can you play chess?

@maribea (2366)
Italy
February 23, 2007 2:30am CST
Can you play chess? I wish I could...actually I learned basic rules reading a book and I try to play against a computer on a site but this is not very nice...not for me...is there anybody here who can help me? what do you advise me to do? Is there anybody interested in playing with me online or via email? I am waiting for your advice!!
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@aidonia (4209)
• Greece
23 Feb 07
Chess - A Greek chess made of amber.
I try learn was I was very young.A cousin of mine wanted teach me this time.After I learn the basics I gave up.since then I didn't play again.So now the only thing I can say to you about chess is that we call at Greek -scaci- from the Italian word -scacco-.But as a Italian you must know better than me...Good luck to chess.
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@aidonia (4209)
• Greece
23 Feb 07
You pronounce it as you read here -sk?ki-.
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@maribea (2366)
• Italy
23 Feb 07
thanks ...i like your language!!!
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@maribea (2366)
• Italy
23 Feb 07
we call chess SCACCHI in Italy because chess is a plural name..In Greek it is Scaci? How do you pronounce it? You see I studied Old Greek at high school and I would love to learn a bit of modern Greek, too
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@kaplya (1578)
• India
23 Feb 07
yes i can play chess but i m average in it i guess. i play it from time to time with my brother:)as i haven't tried playing it online so i can't suggest where u can play it. but if u need a partner who can play with u i can gladly volunteer!:D
@kaplya (1578)
• India
23 Feb 07
i can be patient i think, but the problem is that i don't know any online site which offers to play chess so u would have to tell me the add. and i m serious about playing i hope we can arrange:)
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@maribea (2366)
• Italy
23 Feb 07
let's see if someone come and help us...thank any way for being so kind.have a nice day
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@maribea (2366)
• Italy
23 Feb 07
oh It would be nice playing with a human being and not with a pc... I mean the pc is always telling me that I am awful and it corrects all my mistakes but it is not the same...so if you want and can be patient with me we can arrange and try playing together
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@Astarte (812)
• Italy
23 Feb 07
Chess - Chess Game
When I was young, my father had taught me to play Chess. Many years have passed and I don't play anymore, the last time I will have played online on the messenger some years ago. I am not a good player, I have forgotten.
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• United States
27 Feb 07
That is so right....once you have played chess a few times, it only takes a refresher game to get you back into the swing of things, much like riding a bike. I haven't ridden a bike in over 25 years, but I feel confident if given the opportunity to ride one, that I could do it successfully! You know what I mean?
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@maribea (2366)
• Italy
23 Feb 07
I am sure you can start playing again...you just need a bit to find your way again...it is like going on a bicycle...you'll never forget it no matter how long it has been since you last used a bike!!
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@maribea (2366)
• Italy
27 Feb 07
you'll never forget how to ride a bike...you're right!!!
@fabwisp (1327)
23 Feb 07
I can play chess but am not very good at it! My son likes chess and is always entering competitions. I'll ask him and let you know if there are any good sites! Perhaps there is a local club you could join where they play?
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@maribea (2366)
• Italy
23 Feb 07
it will be very bice of you to ask your son and tell me something after doing this...yes I could join a local club, there are plenty here in Rome but I am too busy and I cannot find the time to go there too..it will be easier finding an e-learning solution or a friend to play with by email or on line. thank you for any help.
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@hora_fugit (5862)
• India
23 Feb 07
I like playing chess:) But I'm not so patient to wait long for my opponent to make a move, not if it takes 2 hours!!! Would you like to play with me?:) If yes, I'll contact you again with the name of some site.... :) Hope to play with you!!
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• India
25 Feb 07
ok :( I really need a lesson on being patient. Best of lucks!!! My sister loves to play chess and is far better than me. But, she takes nearly two hours of thinking before every move she makes. That's what I meant when I said that I may become impatient. Playing with new ones, I am quite patient:)
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@maribea (2366)
• Italy
23 Feb 07
my dear I think I am not the right one for you...now I can hardly remember how the horse moves...maybe I need help and I don't want you bother and lose your patience because I am making a mess..maybe I need to become a better play before we can play together..but I would love to do so
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@Josette_J (805)
• Malaysia
26 Feb 07
I can play chess! I think I learned it a few years ago. I had a compendium of 25 games set or something and chess was one of the games. So, I just read the rules and how to play and started playing with my mom. She knew a little bit too and I read out the rules to her. I think chess is quite fun though it needs lots of thinking. I rarely play chess now because there's nobody to play it! I used to play online chess at Yahoo! games with other people. It was really fun but all those hours online made my Internet bill go higher. Then, I stopped playing online chess already. Haha! It is never nice and fun to play against the computer. I think the computer is the biggest cheat. It will always try to make you lose. It's more fun to play with a real person. Try going to Yahoo games and you'll find other chess addicts there. Have fun playing!
@maribea (2366)
• Italy
26 Feb 07
yahoo games? I have never tried...sounds great..thank you very much! I'll have a look
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@magica (3707)
• Bulgaria
22 May 07
Find somebody near you with the same interest. Online chess is not a good way for begginer. You need somebody who can explain you your mistakes, to show you patiently and this is better to do in a personal contact face-to-face.
