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Xieroth
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 Posted: 05/07/05 - 00:47 Post subject: Does your girlfriend/boyfriend play chess?
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My girl likes to play chess and I'll admit she can kick my ass! 
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Tamrissa
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Joined: 29 Nov 2002
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Posted: 05/07/05 - 00:54 Post subject:
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i play chess from time to time, my hubby is pretty good at it.
try playing abalone with her.
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Okami
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Joined: 11 Oct 2002
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Posted: 05/07/05 - 00:57 Post subject:
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I play, he doesnt.
We like abalone though, but he is lousy at it. I have a copy signed by the creators. I need to find others to play. I could never get the online to work.
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Tamrissa
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Posted: 05/07/05 - 01:01 Post subject:
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i couldnt either okami  i cant remember the name of that star trek game we used to play at a friends.
it had different levels and the black and white pieces were different sized half balls it was awesome but i cant remember the name for the life of me. it was designed from a game shown on stng.
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Okami
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Posted: 05/07/05 - 01:04 Post subject:
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I know the gmae you are talking about too. But forgot the name. It didn't last long in the stores. I'll call some people and see if anyone remembers.
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Someone
Toomuchtimeonhands
Joined: 01 Apr 2004
Posts: 929
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Posted: 05/07/05 - 01:05 Post subject:
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Quite interesting. I started playing chess again about 6 days ago. I have been playing with a buddy who lives two rooms down. He's pretty smart and good for a football player (joke). Anyway, we play about 3-5 games a night and we appear to be about even. My uncle showed me how to play with great skill years and years ago, but due to my lack of playing, my chess skills atrophied. We are trying to get better by playing with 30 seconds a move and have made some really impressive progress. Especially since we initiated the 30 seconds rule over the last 2 days. If anyone wants to get some kind of internet chess going, then I'd love to learn more by loosing, winning, and testing my skills.
As a side note, I have been relating everything to chess lately. In thought process at least.
It's a great game.
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atarom
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Posted: 05/07/05 - 01:10 Post subject:
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I suggest reading a book on basic strategy. Once you have a solid grasp on openings and techniques your game will improve quickly. Playing online is also a great way to get different perspectives on the game.
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Okami
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Posted: 05/07/05 - 01:19 Post subject:
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Hey Tamrissa.
Here it is. It's called Terrace
http://www.terracegames.com/
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oh ya, it was a game first, then was on star trek, then got popular.
Last edited by Okami on 05/07/05 - 01:22; edited 1 time in total
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Occulis
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Joined: 11 Oct 2002
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Location: Moral Relativity Central
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Posted: 05/07/05 - 01:20 Post subject:
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Mine is much better at me than Scrabble but I've won the past few games. We are going to give chess a try now. 
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Tamrissa
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Posted: 05/07/05 - 01:33 Post subject:
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okami i so <3 you!
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Someone
Toomuchtimeonhands
Joined: 01 Apr 2004
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Posted: 05/07/05 - 01:45 Post subject:
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| atarom wrote: | | I suggest reading a book on basic strategy. Once you have a solid grasp on openings and techniques your game will improve quickly. Playing online is also a great way to get different perspectives on the game. |
I have a pretty good grasp of openings, and development prior to attack. What you said is still quite true. Assuming that I am already good at opennings, I could still learn from the following your comment's instructions.
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Fattguyy
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Location: Shreveport, Louisiana
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Posted: 05/07/05 - 02:12 Post subject:
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I love Chess, I've played it since woah, forever, I rember being 6-7 and reading books on it
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atarom
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Posted: 05/07/05 - 02:23 Post subject:
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I haven't played in a long time. I just remember that after getting the hang of a few openings and and techniques (fiancetto, forks, pins, etc) my game took large strides forward.
I played online heavily for a while.
Then i moved to boston and had a few friends at MIT, one of which was like a state chess champion. I got clobbered repeatedly. I sorta gave up after that, realizing that there will always be people miles ahead.. (and computers even further so) and the idea kinda burned me out.
