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 hoopershroomer
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 Re: Chess and its applications in life. [Re: flyskimmah]
#8481757 - 06/03/08 11:15 PM (4 months, 7 days ago) |
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man what a great post 
I just recently got back into chess about 2 months ago and I love the game. I nearly agree with everything you said abot the correlations between chess and life, AegentMonty. I feel inspired to play chess more often now...
I feel like playing chess now 
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THE ETERNAL LAW OF LIFE
"What you think and feel you bring into form.
Where your thought is, there you are.
For you are your consciousness,
and what you meditate upon, you become."
"Everything you could want and could be, you already have and are."
According to the Tao, true words seem paradoxical.
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AegentMonty
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Re: Chess and its applications in life. [Re: flyskimmah]
#8482511 - 06/04/08 05:30 AM (4 months, 7 days ago) |
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flyskimmah said:
Anyone who listens closely to Wu-Tang's lyrics will hear all sorts of references to chess and chess strategy. Those guys love the game. Through them and other areas I have come to understand that chess is a powerful game, however I've never had the patience to learn proper strategy. Can anyone recommend a book or website that gives a basic introduction to chess strategy?
Absolutely. Comment back if you read this, otherwise I'll send it to you in a comment as well.
I'll start with some users on YouTube that make some wonderful chess videos using a screen capture program. Some are more advanced some are not. I suggest looks at their profile, going to "view all videos" (or something similar) and going to their first few videos. Look at the name and look for anything that sounds beginning-ish.
The types of videos these people make are all similar. One type is they will just record themselves playing a game online with someone, and as they are thinking, they will talk about what they are doing. a few wont talk enough, so it might get boring, but use that time to analyze the board yourself. Other videos are analysis of games they previously played, or professional games they studied. The last type is videos about openings and endgame lines. I wouldn't suggest those to anyone except people who are serious about chess.
I highly recommend these users: (both of these users have at least one video about basic tactics, watch them)
http://www.youtube.com/user/jj32768
http://www.youtube.com/user/jrobichess
Videos for anyone who is already pretty good.
http://www.youtube.com/user/GreenCastleBlock
http://www.youtube.com/user/brucewallace2
Other videos
http://youtube.com/user/zibbit
http://youtube.com/user/canstein2
http://youtube.com/user/mjshark
http://youtube.com/user/slattster
http://youtube.com/user/sagacious00004
Some websites:
wikipedia pages on chess, check them out.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess_tactics
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess_strategy
This website has a huge amount of videos to watch, no matter how good you get, you'll still find this website helpful:
http://www.chessvideos.tv/forum/viewforum.php?f=28&sid=54b6d13ac40271b99ecb89cf54d19939
Some other random websites, kinda browse through them, see what you think.
http://www.chesscentral.com/chess_strategy/chess_strategy.htm
http://www.princeton.edu/~jedwards/cif/intro.html
http://www.googobits.com/articles/1087-chess-strategy-how-to-win-from-the-beginning.html
http://streathambrixtonchess.blogspot.com/2007/05/is-this-most-drawish-variation-in-world.html
http://www.chesstactics.org/
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/PDJoseph/chesstacticsforamateurs.htm
http://chess.emrald.net/index.php
http://www.freechess.org/
http://www.supreme-chess.com/chess-tutorials.html
http://www.chessguru.net/tactic/
http://www.top10chess.com/
http://chess.about.com/library/weekly/aa03k01.htm
http://www.bu.edu/dbin/law/chess/index.php?Type=page&Action=none&From=1,1,1,1
http://64squar.es/ - Free Chess online
http://www.hypermaths.org/quadibloc/chess/ch02.htm
http://games.yahoo.com/games/login2?page=ch&ss=1
http://www.entertainmentjourney.com/index1.htm
Programs: there are various chess programs you can buy or download, but if anyone wants to learn chess, I highly recommend "ChessMaster: Grandmaster Edition". They have great interactive tutorials, with great detail and discussion on strategies and tactics. Josh Waitzkin(sp?) is the guy that is talking (for most of the videos) and he has a great voice for it, its just calming and relaxed, and not annoying, etc.