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@freesoul (3021)
• Egypt
22 May 07
Hello maribea, this old discussion appeared at the top of my friends discussions again and my offer still standing :) as I said earlier, I gave chess lessons before and it's not boring for me to deal with beginners :) the only problem is I don't have much free time lately but we can try it on yahoo 2 or 3 times a week if we connect at the same times, send me a message if you want to, It would be a pleasure since i need the distraction too :)
@maribea (2366)
• Italy
22 May 07
you are right but I have found nobody here...not yet at least. I found a guy here to play with online but he soon fed up of me because I am a completely beginner and he found it boring to explain me my mistakes and hoped for a better player!!!
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@anil_762001 (1636)
• India
23 Feb 07
yes i like to play chess.
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@maribea (2366)
• Italy
23 Feb 07
Is it difficult to learn chess? Can you give me any advice?
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@freesoul (3021)
• Egypt
12 Mar 07
Yes I play chess, i used to be an average club player and played in many tournaments and had good results but nothing spectacular, I even gave lessons to youngsters in our club :) I don't have much time for it these days and I quit the chess club but I still play sometimes with friends or online on Yahoo messenger, I realize this discussion is a bit old but if you are still interested add me to your friends list and send me a PM.
@freesoul (3021)
• Egypt
15 Mar 07
Ok, you are welcome to send me a PM any time you wish :)
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@maribea (2366)
• Italy
14 Mar 07
hi thank you for your message...I wiil be happy to have you as a friend of mine...I haven't had time to restart studying chess yet but I thank you for your kind advice. have a nice day
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• India
21 May 07
i can surely play chess but I would say that i am not an expert at that.
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• India
13 Mar 07
Try Yahoo Chess.. It's a nice place to play and learn
@maribea (2366)
• Italy
14 Mar 07
thank you for the advice
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• Pakistan
23 Feb 07
No i never play this game.i dont know about this game.i even dont know about basic rules can u guaid me about this game i am wating for ur advice.
@maribea (2366)
• Italy
23 Feb 07
I think I am not the right person to help you...I am a completely newbie in chess and I am here to find people giving good advice to me...stop here from time to time and see what happens.
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@jiang221 (37)
• China
22 May 07
yes. I played chess before. But it is chinese chess, chinese chess is also as difficult as chess.
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@maribea (2366)
• Italy
22 May 07
oh I didn't lknow there was this other kind of chess..very interesting!!
@g1j3cut (77)
• Philippines
22 May 07
~ playing chess is easy.... jst be into it
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@maribea (2366)
• Italy
22 May 07
for me now it is all difficult because I am an absolute beginner but I hope to learn one day or another
@albert2412 (1782)
• United States
18 Mar 07
I would not mind playing chest, but I know little about it. I would not mind playing sometimes.
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@maribea (2366)
• Italy
19 Mar 07
i hope I can find the time to play a little ...playing chess is one of the thing I want to learn...the only problem is time and finding a bit of help
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@urbandekay (18278)
14 Mar 07
Hi, like you I am just trying to learn, we might learn together? All the best urban
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@maribea (2366)
• Italy
14 Mar 07
it would be great learning together...hope we can try one day or another. thank you maribea
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@chargoans (939)
• United States
27 Feb 07
I can play chess! I normally play on yahoo games. On this site, they have different levels of playing, beginner, intermediate, and expert. And there are so many rooms available! However, I am not the best player as I am not so great on the strategy end of the game. I can "guess" which move my opponent will make, but there always seems to be another move for them that I didn't see! I am great at putting someone in Check, but rarely checkmate. I have won four games in the past while playing against my husband, back in the days before we had the computer! He is less than expert, but more than a novice. He usually upsets me by kicking my butt in just a few moves. You really need to play often to hone your chess playing skills. I think it would be most difficult to learn this game through reading books. I commend you on your efforts! If you are ever in a mood to play chess with someone, send me a message and we can try our hands at yahoo! :-)
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@maribea (2366)
• Italy
27 Feb 07
oh thanks very much..you are very nice..as soon as I can find a bit of time I'll try having a look at the rules..and I'll do exercise...when I am a bit more into the game I hope we can play together...thank you very much
@seamonkey (1976)
• Ireland
13 Mar 07
A very old holly - This male holly bush is very old and loves its sandy soil.
Yes, I was a late learner. My son taught me and we play together quite often. If you can't find anyone to play with you in person, I suggest 3d Chess. It's a very cool and fun program.
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@maribea (2366)
• Italy
14 Mar 07
thank you very much for your advice...I think I don't have anybody to play so I have to find another option!!!
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• India
19 Mar 07
chess is a game of mind....it can also be developed by self-interest and practice.....
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@maribea (2366)
• Italy
19 Mar 07
yes you are right...i need time, practice and a bit of help
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@Woodpigeon (3710)
• Ireland
21 May 07
I can play chess. we all earned to play chess together because ther weather here is often so crummy. If yo are looking for online partners you can always try chesspark.com
@maribea (2366)
• Italy
21 May 07
thank you for this useful information...I am having a look soon.