Chess Players?

**Xiahou** · 07-31-2017, 03:40

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.

**Csargo** · 08-01-2017, 02:04

Csargo.

**Xiahou** · 08-01-2017, 02:18

Originally Posted by Csargo

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.

**Montmorency** · 08-01-2017, 03:19

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.

**Montmorency** · 08-01-2017, 03:22

Spoiler Alert, click show to read:

**El Barto** · 08-01-2017, 22:37

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?

Originally Posted by Montmorency

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.

??

**Xiahou** · 08-01-2017, 23:06

Originally Posted by El Barto

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.

**Csargo** · 08-01-2017, 03:34

Originally Posted by Xiahou

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.

**Xiahou** · 08-01-2017, 03:54

Originally Posted by Montmorency

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.

Originally Posted by Csargo

You're right.

I've played pretty rarely recently, so I'm extremely rusty.

That's perfect.

**Csargo** · 08-01-2017, 03:58

Originally Posted by Xiahou

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.