As for books, I would just recommend you look at that other stuff first, especially Chessmaster: Grandmaster ed. If you are willing to spend money (or get it off a torrent site).
If you do get a book, Id suggest getting one that is in "Algebraic Notation" instead of "Descriptive Notation". (a quick google search or visit to wikipedia will explain the difference).
If you have any questions, just let me know.
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Video games to play while tripping - http://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=37&Number=8439548
Anger comes from a lack of control - http://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=11&Number=8423368
Why I play chess - http://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=37&Number=8422375
Illusion of Free Will - http://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=11&Number=8423355
Edited by AegentMonty (06/04/08 05:35 AM)
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AegentMonty
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Re: Chess and its applications in life. [Re: hoopershroomer]
#8482516 - 06/04/08 05:33 AM (4 months, 7 days ago) |
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hoopershroomer said:
man what a great post
I just recently got back into chess about 2 months ago and I love the game. I nearly agree with everything you said abot the correlations between chess and life, AegentMonty. I feel inspired to play chess more often now...
I feel like playing chess now
Hey thats awesome, and I am glad you liked what I wrote.
mickdawg666 read it, and then post in this thread asking me to play him a game, so we played a couple on yahoo. I want to play him again, and you if you want to sometime. I'm down to play anyone.
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Video games to play while tripping - http://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=37&Number=8439548
Anger comes from a lack of control - http://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=11&Number=8423368
Why I play chess - http://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=37&Number=8422375
Illusion of Free Will - http://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=11&Number=8423355
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Re: Chess and its applications in life. [Re: AegentMonty]
#8482527 - 06/04/08 05:38 AM (4 months, 7 days ago) |
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AegentMonty said:
Oh yeah, has anyone ever played chess high? I decided to try one time and it fucking sucks. NEVER PLAY CHESS HIGH. Basically, pot tends to fuck up your linear thinking. For most people. Thats why people lose their train of thought. And when you play chess, it's very often about linear thinking. looking several moves ahead, over and over again, choosing an option, then repeating. I hate playing chess high, and never plan to do it again. It's like eating pickles and ice cream. Another combination best left separate.
lol ive done that a few times before. For some reason when i get high i feel like playing but once i start i quickly realize it was a bad idea.
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AegentMonty
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Re: Chess and its applications in life. [Re: DimensionX]
#8482544 - 06/04/08 05:45 AM (4 months, 7 days ago) |
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DimensionX said:
lol ive done that a few times before. For some reason when i get high i feel like playing but once i start i quickly realize it was a bad idea.
Yeah same here. I want to, but I know I shouldnt. SO I havent tried again, hopefully I wont.
Getting high makes you lose control of your ability to think linearly. think of thinks in succession and order, which is why is hard to read or listen to someone talk for a long time, unless its broken up. and chess is all about succession and moves influencing each other.
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Video games to play while tripping - http://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=37&Number=8439548
Anger comes from a lack of control - http://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=11&Number=8423368
Why I play chess - http://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=37&Number=8422375
Illusion of Free Will - http://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=11&Number=8423355
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isaacein
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Re: Chess and its applications in life. [Re: AegentMonty]
#8541941 - 06/19/08 07:16 PM (3 months, 22 days ago) |
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Hey everybody, sorry to bring back old posts but this is nice and I need to mention this!
I've been playing chess on and off for a long time, since I was 6. Only a few years back did I get the real bite and since then I've gotten pretty good. Here are two very good resources :
www.chess.com
Duh! Great website for playing "correspondence" chess. You can have up to 3 days for a single move. Great if you want to improve your game!
www.freechess.org
Free Internet Chess Server (FICS). It's a very big, free chess server, very professional, lots of options; can be a bit complicated to use (with the command prompt) at first but it's extremely versatile.
I'm 'isaaceinstein' on both servers. Around 1800 rating. I also play 'blind chess': chess without a board, using the coordinates only. Rating probably around 1200 with my eyes closed. Anyone who wants to play me blind can, on FICS; just challenge me...
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