What meaning do you give to chess-based friendship ?

There are plenty of opportunities to build connections around the chessboard, through words, a game, a feeling, a shared opening, an approach to the game, the recognition of a talent, an article, a blog...

And you, what do you expect from a chess friendship, and how far are you willing to go to build and maintain those bonds ?

Looking forward to reading your thoughts

To accompany you with music around the chessboard of your dreams:

Promise, I don't bite !

(Picture by Bridget Henderson)

"In chess, there is no greater happiness than sharing the chessboard with a friend."

the original version is

"En ajedrez, no hay mayor felicidad que compartir el tablero con un amigo."

José Raúl Capablanca, 1923

Thank you for sharing. Personally, I wasn't familiar with this quote from Capablanca.

NONE ... it's the internet.

Go meet real people at a Chess Club....

Good luck

I completely agree with your opinion. Nothing beats real life. But I simply opened the debate to allow different opinions to be expressed.

Absolutely, if the players share mutual interest, besides chess, then a friendship is worth building

or if they are seeking study partners in preparation for a local tournament - that’s a bond worth maintaining