What's so Special About CHESS?
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Hey all, what makes Chess special?
I think its because it's a mind game
And if ya want to know more. Sure
If you have to ask, you need a new hobby.
Oldgilbey9999 wrote:
If you have to ask, you need a new hobby.
That answer is not helpful sir.
Jul 1, 2018
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Oldgilbey is hinting about the love of chess ,i think , and if so this is a great reply to the ops question , its a game you love , and even when it lets you down you forgive and hopefully dont forget
It's a game played with perfect information. There is nothing hidden. Mind vs mind. So it's very satisfactory when you win.
There is this silly notion that you need to be exceedingly intelligent in order to become a great chess player, but I really don't think so. It's more about studying a lot and having a brain that ticks a certain way.
I play a lot of modern board games, and two things usually differ from chess.
1) Perfect information. Most board games have at least some random elements. Take Catan for example (which I happen to loathe), you never know what the dice will show, so carefully laid out plans may never come to fruition.
2) Every move you make is an exceedingly important choice which could pretty much cost you the game. This makes chess very intense and intricate. In the modern board game community you often hear that the amount of meaningful choices a player has to make is a very, very important factor in a game. I have yet to play a game where every single decision is so profoundly important and affects every aspect of the game.
This is how I feel about chess! On the downside, it's not very fun at all when played against someone much better or much worse than you.
There is this silly notion that you need to be exceedingly intelligent in order to become a great chess player, but I really don't think so. It's more about studying a lot and having a brain that ticks a certain way.
I play a lot of modern board games, and two things usually differ from chess.
1) Perfect information. Most board games have at least some random elements. Take Catan for example (which I happen to loathe), you never know what the dice will show, so carefully laid out plans may never come to fruition.
2) Every move you make is an exceedingly important choice which could pretty much cost you the game. This makes chess very intense and intricate. In the modern board game community you often hear that the amount of meaningful choices a player has to make is a very, very important factor in a game. I have yet to play a game where every single decision is so profoundly important and affects every aspect of the game.
This is how I feel about chess! On the downside, it's not very fun at all when played against someone much better or much worse than you.
If you are not feeling chess but still want to play board games, there are literally thousands of good ones, and hundreds of great ones out there. Boardgamegeek(dot)com is like IMDb for boardgames :)
Jul 1, 2018
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The downside is that when I play a game against someone that's lower rated than me. It's usually boring, so I don't get anything at all. But other than that, I still like chess!
Hi Aoun 
I am struggling to find a meaning myself. But let me tell you about the things that I find beautiful in this game.
It is a deterministic game, meaning that there is nothing hidden or left to chance or probabilities. You see the same things that your opponent sees. The winner is the person that can better see into the future, and also who is better at recognizing the patterns he has studied earlier; either patterns in his own games or games of others.
Some videos that give me the chills: Eric Hansen caluculating a mind-blowing line and perfectly executing it.
and maybe the The Greatest Queen Sacrifice in Chess History where Rashid Nezhmetdinov Sacs his queen for two pieces and continues to crush his opponent.
I think if you see the beauty in these games/moves then maybe you'd strive to become a good player yourself and hopefully do some good moves yourself
Good luck!
I will second what lordadamson01 said! There is an artistic, even aesthetic quality in good chess. I will never forget the first time I sacrificed both my bishops for a pawn - and it led directly to a mate.
Great idea to watch some clips of the greatest players, especially past ones. Like Morphy and Tal. MatoJelic on YouTube makes great videos on Michail Tal. Check them out!
And I forgot to say that there is also the getting better at it-part. The more you play and study, the better you become. There is satisfaction to be had in that :)
Great idea to watch some clips of the greatest players, especially past ones. Like Morphy and Tal. MatoJelic on YouTube makes great videos on Michail Tal. Check them out!
And I forgot to say that there is also the getting better at it-part. The more you play and study, the better you become. There is satisfaction to be had in that :)
