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    I believe over the years some orgahs have posted in the Gameroom to try to get some informal chess tournaments going. It's been a few years since last time, and I've had a renewed interest in Chess lately. Anyone else interested? We could possibly get an Org club going on chess.com to play some informal games... or even a tournament. Who knows?

    So, if anyone's interested, post your chess.com user name and I can get a club started and send invites.
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    Csargo.
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    I wonder if I can make Csargo cry harder by doing everyone but his ISO.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Csargo View Post
    Csargo.
    I think you mean Csargo7... judging by the profile pic that's you anyhow. Invite sent.

    I seem to remember I played a game or two of chess against you, years ago. I also seem to remember getting a pretty sound beatdown. Hopefully I can repay you.
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    I just tried my first game on the site, failed to notice my bishop adjacent to his checking queen was capable of capturing it, the queen escaped, I lost many pieces, was soon mated.

    In terms of computer programs I must be symbolized as the monkey wearing a beanie hat.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Xiahou View Post
    I think you mean Csargo7... judging by the profile pic that's you anyhow. Invite sent.

    I seem to remember I played a game or two of chess against you, years ago. I also seem to remember getting a pretty sound beatdown. Hopefully I can repay you.
    You're right.

    I've played pretty rarely recently, so I'm extremely rusty.
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    I wonder if I can make Csargo cry harder by doing everyone but his ISO.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Montmorency View Post
    I just tried my first game on the site, failed to notice my bishop adjacent to his checking queen was capable of capturing it, the queen escaped, I lost many pieces, was soon mated.

    In terms of computer programs I must be symbolized as the monkey wearing a beanie hat.
    Just because I find them more convenient, I play for more 10 minute blitz games than anything else. I can't count the number of times that I've missed hanging pieces. Nothing like a clock ticking down to make you lose all sense.
    Give me your username there if you'd like an invite. I made Csargo an admin too, so (I think) he can extend invites too.

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    You're right.

    I've played pretty rarely recently, so I'm extremely rusty.
    That's perfect.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Xiahou View Post
    Just because I find them more convenient, I play for more 10 minute blitz games than anything else. I can't count the number of times that I've missed hanging pieces. Nothing like a clock ticking down to make you lose all sense.
    Give me your username there if you'd like an invite. I made Csargo an admin too, so (I think) he can extend invites too.

    That's perfect.
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    I wonder if I can make Csargo cry harder by doing everyone but his ISO.

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    I'm novv on chess.com.

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    cheswordmaster on chess.com

    HAven't played regularly since college!
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    SwordsMaster, novice- invites sent.

    I've never made a club on chess.com before, so it's all pretty new to me. But, it looks like there's some interesting features we can try if we get a few members. At the very least, it should be neat to play some informal games with Orgahs.

    HAven't played regularly since college!
    I played a lot back in college, and then pretty much forgot about it until a year or so ago. It's become one of my more favorite hobbies lately- it's fun to see the (slow) improvement that comes with practice and more gameplay.
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    How does this chess.com site work? Are people supposed to be playing live, or is there a special mode for playing a game as if we were playing by (e-)mail, each in their own time over some days or weeks?
    Quote Originally Posted by Montmorency View Post
    I just tried my first game on the site, failed to notice my bishop adjacent to his checking queen was capable of capturing it, the queen escaped, I lost many pieces, was soon mated.
    ??
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    Quote Originally Posted by El Barto View Post
    How does this chess.com site work? Are people supposed to be playing live, or is there a special mode for playing a game as if we were playing by (e-)mail, each in their own time over some days or weeks?
    It supports both.
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    Hmm-hmm.

    In the last ten years I must have played as many games, half of them in one sitting. It'll be nice to catch up. I'll let you know when I've made an account. I'll have to think of a name.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sooh View Post
    I wonder if I can make Csargo cry harder by doing everyone but his ISO.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Csargo View Post
    Good games, man. Was fun.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Xiahou View Post
    Good games, man. Was fun.
    I bet it was, enjoyed getting beat, hopefully we can play some more.
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    I was hitherto unaware that there was a kinky side to your personality.
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    I'm still working out how badly I can perform before I have to withdraw from Org life forever.

    In the meantime, obligatory chess theme:

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    Swordsmaster, novice- I sent out challenges for 1 move/day unrated games if you're interested. I think I enjoy 10 minute live games most, but it's probably not practical to expect people in different locations to be online at the same time.

    Looking at your rating, novice, I expect I'll be crushed... but maybe I'll learn a thing or two.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Xiahou View Post
    Swordsmaster, novice- I sent out challenges for 1 move/day unrated games if you're interested.
    Hey, I'd like to sign up for that -the semester's about to start so by the weekend I should know how heavy things will be.
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    Quote Originally Posted by El Barto View Post
    Hey, I'd like to sign up for that -the semester's about to start so by the weekend I should know how heavy things will be.
    Got a chess.com username? Let me know and I'll invite you to the Org club. Also, if we get enough interested members, I'd like to try vote chess sometime. Sounds interesting.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Xiahou View Post
    Got a chess.com username? Let me know and I'll invite you to the Org club. Also, if we get enough interested members, I'd like to try vote chess sometime. Sounds interesting.
    Team chess? Seems like you'd need a lot longer than 10 minutes to play it out, if it's not just one person carrying the team.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Montmorency View Post
    Team chess? Seems like you'd need a lot longer than 10 minutes to play it out, if it's not just one person carrying the team.
    Oh yeah, definitely. My understanding (having never played it) is that vote chess would play out with 1+ days per turn. You discuss your ideas via message board and everyone votes on their preferred move- the most votes is the move that gets made.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Xiahou View Post
    Got a chess.com username? Let me know and I'll invite you to the Org club.
    I will, once I've started an account.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Xiahou View Post
    Swordsmaster, novice- I sent out challenges for 1 move/day unrated games if you're interested. I think I enjoy 10 minute live games most, but it's probably not practical to expect people in different locations to be online at the same time.

    Looking at your rating, novice, I expect I'll be crushed... but maybe I'll learn a thing or two.
    I declined the challenge by mistake, and then reissued it, as a two-day rated game though. Feel free to decline that and reissue the original challenge.

    I haven't played daily games in ages, so my rating is probably inaccurate. Also, we played with opening explorers allowed, but tablebase and engine assistance was obviously banned. Do you want to allow opening explorers?

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    I was going to say that I'd rather not, but I'm fine with it if you want to. Daily games with opening explorer can be educational.

    Let me know whichever you decide- I'm ok with it.
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    Let's play without opening explorers then.

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    Here's the club's URL if anyone wants to poke around:
    https://www.chess.com/club/the-org
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    I love the wallpaper.
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