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fuck it, let's play [Chess]

Indie WinterIndie Winter die KräheRudi Hurzlmeier (German, b. 1952)Registered User regular
edited December 2017 in Social Entropy++
THE BEAUTIFUL GAME

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THE KINGS' GAME

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ALSO KNOWN AS: BOARD GOLF

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Chess is a two-player strategy board game played on a chessboard, a checkered gameboard with 64 squares arranged in an 8×8 grid. The game is played by millions of people worldwide.

Each player begins with 16 pieces: one king, one queen, two rooks, two knights, two bishops, and eight pawns. Each of the six piece types moves differently, with the most powerful being the queen and the least powerful the pawn. The objective is to checkmate the opponent's king by placing it under an inescapable threat of capture. To this end, a player's pieces are used to attack and capture the opponent's pieces, while supporting each other. In addition to checkmate, the game can be won by voluntary resignation of the opponent, which typically occurs when too much material is lost or checkmate appears inevitable. There are also several ways a game can end in a draw.

Chess is believed to have originated in India sometime before the 7th century. The game was derived from the Indian game Chaturanga, which is also the likely ancestor of the Eastern strategy games xiangqi, janggi, and shogi. (A minority view holds that chess originated in China.) The pieces assumed their current powers in Spain in the late 15th century; the rules were standardized in the 19th century.

Since the second half of the 20th century, computers have been programmed to play chess with increasing success, to the point where the strongest personal computers play at a higher level than the best human players. Since the 1990s, computer analysis has contributed significantly to chess theory, particularly in the endgame. The IBM computer Deep Blue was the first machine to overcome a reigning World Chess Champion in a match when it defeated Garry Kasparov in 1997. The rise of strong computer programs (called "engines") runnable on hand-held devices has led to increasing concerns about cheating during tournaments.


https://lichess.org/

come chess at me

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    MachwingMachwing It looks like a harmless old computer, doesn't it? Left in this cave to rot ... or to flower!Registered User regular
    joke option en passant

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    ElaroElaro Apologetic Registered User regular
    Indie Winter wrote: »

    come chess at me

    How do I chess at you? Do I have to sign in, or...?

    Children's rights are human rights.
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    Munkus BeaverMunkus Beaver You don't have to attend every argument you are invited to. Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    King me.

    Humor can be dissected as a frog can, but dies in the process.
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    ElaroElaro Apologetic Registered User regular
    Munkus Beaver wrote: »
    King me, Amadeus.

    Children's rights are human rights.
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    MachwingMachwing It looks like a harmless old computer, doesn't it? Left in this cave to rot ... or to flower!Registered User regular
    edited December 2017
    low key food thread
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    for real these are the best store bought cookies you can get

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    Indie WinterIndie Winter die Krähe Rudi Hurzlmeier (German, b. 1952)Registered User regular
    Elaro wrote: »
    Indie Winter wrote: »

    come chess at me

    How do I chess at you? Do I have to sign in, or...?

    already in a game. make your own and post the link! chess with someone else

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    ElaroElaro Apologetic Registered User regular
    Indie Winter wrote: »
    Elaro wrote: »
    Indie Winter wrote: »

    come chess at me

    How do I chess at you? Do I have to sign in, or...?

    already in a game. make your own and post the link! chess with someone else

    I've been chessblocked!

    Children's rights are human rights.
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    -Tal-Tal Registered User regular
    I won at the chess

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    Indie WinterIndie Winter die Krähe Rudi Hurzlmeier (German, b. 1952)Registered User regular
    edited December 2017
    I was utterly destroyed, its true

    another link, if anyone's interested: https://lichess.org/pwjanr0n

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    TheStigTheStig Registered User regular
    Is chess like a turn based Starcraft?

    bnet: TheStig#1787 Steam: TheStig
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    Indie WinterIndie Winter die Krähe Rudi Hurzlmeier (German, b. 1952)Registered User regular
    it's a rougelike with retro graphics

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    TheySlashThemTheySlashThem Registered User regular
    first mover's advantage op plz nerf

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    RT800RT800 Registered User regular
    Queen is OP.

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    TheStigTheStig Registered User regular
    RT800 wrote: »
    Queen is OP.

    the feminist agenda at work ruining our board games

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    PeasPeas Registered User regular
    https://youtu.be/cdhhWlwqDfE

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    This will be here until I receive an apology or Weedlordvegeta get any consequences for being a bully
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    QuantumTurkQuantumTurk Registered User regular
    Learn to chess, scrubs
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZV1bpMamCtY

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    UnbrokenEvaUnbrokenEva HIGH ON THE WIRE BUT I WON'T TRIP ITRegistered User regular
    I haven't played a chess in 10-15 years

    hmm

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    TallahasseerielTallahasseeriel Registered User regular
    I'm terrible at chess.

