InesQor: @MissMeiya If you're still down to learn to play chess, we should find some time this weekend to go through the basics, and move on from there.

This is so exciting! Absolutely I still want to learn! Sensei, teach me

MissMeiya:
This is so exciting! Absolutely I still want to learn! Sensei, teach me

I'm no Sensei sincerely - no tongue twister intended - but I'm always chuffed about chess.

What's the best way to go about this?

And to start with, what's your level of knowledge of chess? Have you ever played the game, or do you know how the pieces move, or the names of the pieces? If yes to at least 2 out of the 3 questions then we can go straight to chess.com but if not, I can create a detailed "Learn to play chess" thread or something.

What do you think?

InesQor:
I'm no Sensei sincerely - no tongue twister intended - but I'm always chuffed about chess.

What's the best way to go about this?

And to start with, what's your level of knowledge of chess? Have you ever played the game, or do you know how the pieces move, or the names of the pieces? If yes to at least 2 out of the 3 questions then we can go straight to chess.com but if not, I can create a detailed "Learn to play chess" thread or something.

What do you think?

That's such a sweet offer
I know how the pieces move and their names. Anything beyond that, no lol.

Ok, should I sign up at chess.com?

I see you have noticed I am a giant grammar geek (some alliteration of my own ).

Yes, please. Then you can add me as a friend there, or tell me your own username so I can add you. My account username is "Nesqor".

P.s. Yup, grammar geek! And I luveet

jayriginal:

I used to think that I was on chess.com

Apparently Im not. I will find time and open an account soon and maybe download the app on my phone.

As for the first guy, he really isnt a fish. I think he was just playing too quickly.

lol. Really? Okay no problem. Mmm...You are kinda of right. So I take back my words he's not a fish but a good player who plays the classical chess like it is blitz.is that better?
Jay do you till have that link on lucas chess? I want to redownload it pls, something kinda happened to the one I download before
@InesQor
Asin seriously playing blitz online is not very advisable except you are very sure that you have a very(note on the 'very') good network. I have lost some games due to bad network.I was tempted to delete the account before but I just changed my mind. Okay no problem. Would add you

InesQor:
@Jayriginal please let me know your chess.com username once you have registered so I can add you up.

Certainly. My username will almost certainly be jayriginal.

One question though. Do you have any experience with the chess.com mobile app? Does it lag or something?

joywendy: lol. Really? Okay no problem. Mmm...You are kinda of right. So I take back my words he's not a fish but a good player who plays the classical chess like it is blitz.is that better?

Jay do you till have that link on lucas chess? I want to redownload it pls, something kinda happened to the one I download before

Yes I do. Find it here https://code.google.com/p/lucaschess/

Go to the left side of the screen and click on downloads. You will be directed to another page where you will see InsLucasChess808.exe and LucasChessPortable.exe

You can download either of them. I would have posted the direct link here but I suspect that if I do, the spambot will get me.

jayriginal:

Certainly. My username will almost certainly be jayriginal.

One question though. Do you have any experience with the chess.com mobile app? Does it lag or something?

Okay.

The chess.com mobile app is better than the site on the same Internet connection irrespective of lag. It is highly optimised for live games. So if you have a touchscreen device, it's way better than clicking and dragging pieces with a mouse. I personally enjoy playing using my android phone. I tried on my Q5 blackberry - and even though it's touchscreen as well, it was a frustrating experience.

One caveat though is that when using the chess.com mobile app you can't invite a friend to a game, or join in the online tournaments. You can only accept a friend's invitation to play, or play random people of varying strengths within the ratings you specify.

InesQor: Yes, please. Then you can add me as a friend there, or tell me your own username so I can add you. My account username is "Nesqor".

P.s. Yup, grammar geek! And I luveet

I changed my username

Now it's PrincessMeiya. I have a theme, can you guess what it is?

Clue:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2aTU1hQJRE

InesQor:

Okay.

The chess.com mobile app is better than the site on the same Internet connection irrespective of lag. It is highly optimised for live games. So if you have a touchscreen device, it's way better than clicking and dragging pieces with a mouse. I personally enjoy playing using my android phone. I tried on my Q5 blackberry - and even though it's touchscreen as well, it was a frustrating experience.

Sounds good. I use an android as well. Amazing apps!

One caveat though is that when using the chess.com mobile app you can't invite a friend to a game, or join in the online tournaments. You can only accept a friend's invitation to play, or play random people of varying strengths within the ratings you specify.

Now that doesnt sound so good. Ill join the train soon though. Have memory issues that I need to sort out first.

MissMeiya:

I changed my username

Now it's PrincessMeiya. I have a theme, can you guess what it is?

Clue:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2aTU1hQJRE

Lol i've never used any of the chess.com themes

Easy! Star Wars

jayriginal:
Sounds good. I use an android as well. Amazing apps!



Now that doesnt sound so good. Ill join the train soon though. Have memory issues that I need to sort out first.

Yay! I can already tell you're a good player so I look forward to our games sometime soon.

InesQor:
Lol i've never used any of the chess.com themes

Easy! Star Wars

Lol specifically, badass Princess Leia!

