Which is the most enjoyable for you?

Created on Tue, 03/31/2009.

Which is the most enjoyable for you?

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by TheSushiBoy - 7 months ago
Utah United States
Member Since: Mar 2009
Member Points: 49

How about,  Winning for a change?

by styxtwo - 7 months ago
New York City Netherlands
Member Since: Nov 2008
Member Points: 150

what interests me is that almost no-one connects the opening to a winning game (or atleast doesn't like it). 

 

i myself like the endgame :)

by wxhbrdy - 7 months ago
Beijing China
Member Since: Sep 2008
Member Points: 1

In my opinion, the most enjoyable thing in chess is tying a game when is in disadvantage.

by bobobbob - 7 months ago
Dallas, Texas United States
Member Since: Feb 2008
Member Points: 695

I like quick openining knockouts. Money mouth

by likesforests - 7 months ago
United States
Member Since: May 2007
Member Points: 4407

Sometimes all three occur--a postiional struggle, followed by tactically gaining a small advantage, followed by a not-so-easy endgame. :)

by Nelso_125 - 7 months ago
Victoria Australia
Member Since: Sep 2008
Member Points: 418

Since my opening is pretty strong (in my standards) but my endgame is about as reliable as a 2 legged-chair, I prefer endgame wins. 

Laughing

by tlumsden - 7 months ago
Gainesville, Ga. United States
Member Since: Mar 2009
Member Points: 15

Nothing like a killer mating attack to give you a rush.

by chawil - 7 months ago
Lowestoft, Suffolk United Kingdom
Member Since: Dec 2007
Member Points: 445

There is never a choice in this survey that reflects my reasons or preferences for playing chess. What I find most enjoyable is playing complex, double-edged positions with lots of possibilities, win or lose. Keeps the attention focused and engages the mind fully. Great way to pass the time, and that's what it's really all about.

by ANJANASATHYAN - 7 months ago
kerala India
Member Since: Mar 2009
Member Points: 38

TO A GOODSPORTSMAN ALL ARE BEARABLE

         (COMMENT YOUR OPINION TO ME)

by kid_of_chess - 7 months ago
Ottawa,Ontario Canada
Member Since: May 2008
Member Points: 5556

Winning a nice tactical game (39%)

by ih8sens - 7 months ago
Sudbury, Ontario Canada
Member Since: Jan 2008
Member Points: 2763

Great poll!

by sstteevveenn - 7 months ago
Wales United Kingdom
Member Since: Dec 2007
Member Points: 1613

lol winning for a change, definitely.  As for the type of game, I dont particularly like all out tactical games but I love it when I get a nice position and then a cute tactic appears.  So I guess positional, culminating in a pretty tactic would be my favourite.  Hens' teeth though unfortunately! 

by the_metz_flyer - 7 months ago
Los Angeles United States
Member Since: Feb 2009
Member Points: 1

How about coming from behind, engineering a victory when you could well have lost?  That would have been my choice...Laughing

by freezenyr - 7 months ago
central region of New York state United States
Member Since: Aug 2007
Member Points: 1668

I definitely chose winning for a change. lol

by chessplayer110 - 7 months ago
Philadelphia United States
Member Since: Jun 2008
Member Points: 327

Everything isn't about winning. Isn't it just great for even knowing how to play chess? What about the fact of just playing for fun. No mattern if you lose or win. >And no I'm not making one of those dumb speaches<

by killthequeen - 7 months ago
Townsville Australia
Member Since: Aug 2008
Member Points: 1366

Early mates, like Legall's mate are most enjoyable.

by elmaytsamash - 7 months ago
Cairo Egypt
Member Since: Feb 2009
Member Points: 10

Winning a game with a sneaky opening trap is always fun

by porcupinetree - 7 months ago
tln Estonia
Member Since: Jul 2008
Member Points: 56

Where is the option winning because of opponent's blunder :)?

by drakesdman - 7 months ago
Illinois United States
Member Since: Aug 2008
Member Points: 2415

My favorite way to win is like this with a opening trap

by donngerard - 7 months ago
Cebu Philippines
Member Since: Jun 2008
Member Points: 3520

winning a nice tactical game!

by Hydroxide - 7 months ago
British Columbia Canada
Member Since: Jan 2009
Member Points: 284

I like winning really complex tactical games, because I really get a confidence boost and it reassures myself that I have some brains and a good ability to calculate. Also, as someone else said I really love forcing draws when I'm losing :D

by Forlorn_Spirit - 7 months ago
New York City United States
Member Since: May 2008
Member Points: 16

My favorite is winning a game where neither me nor my opponent made any flagrant errors.

by rich - 7 months ago
My Home United Kingdom
Member Since: Jul 2007
Member Points: 22430

Winning with a tough endgame battle.

by KGP - 7 months ago
ENGLAND Great Britain
Member Since: Aug 2007
Member Points: 65

Always the last one for me, with out a doubt

by Komoliddin07 - 6 months ago
Toshkent Uzbekistan
Member Since: Jul 2007
Member Points: 20363

winning a nice game!!!

by kirkland - 6 months ago
martinez Ga. United States
Member Since: Jun 2008
Member Points: 220

i dont mind losing if i have played a good game and have been a challenge for my opponent mostly i cant stand losing after making a bunch of blunders of course thats just the way it goes mostly i try to improve my game and differant aspects of the game

by crazy_attack - 6 months ago
sunnyvale United States
Member Since: Sep 2008
Member Points: 1155

I like winning complex games.

by rockycamarista - 6 months ago
Cainta, Rizal Philippines
Member Since: Nov 2008
Member Points: 408

Winning a complex positional game

by jonathan_ie - 4 months ago
Kudus Indonesia
Member Since: Jun 2009
Member Points: 614

I REALLY love the endgame!!!!

by guilhias - 4 months ago
Porto Portugal
Member Since: Jun 2009
Member Points: 823

I'm going to play more chess games.

by Rolo57 - 3 months ago
Frisco, Texas United States
Member Since: Mar 2008
Member Points: 80

winning for a change.. im not a really good player... my uscf rating is like 406, and im 11 years old!! wow! thats bad

by hollya - 3 months ago
Long Island NY United States
Member Since: Jan 2009
Member Points: 122

Hi:):):):):)

by hardland - 49 days ago
Montevideo Uruguay
Member Since: Dec 2008
Member Points: 132

I love positional understanding, and I love endings. It was hard to decide between them, but... ¡positional has my heart!

by gimmewuchagot - 5 days ago
Millburn-Short Hills, New Jersey United States
Member Since: May 2009
Member Points: 3567

i stink, at positional games, so i bote for a complicated positional game


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