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Nov 1, 2016
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#23
TRextastic wrote:
Candidate35 wrote:
A king can only capture a piece that isn't protected by another piece. The idea is you can never allow your king to be captured so you can never move your king to a square where upon your opponents next move they can capture it. Another way of putting it is, your king can never be in check upon the completion of your turn, so if you take a piece with your king and an opponents piece is attacking that king, or square that the king is now on, it's in check and you can't have your king in check before your opponents move.
A knight goes in a capital L shape using three squares. A knight can jump over other pieces as well, but it can't jump from one side of the board to the other in a single turn. Only Bishops, Rooks, and Queens can move that fast.
A knight goes in a capital L shape using three squares. A knight can jump over other pieces as well, but it can't jump from one side of the board to the other in a single turn. Only Bishops, Rooks, and Queens can move that fast.
Seriously? Pretty sure he knows the basic rules of how pieces move.
I was responding to what he wrote below in post#6...
For example, why can't the King fight back when in check, why does it have to try to excape? If I were a King and someone was trying to kill me, I'd try to take them out, like with a sword. But in check, at least in my game, I have no choice but to run. If I were to play on a real board with a friend, I'd change that rule, we'd both agree to it. I've also had a Knight that had a clear shot at the Black Knight across the board, but for some reason it would not move. I don't know all the deeper rules yet.
So unless I read what he wrote wrong it seems like my post was appropriate...
GodsPawn2016 wrote:
Regarding your post #20:
I actually did that in a game recently. The funny part is I ended up winning.
akafett wrote:
GodsPawn2016 wrote:
Regarding your post #20:
I actually did that in a game recently. The funny part is I ended up winning.
Crazier things have happened...
Candidate35 wrote:
TRextastic wrote:
Candidate35 wrote:
A king can only capture a piece that isn't protected by another piece. The idea is you can never allow your king to be captured so you can never move your king to a square where upon your opponents next move they can capture it. Another way of putting it is, your king can never be in check upon the completion of your turn, so if you take a piece with your king and an opponents piece is attacking that king, or square that the king is now on, it's in check and you can't have your king in check before your opponents move.
A knight goes in a capital L shape using three squares. A knight can jump over other pieces as well, but it can't jump from one side of the board to the other in a single turn. Only Bishops, Rooks, and Queens can move that fast.
A knight goes in a capital L shape using three squares. A knight can jump over other pieces as well, but it can't jump from one side of the board to the other in a single turn. Only Bishops, Rooks, and Queens can move that fast.
Seriously? Pretty sure he knows the basic rules of how pieces move.
I was responding to what he wrote below in post#6...
For example, why can't the King fight back when in check, why does it have to try to excape? If I were a King and someone was trying to kill me, I'd try to take them out, like with a sword. But in check, at least in my game, I have no choice but to run. If I were to play on a real board with a friend, I'd change that rule, we'd both agree to it. I've also had a Knight that had a clear shot at the Black Knight across the board, but for some reason it would not move. I don't know all the deeper rules yet.
So unless I read what he wrote wrong it seems like my post was appropriate...
"A knight goes in a capital L shape using three squares. A knight can jump over other pieces as well, but it can't jump from one side of the board to the other in a single turn. Only Bishops, Rooks, and Queens can move that fast."
Nov 1, 2016
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#27
He said he wasn't sure why his Knight couldn't take his opponents Knight from across the board which indicated he probably wasn't fully aware of how Knights move (they are the hardest piece to master besides the pawn from my experience with others, so completely reasonable) so I gave a rundown on how the Knight moves for him. If you feel that's not an appropriate reply I'm not sure what you are taking issue with and you'll need to PM me with more details than quoting a statement of mine.
Wow, thanks for all the good advice. But some of it I don't understand, like how to fly a plane. I don't have the numbers but there was one time where I ws in check, the piece was next to me, but according to my computer game, it would not move and take out the attacking piece. It seems like whenever the King is in check, it has to run, get out of check, everything else is frozen. This game freezes any illegal move, I could have just moved the King and taken out the attacking piece.
I know about the download add-ons, you just have to 'decline' installing the add on software.
Sorry!!!!!!!!!!! I menat a Bishop!
Perhaps you should play a slow correspondence game with someone, chat back and forth, to clear up any misunderstandings about the rules.
akafett wrote:
Perhaps you should play a slow correspondence game with someone, chat back and forth, to clear up any misunderstandings about the rules.
Excellent advice. That is what i am doing with someone now.
jazzmohambone wrote:
Wow, thanks for all the good advice. But some of it I don't understand, like how to fly a plane. I don't have the numbers but there was one time where I ws in check, the piece was next to me, but according to my computer game, it would not move and take out the attacking piece. It seems like whenever the King is in check, it has to run, get out of check, everything else is frozen. This game freezes any illegal move, I could have just moved the King and taken out the attacking piece.
I know about the download add-ons, you just have to 'decline' installing the add on software.
