I've learned to lose quite gracefully over the past few years...
But seriously, chess is different from many games in that it's open to analysis after the fact.
what I like about chess
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Well put, freezenyr!! Learning from one's lost games is one of the many great attributes of this game. Jkrzok, thank you for your point regarding chess being open to analysis.
I love this game for a plethora of reasons:
1. It's inexpensive to to get set up to play chess: You can make your own board and pieces out of paper if you have to. Then you can get a tournament set for around $20.00 for the Mat and Pieces.
2. There are a vast numbers of books available to help you improve your game, many avaiable for no cost as ebooks.
3.Software prices have dropped so you can purchase a full service program like Chessmaster 10th Edition also for around $20.00, allowing you to play the computer, other players online,learn the game, review past great games in a database, and do chess problems.
4. You can train for a good protion of your chess career with a software program or by playing online (good if you live outside a metropolitan area).
Mostly I love the game because it takes me to a special place here I can escape the every day world I live in. It has rewarded me with new found knowledge every day. I can't find another game that so satisfies me in any way. The game of chess absolutely rules
jkrzok wrote:
...But seriously, chess is different from many games in that it's open to analysis after the fact.
...and without need of a video camera.
I agree. But I beleive, that playing a good game all has to do with a solid opening.
i really like to talk to people but no one ever talks to me :(
i think the social part is the best part
i quite like the social part of it but i also enjoy learning from my mistakes. and you don't need to make a board/pieces out of paper because you can play online. in fact that is the first thing i did when i came to this website, before i even registered. i just went into play against the computer under play.
One of the things I really enjoy about chess is that no matter how many times I lose, I can utilize what I've learned along the way and then play another game...and quite possibly lose again! But the learning process is very fulfilling.