Chess or Checkers?
@gitfiddleplayer (10362)
United States
June 8, 2008 1:10am CST
Which one do you prefer to play? I like checkers better because I get to say "King Me!" I've never learned how to play chess though, I like games that have a fairly quick ending. I would like to learn how to play chess, I feel it would help with problem solving and patience. King or Queen, choose your next move very carefully.
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@scarlet_woman (23463)
• United States
8 Jun 08
i like either,but i prefer chess.
i just can't get anyone to play anymore
it's hard to find anyone who wants to play board games.
@scarlet_woman (23463)
• United States
9 Jun 08
it wouldn't work.my neighbors keep to their own.
unfriendly bunch.
might be able to find somebody at the beach though.
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@gitfiddleplayer (10362)
• United States
9 Jun 08
You should have a neighborhood game night.
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@eagle_f15 (1827)
• Malaysia
8 Jun 08
Havent played checkers for a long time and I have never played chess before. I prefer checkers. Cos the king or the queen can jump and fly from one end to the other ....LOL...I don't like chess. It involves too much thinking.....dont want to tax by brain!!! LOL
@alaskaice75 (23)
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2 Jul 08
I think checkers it is not more a beautiful game since it was demostrated that best play is a draw game.
Last year was demostrated by a computer that best game is a draw.
So nowadays a computer can win or draw every game against a man.
Instead in chess it is not yet demostrated.
However chess is more rich game........in my humble opinion
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@gitfiddleplayer (10362)
• United States
9 Jun 08
I understand, sometimes I just want to play, not think.
@PearlGrace (3171)
• United States
9 Jun 08
Hmmm, I prefer to play checkers, because it's easier and takes less concentration. Plus, the games does not go on and on and you don't have to think so hard that it hurts your head.
It is fun to play chess. However, I usually get my you-know-what kicked at that, plus, it's hard to remember how each piece moves. I try to play it on my computer once in awhile (it was loaded on it). Just let me say, the computer ALWAYS wins (well, at least when the other player is me)!
PearlGrace
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@ersmommy1 (12588)
• United States
2 Jul 08
I am with you. Checkers for me. I never finished learning how to play chess.One day I am sure my hubby will teach me, taking up where my dad left off. Checkers is always fun, even when I don't win.
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@GreenMoo (11833)
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8 Jun 08
I've never learnt checkers, but I've been taught chess a number of times. The trouble is that my memory is obviously lacking and I forget the different moves between one game and the next! My son recently learnt, and I really must reteach myself so that he has someone to play.
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@schulzie (4061)
• United States
12 Jun 08
Hi there, I honestly don't know how to play either one. I think checkers is easier to play than chess, right? I just have never had a set or anyone that was interested in the games to play them. I guess most everybody has played one or the other, but not me. Are they easy to learn?
@kun2349 (23381)
• Singapore
8 Jun 08
I dun play chess but i like to see ple playing chess.. Be it english chess or chinese chess, it's equally exciting for me ^_^ But too bad, i dun have to skills to win and patience to think of my strategy.. LOL
@hellcowboy (7374)
• United States
8 Jun 08
I have played both checkers and chess,and I believe they are both fun,even though chess can take a while, and it was a lot harder for me to learn every move and play,it has been so long since I played chess I have forgotten how,but everyone knows how to play checkers, so I guess I would say checkers is my favorite especially if I want to relax,but if I am in the mood to think and strategize then chess would be my favorite.
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@nupats (3564)
• India
9 Jun 08
Hi u bring back old memories dear...well when we were kids and teenagers often on holidays and vacations we used to play checkers and we used to play chess boys Vs Girls my dad and bro together and my mom and me oneside those were beautiful afternoons..now also we play but mainly chess, scrabble and Carrom it is a nice quality time we spend with each other..have a grt day
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@JBKnutsen (425)
• Northern Mariana Islands
8 Jun 08
I like Chess, not often I get to play against anyone tho, since none of my friends like Chess very good, and they are usually better than me..
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@lanyoublue2008 (882)
• China
14 Jun 08
I love both, however, I think the chess is more stimulate your mind, when you win ,you could be happier because it is so hard to win!