I guess that's true about just about anything though..
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Fattguyy
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Posted: 05/07/05 - 02:52 Post subject:
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I dont play anymore really, I use to play the Chessmaster comp game!
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Mugaaz
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Joined: 16 Oct 2002
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Posted: 05/07/05 - 03:22 Post subject:
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IF anyone wants to play on yahoo AIM me at Mugaaz21
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ATM Banana
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Posted: 05/07/05 - 05:27 Post subject:
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I used to be pretty good at chess, but I haven't played in 5 or 6 years. All I can remember is any piece that isn't a pawn is worth 3 pawns (except for the horses, they're equivalent in my experience. So I usually try to take the opponents stronger pieces by baiting them or forcing them to take my pawns thus forcing them into the possition the pawn was preciously in.
Honestly I've become much better at checkers recently since thats the only online strategy game I've cared to play lately.
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Mugaaz
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Posted: 05/07/05 - 05:33 Post subject:
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| ATM Banana wrote: | | I'm another realpoor denizen who posts like I'm an expert while actually having level 2 newbie knowledge. |
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Devook
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Joined: 31 Mar 2004
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Posted: 05/07/05 - 05:36 Post subject:
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Now now, muggypoo, you can't get huffy every time someone shows you up at a card/board game.
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Mugaaz
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Posted: 05/07/05 - 05:46 Post subject:
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| Devook wrote: | | Now now, muggypoo, you can't get huffy every time someone shows you up at a card/board game. |
Hey now, I don't claim even journeyman level in chess, and even with that I can tell how bad that post was.
As far as poker goes. I'll play virtually anyone on realpoor other than plat4pop, for up to $50-$200.
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Devook
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Posted: 05/07/05 - 05:52 Post subject:
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Actually I was just hoping to get you riled up and defensive again. Mission failed 
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Nuldaan
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Joined: 07 Nov 2002
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Posted: 05/07/05 - 06:03 Post subject:
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| Someone wrote: | If anyone wants to get some kind of internet chess going, then I'd love to learn more by loosing, winning, and testing my skills.
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It's been a few years since I played but I was pretty decent when I did. Send me a PM if you're interested in setting up a game.
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Akronn
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Posted: 05/07/05 - 12:19 Post subject:
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I've never played much chess, Stratego was my game. I can't remember the last time I lost, it was probably 10 years ago. Nobody even plays me anymore.
Muggy talks a big game of poker, but I could give him a run for his money if we played irl. I'm not much of an online player, it's boring, and I have a job I enjoy already.
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Qaldyin
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Posted: 05/07/05 - 13:26 Post subject:
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Nice, Mugaaz described himself in his own made-up quote LOL.
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Xieroth
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Posted: 05/07/05 - 13:55 Post subject:
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| Mugaaz wrote: | | I'm another realpoor denizen who posts like I'm an expert while actually having level 2 newbie knowledge. |
LOL 
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Callaren
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Joined: 03 Dec 2003
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Posted: 05/07/05 - 14:24 Post subject:
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| Akronn wrote: | | I've never played much chess, Stratego was my game. I can't remember the last time I lost, it was probably 10 years ago. Nobody even plays me anymore. |
I still have Stratego up in my closet I think, it was a pretty good game.
I read a book when I was little on how to play chess, but never actually learned any strategies and therefore, never got any good at it.
My dad is excellent at checkers though.
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merdocc
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Posted: 05/07/05 - 14:27 Post subject:
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My girl who is a friend plays chess when she gets really stoned!
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Mugaaz
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Posted: 05/07/05 - 17:06 Post subject:
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What is stratego?
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merdocc
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Brael
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Posted: 05/07/05 - 19:01 Post subject:
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I suck at chess, even Mugaaz can beat me every time. However, I put Hitachi in checkmate with a pawn
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Mugaaz
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Posted: 05/07/05 - 20:24 Post subject:
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The only thing i dislike about chess is that its hard for players with big differences in skill level to both enjoy themselves. Also I hate playing with a time limit. Besides that I love the game.
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