kained&able
Here for the football.
I'm sure sooner or later sky will intorduce celebrity chess tournemts like what they do for the poker.
Steve davies for the win!
dave
Steve davies for the win!
dave
World Chess Championship 2008
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Jade v Ashley Cole could be a long match.
christonabike
Elm Park Bencher
I'm liking this ^^^^ yer funny fucker
jonnyd1978
Handsome lads are playing chess in your area
They have speed chess already. You move on the sound of a buzzer every 10 seconds or however long the time is set for. I really can't understand why someone without the slightest interest in chess, would waste their time reading threads about it. 
It isn't.
Perhaps you should complain to the editor that people are starting threads in the wrong place but it seems as good a place as any to put it.
Because you're back to your old form, for which you were repeatedly banned, of joining threads and abusing everyone on them.
Because it helps those of us who are at best mediocre players (such as myself) understand the reasons why good players are making the moves that they are making.
Not usually.
White pieces are sometimes creamy or ivory .... and I've seen sets and boards in all sorts of colours. Is darts a sport? It's been discussed at length in the sports forum.
I suspect this may be another of your poor attempts at wit and to show that you have a modicum of culture. "Chess" was a musical written by Tim Rice (I think) and which may or may not have had Elaine Paige starring in it. Apart from that, I haven't got a clue what you're on about.
Thanks for your answers. Some points though:
a). The Elaine Paige 'joke' was shit. It was never intended as anything other than a shit joke, so for the life of me I don't understand why you got so wound up about it. Have you seen the cardiac stats in this country? Stay calm, man.
b). I have never personally abused anyone. I think you'll find, if you can be arsed, that all the abuse comes my way. However, rather than go off crying or whinge publicly to garner support, I just take it and respond. You could learn a lot from a chap like me, you could.
c). I'm still stuck on this Chess commentary. Do you people actually sit there and wait for hours while some Russian nerd ponders over his next move?
d). As a child was chess your favourite toy?
N_igma
Epistemic nuisance
Despite calling me dull and pretentious and labelling anyone who listens to chess commentary either lonely, autistic or both?
Hours? Again, if you haven't a fucking clue about anything regarding chess then why post here? Yes, sometimes waiting a few minutes while a person makes a move is necessary but it gives analysts time to predict what move the player might make and what tactics or strategy that player is looking to adopt. As well as helping novices improve their game which has already been mentioned.
Chess is not a toy, it's a game. But there lies the crux of the problem, to a simpleton like yourself, chess is a toy for nerdy, autistic, lonely, touchy geeks who think it's a sport.
No doubt you'll come back with some pathetic troll response.
Ea-sy, Ea-sy. You're too hormonal you touchy git.
I think you'll find that you were abusive, m'laddo. Selective memory there, but don't fret, I'm not as feeble as some.
I think you'll find that you were abusive, m'laddo. Selective memory there, but don't fret, I'm not as feeble as some.
Is draughts a toy?
I like draughts. Well better than Chess. But not as good as Moustrap.
I like draughts. Well better than Chess. But not as good as Moustrap.
N_igma
Epistemic nuisance
I was abusive yes, at least I'll admit it.
fractionMan
Custom Title
The fact that chess doesn't interest you doesn't mean it bores others skyscraper.
Although I guess this is a little hard for you to understand.
Although I guess this is a little hard for you to understand.
15.01: So Bob, it looks like itsatoykov is going to move his King's Bishop's Pawn one square.
15.02: Yes, Jim, I think he might.
16.08: He has! What a move!
16.09: Incredible.
I accept your apology but let's not dwell on it. You made a mistake, you let yourself down, but it's over, forgotten. I forgive you.
N_igma
Epistemic nuisance
don't let the troll bother youTrippyLondoner
Well-Known Member
Well said. I quite like playing chess, not sure about watching it though.
Well, the two are sort of interlinked for me. Watching helps to improve the playing (if I'm watching people playing good chess with informed commentary or annotation, that is). It's a bit like cricket...I won't necessarily watch/listen intently for every second, but tune in when something happens and there is interesting analysis going on.
Matt
Matt
kained&able
Here for the football.
I'm like that with poker. Don't really care ernough about chess to watch a game though.
dave
dave
fractionMan
Custom Title
I find watching televised poker makes me play worse.
Training videos are a different thing though.
Training videos are a different thing though.
kained&able
Here for the football.
i predict mmmskyscraper will troll and be fed shortly.
dave
dave
What, and get chased down the street by Maths Club? Not me mate, I've learned my lesson.
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N_igma
Epistemic nuisance
Live coverage here:
http://live.chessdom.com/kramnik-anand-2008-g1.html
Kramnik is a pawn up but Anands rooks are better co-ordinated. It's a very drawish position imo unless Kramnik can find a way to make that extra pawn count. His bishop also seems to be hemmed in from swinging around towards his side of the board.
http://live.chessdom.com/kramnik-anand-2008-g1.html
Kramnik is a pawn up but Anands rooks are better co-ordinated. It's a very drawish position imo unless Kramnik can find a way to make that extra pawn count. His bishop also seems to be hemmed in from swinging around towards his side of the board.
THE best thread on Urban. Fact.
N_igma
Epistemic nuisance
THE best thread on Urban. Fact.
Shouldn't you be playing Xsie-Osies with your scouse mates?
I have no idea what that means. Is it racist?