It would be helpful if you played games on here that you could point us to. Most likely, if your king cannot take out it's attacker, it is because the attacker is protected by another piece. So if your king snatched up the attacking piece, it would be putting itself in the way of another attacking piece that would be able to wipe out the king immediately. If another piece is unable to take out the attacker, then most likely you are in double check. That means two of your opponent's pieces are attacking your king at the same time. You are a beginner and likely aren't capable of seeing how all of the pieces interact on the board at any given time. So you didn't see additional attacks on your king.
If chess was played without "check" and your king could just go wherever it wanted, whenever, then you would lose whenever you were attacked and did nothing about it. But the rules of chess protect you from leaving your king vulnerable to attack. It forces you to protect your king. So if your king can't do something, it's because it would "die" on the next turn.
I sent you a request to play an unrated game, with 3 days per move. So I can help you out if you have any issues with not being able to move a piece. Just type a message in the chat bubble if you're trying to move a piece and not understanding why.
I think I AM a helpless little tot, or pawn. Thanks, I started the game. I don't have internet at home, I hop to the nearest wifi hotspot to get on line. Otherwise I'd be playing a lot of games with you guy's. Not that I can't affordhome internet, just tired of dealing with the cable companies, and paying $100.00 + a month for it.
jazz, TRex:
Would you two mind if I monitored your game? I would like to comment on moves/strategy and then afterwards we can talk about the game and thoughts during. I always like to compare ideas of others with my own regarding chess.
Do feel free to tell me no if you would rather not. I will not be offended.
Have fun.
Nov 3, 2016
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#35
jambyvedar2 wrote:
If you can a book, get World' Champion Guide to Chess by Polgar. This book will teach you things a beginner should know. It also contains many tactics problems that are essential for improvement.
Yes, it is good. Read it.
akafett wrote:
jazz, TRex:
Would you two mind if I monitored your game? I would like to comment on moves/strategy and then afterwards we can talk about the game and thoughts during. I always like to compare ideas of others with my own regarding chess.
Do feel free to tell me no if you would rather not. I will not be offended.
Have fun.
Go for it. I'm not sure how insightful it will be, though.
jazzmohambone wrote:
I think I AM a helpless little tot, or pawn. Thanks, I started the game. I don't have internet at home, I hop to the nearest wifi hotspot to get on line. Otherwise I'd be playing a lot of games with you guy's. Not that I can't affordhome internet, just tired of dealing with the cable companies, and paying $100.00 + a month for it.
*when you do get WiFi:
YT videos from Chess Network (who is also a member here) was one of the many helps for me......
the videos that I found beneficial: Beginner to Chess Master series
along with the chess.com Learn tab (post #5), Chess.com Beginner Articles was helpful too (a select few for me)
I started 3-4 years ago, and then started to get into it last year. A beginner book (refer to Amazon.com book reviews) along with an actual chess board/pieces does help some......it's a good investment
Hey Guy's, just joined the forum here. I just started playing chess again, havn't played since I was a kid. But I have free time on my hands and thought it would be a good way to keep my mind sharp. I've downloaded a play aginst machine version, and play everyday, it's been a good way to learn. Havn't won a game yet! Even on the 'very easy' setting, it kicks my ass every time. When I learn enough, I'll start playing 'humans'. I'm blown away at how deep this game is. But don't know how you could stare at the board for hours, since at times there are only a few choices at moves. I don't have internet at my house so I can't just 'play on line', have to find free wifi. Anyway, it's been fun so far...
The basics of each phase of the game
Opening:
Follow the Opening principles:
1. Control the center squares – d4-e4-d5-e5
2. Develop your minor pieces toward the center – piece activity is the key
Ø Complete your development before moving a piece twice or starting an attack.
Ø Move pieces not pawns.
3. Castle
4. Connect your rooks
Ø By move 12, you should have connected your Rooks, or be about to do so.
Middle game:
When you have completed the Opening Principles, you are now at the middle game. Now you need to formulate a middle game plan. The middle game is a very complicated part of a chess game. A simple way to develop a middle game plan is to perform the following steps.
1. Scan your opponents 5th, and 6th ranks (3rd, and 4th if your black)
2. Look for weak pawns, and or weak squares.
Ø Weak pawns and squares are Pawns, and squares that cannot be defended by another Pawn.
Ø Knights are excellent pieces on weak squares.
Ø When deciding on weak squares, and weak Pawns to attack, the closer to the center the better
End game:
Start with the basics:
1. Learn basic mates – KQ vs. K, KR vs. K, KRR vs. K
2. Learn Opposition, and Key Squares
3. Learn basic King and Pawn endings
1. Control the center squares – d4-e4-d5-e5
2. Develop your minor pieces toward the center – piece activity is the key
3. Castle
4. Connect your rooks
You have a document with those principles in your computer, don't you?
You certainly dont think im going to type this out each time?
I didn't, but I wanted to be sure.
By the way, I had an interesting idea. People hate reading, so we could make a stupid meme with the opening principles so that no more "I want an aggressive opening for xxx" are posted.
While i like the idea, i truley believe that the people that post how "agressive, and "tactical" they are, arent looking for help. They want to be told what to do, and expect a miracle answer.
Its like being on welfare. How dare you ask, or expect them to actually work. Just gimme...gimme...gimme.