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Non Piano Board => Anything but piano => Topic started by: Spatula on November 12, 2004, 06:31:34 AM

Title: Chess Competition
Post by: Spatula on November 12, 2004, 06:31:34 AM
Any chess players here? Even though it's a piano forum.

Any one wants to play? Well set up your own chess board and let's rock.

www.chesscorner.net

My member name: Spatula
Title: Re: Chess Competition
Post by: donjuan on November 12, 2004, 06:48:51 AM
hey, I play chess!
im gonna check out this thing..
donjuan
Title: Re: Chess Competition
Post by: donjuan on November 12, 2004, 06:58:24 AM
hey, I joined chess corner! my member name: donjuan

i havent actually used this site before, so spatula, feel free to challenge me for a game so I can see how this website works! 

haha I just see now that you have joined just today as well.

donjuan
Title: Re: Chess Competition
Post by: Tash on November 12, 2004, 07:21:20 AM
well i like to pretend i can play it, but maybe i'll come have a game and you can watch me lose
Title: Re: Chess Competition
Post by: rlefebvr on November 12, 2004, 03:48:36 PM
I actually had a company that made custom Chess boards and I have 6 sets at home. I love the game. Sadly I am a terrible player. I will check the site out however, sound like fun.


O.K. I am in.


rlefebvr
Title: Re: Chess Competition
Post by: donjuan on November 12, 2004, 06:27:30 PM
how the heck do we start a game with a specific member?  I hope we dont have to pay..
Title: Re: Chess Competition
Post by: Spatula on November 12, 2004, 07:07:10 PM
I haven't challenged anyone yet.

This game isn't simultaneous, so I think that the moves you do are emailed...so it might take a LONG time before a game is checkmated.
Title: Re: Chess Competition
Post by: rlefebvr on November 13, 2004, 03:51:05 AM
You don't have to pay to play, but you do if you want to play a rated game.

To play with a specific player simply push the invite word next the hsi or her name
Title: Re: Chess Competition
Post by: donjuan on November 13, 2004, 04:06:56 AM
You don't have to pay to play, but you do if you want to play a rated game.

To play with a specific player simply push the invite word next the hsi or her name
i dont know how this screen invites anyone.  I think it tells me I have to pay to invite anyone for a game, rated or not:

https://www.chesscorner.net/features.php?feature=1

Ron, have you managed to invite anyone?
donjuan
Title: Re: Chess Competition
Post by: rlefebvr on November 13, 2004, 04:16:00 AM
Reading more, the only way to invite anyone is to be a member.

The only other way is to create a game and have the other join it.
Title: Re: Chess Competition
Post by: cysoto on November 15, 2004, 06:10:59 AM
If you guys want to play "live on-line chess" you can also try: FreeChess.org  As the name implies it is free and you don't even need an account to start playing.  This is to say that you can log-in as a Guest and start playing using their JAVA Board (no need to download any software unless you want to). 

It's really fun!! I hope to see some of you there soon!!

https://www.freechess.org

Title: Re: Chess Competition
Post by: xvimbi on November 15, 2004, 01:30:11 PM
Occasionally, I keep my wits up on www.caissa.com

It's not free but they let you play for two weeks for free after which your handle and any rating will expire if you don't sign up. One can easily challenge anybody and play under different time controls. The boards are great. The whole site works well, even through a firewall.

I used to play chess semi-professionally... (until the East Block crumbled and the market was suddenly flooded with hundreds of new players)
Title: Re: Chess Competition
Post by: rlefebvr on November 15, 2004, 03:38:43 PM
Occasionally, I keep my wits up on www.caissa.com

It's not free but they let you play for two weeks for free after which your handle and any rating will expire if you don't sign up. One can easily challenge anybody and play under different time controls. The boards are great. The whole site works well, even through a firewall.

I used to play chess semi-professionally... (until the East Block crumbled and the market was suddenly flooded with hundreds of new players)


O.K. Everybody remember NOT to invite xvimbi to play chess.  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Chess Competition
Post by: Spatula on November 15, 2004, 04:49:25 PM
Any boards and URL links to play against computer?  I haven't played for over 3 years now...  :-\
Title: Re: Chess Competition
Post by: xvimbi on November 16, 2004, 10:39:53 PM
Any boards and URL links to play against computer?
I love the Lite version of Sigma Chess (www.sigmachess.com). It is free and very powerful, but it is only available for the Mac.
Title: Re: Chess Competition
Post by: liszmaninopin on November 17, 2004, 12:10:20 PM
This is a bit of an odd coincidence-I play chess as well.  Not at a high level, mind you, but I have won some county level tournaments.  Maybe I'll check one of those websites out.
Title: Re: Chess Competition
Post by: cysoto on November 18, 2004, 05:49:15 AM
I love the Lite version of Sigma Chess (www.sigmachess.com). It is free and very powerful, but it is only available for the Mac.

I downloaded Sigma Light and I must say that it's really good for a computer.  It actually makes blunders that are similar to what a human would do (unlike most computer Chess). 

Thanks for sharing!!
Title: Re: Chess Competition
Post by: rlefebvr on November 18, 2004, 05:11:18 PM
https://www.chessworld.net/chessclubs/welcomepage.asp

I have pretty much decided to join Chessworld.net.

This is a great site, easy to navigate and it really is cheap if you decide to join.

-Chess corner, is lacking in several aspects.

-Caissa, I found to be totally confusing and hard on the eyes. It is also very expensive to join.


Title: Re: Chess Competition
Post by: xvimbi on November 18, 2004, 05:50:51 PM
-Caissa, I found to be totally confusing ...
Yes, it requires the advanced thinking skills of an accomplished chess player to navigate this site  ;D ;D

(Just kidding - calm down!)
Title: Re: Chess Competition
Post by: rachlisztchopin on November 20, 2004, 02:50:28 AM
Chess is the best game ever invented...great game for taunting too  ;D.