Where do you play chess mostly, online or offline?

@tintukm (1102)
India
April 8, 2011 6:05am CST
This game of all genres is a wonderful one and to play it with a real human opponent is pretty opposite to playing a computer. The online chess is also a amazing experience but there are hovering problems like connectivity errors, time variations, etc. Tell me which do you prefer mostly. When there's a opponent to be made around I go for offline play otherwise when time permits there's online chess, huh!
5 responses
@Alnitak (423)
• Italy
9 Apr 11
I enjoy playing online but only correspondence chess, not real-time. I'm not such a good player, so I like CC because you don't need to be online at the same time and I can think about the move for as long as I want. I've tried playing realtime chess, from time to time, but I have a weird feeling that when I'm taking my time to think my opponent is getting bored, so I find it pretty weird and I'm very poor at it because I can't think clearly.
@tintukm (1102)
• India
15 Apr 11
There are lot of different forms of chess available when in the online. One would be able to play correspondence chess as you like them too. But when playing in offline this wouldn't be possible, right. The feeling of getting bored in this type of game play is certain yet we all have our own choices. I would ask you also to try out the real time chess too. Chess always has great room for improvement all time. If there's a interest then it would become easy indeed.
@greenline (14838)
• Canada
9 Apr 11
Chess has been my favorite over the years. But , I have not played the game for quite some time now, and I am quite impressed with the computer programs for it. But, yes, I prefer playing with my friends rather than online. I feel the enjoyment much better.
@tintukm (1102)
• India
9 Apr 11
The real time opponent game play is always preferred by many of us. Good to know you used to play, continue playing chess again, huh. The newer and advanced computer programed games have made many of us think more and more. But I always prefer playing with the humans never mind the offline or online one, as long as the essence of chess is there I love the game. Happy My Lotting and playing.
@o0jopak0o (6394)
• Philippines
9 Apr 11
Well I am really not that good of a chess player but I can manage. But i usually play chess online and sometimes i got bored with it easily. The only time I can remember playing chess offline is for a school tournament.
@thereza (314)
• Philippines
8 Apr 11
I can play chess but only with my friends. My hubby used to play online. It's a challenged for him to play with so many other people all over the world. And He also learning many moves tactics, having friends while enjoying. Sometimes we also experiencing internet errors but luckily it go back again quickly. I rather choose online. Happy mylotting!!
@tintukm (1102)
• India
9 Apr 11
Of course, playing in the online is a a big challenge as we aren't aware of the player or anything except for the fact of his/her ratings in his account that they have. The seriousness also doesn't go beyond any boundaries. Just a match is what chess comes down to when in online. But when the opponent who ever it may be our friend, wife, husband, girl friend or any one else the match will have thrills and delights, huh. Who plays better you or your hubby. I think with all that online games he would have developed more skills than you, right.
• Canada
9 Apr 11
i play it online mostly because no one wants to play it where i live