 30, 2015

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#4949

camberfoil wrote:

dragonair234 wrote:

camberfoil wrote:

I'm going to be going on vacation soon to a hotel that happens to have a life-sized chess set.

Take a pic and share it!!!!! ^-^ PS send me a postcard on your vacation, lol jk

I'll be sure to take multiple pictures.

Wooo hooooo!!!

Kem_Nebu

Jul 4, 2015

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#4950

You guys are funny

condude2

Jul 4, 2015

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#4951

dragonair234 wrote:

condude2 wrote:

Yup, this one, and one other game. Both times using Stockfish and a board. It made me realize I actually suck. We only got about halfway through this one before my opponent had to go.

Nice. Good to hear! But too bad your opponent had to leave. What could possibly be more important than chess at a chess event? >___<

And, did you have any time to watch the grandmaster games up front where they were displayed? I found this to be the most fun, from my experience that is. (Especially Gata Kamsky... hot hot hot!) No but really, the thought they put into each move is incredible.

I watched them whenever I could! Really instructive. I didn't understand about half the moves they made though.

Conflagration_Planet

Jul 4, 2015

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#4952

Frook.

but

Jul 6, 2015

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#4953

meow

Conflagration_Planet

Jul 6, 2015

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#4954

Frook for a rook fork.

but

Jul 7, 2015

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#4955

lol...what has this thread come to?

OrganicVegetables

Jul 7, 2015

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#4956

Bughouse:

Basically my opponents' teammate said he "will turtle"

end result: I got all the pieces and turtled and destroye my opponent.

Opponent's teammate? 1 king, 3 pawns and a rook.

dragonair234

Jul 7, 2015

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#4957

Kem_Nebu wrote:

You guys are funny

THANKS! I love reading that.

dragonair234

Jul 7, 2015

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#4958

condude2 wrote:

I watched them whenever I could! Really instructive. I didn't understand about half the moves they made though.

True, cause they are the créme de la créme of chess players. If we fully understood each of their moves then surely we'd all be rated higher. lol! At the Vegas tourney, I sat in the front row a few times and one of the GM's nodded at me when I smiled at him! AHHHHHH!!!!!! :D Also, some of the GM's actually gave presentations with game analysis. Had I known about this, I would've attended.

dragonair234

Jul 7, 2015

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#4959

but wrote:

lol...what has this thread come to?

IDK but I can't wait to see a million views!! Quality participation means more than views of course, but it's still fun to see!

camberfoil

Jul 8, 2015

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#4960

I too am excited to see this thread reach 1 million views.