We’ll be holding a friendly chess tournament in port-harcourt. Cash prizes will be awarded.The best chess player in Port-Harcourt would be at the venue. If interested contact 08066058310,08055055691. Thank you

teenxt: We’ll be holding a friendly chess tournament in port-harcourt. Cash prizes will be awarded.The best chess player in Port-Harcourt would be at the venue. If interested contact 08066058310,08055055691. Thank you

where is the venue . What have we got to do ?you can further outline here.

i have been losing my games in an inexplicable way recently but i am sure i will bounce back.....hopefully

Interesting. Ff ASAP

@jayriginal thanks so much,i would download it. That your third game:on your 13th move, moving to g1 or e2 wouldn't have worked either you would have lost a piece anyway. I think you meant h4 not f4, h4 was probably the best but you have lost your knight in the process.
My suggestion
When your bishop was on h4 instead of taking the knight you would have just move the bishop to g3 so incase he plays e4 you play your knight to e5 and if he decides to take your knight you take back his knight with your bishop on g3 attacking the knight on f3.

Anyways nice game

@chessguru you will,

Haven't played chess in so long, such that my chess games have gone to the dogs.

See as small pikin just dey woz me on top chess.com and my rating is dropping like mad. I don tire.

teenxt: We’ll be holding a friendly chess tournament in port-harcourt. Cash prizes will be awarded.The best chess player in Port-Harcourt would be at the venue. If interested contact 08066058310,08055055691. Thank you

Who is the best chess player in PH??


@wendy i was able to bounce back without training i beat the doctor 11-5 yesterday and 7-2 today the total scores after one week is now
20-19 in my favour i now lead him with one point (all time classical chess)

joywendy: @jayriginal thanks so much,i would download it.

My pleasure.

That your third game:on your 13th move, moving to g1 or e2 wouldn't have worked either you would have lost a piece anyway. I think you meant h4 not f4, h4 was probably the best but you have lost your knight in the process.

Actually its my fault for the confusion. I put the annotation in the wrong place. It ought to have come after my 14th move, (Nd2). What I meant was that instead of playing 14 Nd2, I ought to have played 14 Ng1 with the intention of maneuvering the knight to the hole on f4.

My suggestion
When your bishop was on h4 instead of taking the knight you would have just move the bishop to g3 so incase he plays e4 you play your knight to e5 and if he decides to take your knight you take back his knight with your bishop on g3 attacking the knight on f3.

My taking the knight was a tactical nuance. I didnt even hesitate. Immediately he played 11 ... e5 I took the knight. Thats because the move 11... e5 loses a pawn. If he recaptures with his knight, I take the pawn on e5 with my knight. If he recaptures with his g pawn, he destroys his kingside pawn structure. Even Rybka agrees with me that the best move after 11... e5 is 12 Bxf6.

Anyways nice game

Thanks

jayriginal:

My pleasure.

Actually Its my fault for the confusion. I put the annotation in the wrong place. It ought to have come after my 14th move, (Nd2). What I meant was that instead of playing 14 Nd2, I ought to have played 14 Ng1 with the intention of maneuvering the knight to the hole on f4.

oh no problem
It makes more sense now

My taking the knight was a tactical nuance. I didnt even hesitate. Immediately he played 11 ... e5 I took the knight. Thats because the move 11... e5 loses a pawn. If he recaptures with his knight, I take the pawn on e5 with my knight. If he recaptures with his g pawn, he destroys his kingside pawn structure. Even Rybka agrees with me that the best move after 11... e5 is 12 Bxf6.

Mmm....both we both know that he didn't play that move , it's was just a probability.He saw it coming and he probably thought that he could distract you by playing his pawn to e4 but he was wrong to underestimate the great jay
But my suggestion wasn't that bad na, at least I try small.Even Rybka agrees with me too.

Thanks

You are welcome

@chessguru really?? Wow! Congrats oh!
That's great news
What's the secret?

joywendy:

Mmm....both we both know that he didn't play that move , it's was just a probability.He saw it coming and he probably thought that he could distract you by playing his pawn to e4 but he was wrong to underestimate the great jay
But my suggestion wasn't that bad na, at least I try small.Even Rybka agrees with me too.

Yes, Rybka does agree with you

joywendy: @chessguru really?? Wow! Congrats oh!
That's great news
What's the secret?

no secret jare, i just tried to up my game, and be closer to my true form, it is obvious that i am better than him at chess but i a tim sure of one thing, i need to really improve on my skills if i really want to be NATIONAL CHAMPION SOON.

Lucas Chess is very cool on PC. Tutorials et al.

chessguru: no secret jare, i just tried to up my game, and be closer to my true form, it is obvious that i am better than him at chess but i a tim sure of one thing, i need to really improve on my skills if i really want to be NATIONAL CHAMPION SOON.

mmm...impressive. Is it possible to a put one of your games here? So people like me who want to be great too can learn. You will, we got your back.

jayriginal:
Yes, Rybka does agree with you

The friendly chess tournament I spoke of, to participate, you have to call the numbers 08066058310,08055055691 first in order for us to know who and who are coming. Start calling if you are in rivers state.. Cash prizes are involved. do so ASAP

Teenxt rivers state alone?

joywendy: mmm...impressive. Is it possible to a put one of your games here? So people like me who want to be great too can learn. You will, we got your back.

will check if i still got the recordings, i did not record most of the games, the only recording made was even made by a third party who got interested in the duel... by younger brother to Abiola Akinseye (one of the Nigeria's representatives to the next Olympiads in Norway. i believe there will be update on team Nigeria's performance here and on facebook !!

is it true that CPAN president had resigned?

chessguru: will check if i still got the recordings, i did not record most of the games, the only recording made was even made by a third party who got interested in the duel... by younger brother to Abiola Akinseye (one of the Nigeria's representatives to the next Olympiads in Norway. i believe there will be update on team Nigeria's performance here and on facebook !!

alright no problem, would wait for the update then. Thanks