I'm quite angry. It's been a long, long time since I've managed to win a chess game.

Alex and I play quite frequently. I find myself staring at the board for minutes at a time, to which Alex just looks for a second and moves a piece...

...and kicks my ass every time. It makes me mad. Sometimes, it only takes about 5 moves. He used to beat me in three, mind you, until I figured out why.

It's just not fair. I learned to play chess when I was 8, and I can't even beat my own boyfriend. And I despise losing! Man, I DESPISE losing. Especially when, after he beats me, he tells me to work on it so that I can one day defeat the self-proclaimed "Polezhaev chessmaster." But that must be what keeps it interesting. I will beat him, one day.

So, umm, do any of you like chess?

I dont' know how to play.. I want to learn soon!!!

Can't play for the life of me

love the game...unfortunately though...there are very few decent players around...i haven't lost a game in a long time...which is a shame...as it means my game is not improving...

I like to play! I've been playing it for over 10 years now I guess.

I like Scrabble more, though. I'm a Scrabble nerd. I especially like playing it with my boyfriend because it gets really heated. I HATE losing and he HATES being the 'dumb' one so it's very intense. Our scores are always very very close (within 10 points of one another).

I like the game, but I prefer backgammon.

MrBliss said:

Dude, I thought I was good. We used to have all of the little school picnics, and there'd always be a bit of a chess tournament going on. I usually beat everyone. But I realize now it was just silly competition with people who didn't really know what they were doing.

My brother taught me out to play, over half my life ago, nearly. And you know what? I've only beat him twice. He kicks my ass, too.

I guess I need to learn how to pay better attention when I play.

Natsume said:

Yeah, try hating losing when you get your ass kicked! I mean, really. We played last night, shit, the game didn't last but 5 minutes until he was saying "check mate."

By God, I looked down at the board, and sure enough!

BattierBeMyDaddy said:

i think the greatest mistake ppl make with chess is thinking that it's about taking pieces...rather than getting someone in checkmate...funny story...my older brother also taught me how to play...he explained the game...and how it all works...then we set up and had a game...and i won lol...he was PISSED! ...he still hasn't beaten me to this day...but refused to play me after a few years...i used to play against my brother-in-law...and he would kick my ass big time...i loved it because it was a challenge...my game improved dramatically and eventually we were pretty even...i don't think i'm that good a player...i just think very few ppl have a good grasp of the game

Chess is a game for sober people.

WARNING -> Do not play this game drunk!

BattierBeMyDaddy said:

Man if I was continually getting my ass kicked I would refuse to play anymore!

MrBliss said:

My brother explained the entire thing to me, as we played a practice run, in which he beat me, and then we played for real, and he whipped my ass.

As I've said, I've only won twice against my brother, and only one time honestly. And really, that was because he wasn't paying attention, rather, he was watching basketball.

Alex is quite a challenge, MrBliss. He tells me "I have known chess longer than you have been alive." That really bothers me.

Natsume said:

No! I will beat him one day, and then, I will never play him again.

I thought Checkmate was a brand of condoms?

bkw said:

bkw said:

Real nice, Kirby. I'm trying to have a talk about chess, and getting my ass kicked, and you...you burst in here talking about alcohol and sex.

Nice.

BattierBeMyDaddy said:

BattierBeMyDaddy said:

Sorry Battier, I didn't mean to laugh at his joke and jack your thread. I'll try not to encourage him again.

althom said:

It's okay. I made him a special thread where he can talk about condoms all day, cada dia!

What's your favourite brand of butt-plug Battier?

I just skimmed the title of this thread, but my favorite is Monterey Jack.

bkw said:

I don't like you.

wkb said:

Cute. Very cute.

BattierBeMyDaddy said:

You love me.

Admit it!

bkw said:

Send me $5, and I might think about it. That's something like $100 Aussie, I think.

I love, love, love, love, love chess and I'm very, very, very, very good!



I learned when I was 4 and my dad beat me up until I was about 12... then we really had a challenge and it is quite fun. He is actually the only person that can still beat me.

AzureStar said:

You should try playing Alex one time. It's not easy at all. But I'm sure you're quite good.

BattierBeMyDaddy said:

The game is not easy. But I would beat him... I am confident that I would!

The next time I venture to Kentucky, Alex and I will play, I will win... it will be quick.

AzureStar said:

I don't know if you could do it! I asked him how he managed to be so good at it, and he said, "You will not find a Russian that is bad at anything, let alone chess." :EVIL:

BattierBeMyDaddy said:

Well, who can say? I think I could give him quite the challenge, in any case. I haven't played in many years because I don't know anyone that can play and I don't see my dad that often.