    I don't think I will ever win at chess.

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    Indie WinterIndie Winter die Krähe Rudi Hurzlmeier (German, b. 1952)Registered User regular
    also true for me, hasn't stopped me yet

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    KnobKnob TURN THE BEAT BACK InternetModerator mod
    solved game. boring.

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    LarlarLarlar consecutive normal brunches Moderator, ClubPA mod
    chess is an absurdly easy game to master as long as you have a unibrow

    those hairs capture sunlight and dander and turn it into chess power

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    RankenphileRankenphile Passersby were amazed by the unusually large amounts of blood.Registered User, Moderator mod
    I prefer the sequel.

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    DeadfallDeadfall I don't think you realize just how rich he is. In fact, I should put on a monocle.Registered User regular
    I'm leading a chess club at the elementary school I teach at. Most of the kids already know the game, and the others are pretty easy to teach the basics to. But I feel like I should be teaching basic strategy, so before every club I have to watch a beginner's strategy video because I'm decent, not great.

    There's a Simpsons clip I can't find of Marge saying she wants to teach piano and says, "I just have to keep one lesson ahead of the kids!" but I can't find it. It's kinda like that.

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    InquisitorInquisitor Registered User regular
    Knob wrote: »
    solved game. boring.

    Solvable but not yet solved

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    PiptheFairPiptheFair Frequently not in boats. Registered User regular
    the dark souls of board games

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    KaplarKaplar On Google MapsRegistered User regular
    Nephew is in the chess club at his school and was bragging about how he could easily beat me. I haven't played in about 10 years, but I fucking destroyed him. Don't talk shit if you can't back it up, kid.

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    RingoRingo He/Him a distinct lack of substanceRegistered User regular
    Kaplar wrote: »
    Nephew is in the chess club at his school and was bragging about how he could easily beat me. I haven't played in about 10 years, but I fucking destroyed him. Don't talk shit if you can't back it up, kid.

    Being an uncle is pretty great

    Sterica wrote: »
    I know my last visit to my grandpa on his deathbed was to find out how the whole Nazi werewolf thing turned out.
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    facetiousfacetious a wit so dry it shits sandRegistered User regular
    edited December 2017
    I got briefly back into chess a couple years ago in part from watching Chess Network streams after randomly seeing it far down the 'live now' page on twitch. I'm pleased to say I was an early follower and he has since gained a lot of viewers.

    I made a lichess account, can't play tonight - and possibly not until after the weekend, it's super busy right now - but I might want to start playing regularly again.

    https://lichess.org/@/Bonhomie

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    "I am not young enough to know everything." - Oscar Wilde
    Robert Khoo wrote: »
    Real strong, facetious.

    Steam: Chagrin LoL: Bonhomie
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    TallahasseerielTallahasseeriel Registered User regular
    how would one even get better at chess anyway.

    I basically only know the ways the pieces move.

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    Munkus BeaverMunkus Beaver You don't have to attend every argument you are invited to. Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    Uriel wrote: »
    how would one even get better at chess anyway.

    I basically only know the ways the pieces move.

    Just wait until the Bishop Patch that nerfs rooks and buffs knights.

    Humor can be dissected as a frog can, but dies in the process.
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    RingoRingo He/Him a distinct lack of substanceRegistered User regular
    Munkus Beaver wrote: »
    Uriel wrote: »
    how would one even get better at chess anyway.

    I basically only know the ways the pieces move.

    Just wait until the Bishop Patch that nerfs rooks and buffs knights.

    Lame. In my day you just had to grind pawns until you could manage to get a Queen drop

    Sterica wrote: »
    I know my last visit to my grandpa on his deathbed was to find out how the whole Nazi werewolf thing turned out.
    Edcrab's Exigency RPG
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    RingoRingo He/Him a distinct lack of substanceRegistered User regular
    Queen drop:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEJ8lpCQbyw

    Sterica wrote: »
    I know my last visit to my grandpa on his deathbed was to find out how the whole Nazi werewolf thing turned out.
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    TraceTrace GNU Terry Pratchett; GNU Gus; GNU Carrie Fisher; GNU Adam We Registered User regular

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    Mr FuzzbuttMr Fuzzbutt Registered User regular
    Uriel wrote: »
    how would one even get better at chess anyway.

    I basically only know the ways the pieces move.

    Same as you would any other game.

    Some things to try:
    • Play it a bunch.
    • Read some strategy guides.
    • Play it a bunch.
    • Watch pro games.
    • Play it a bunch.

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    InquisitorInquisitor Registered User regular
    Uriel wrote: »
    how would one even get better at chess anyway.

    I basically only know the ways the pieces move.

    I used the chessmaster pc game tutorials while playing a bunch.

    The main important things for me early on were learning some opening principles like:

    Develop your pieces, don’t move the same piece twice, don’t develop your queen early, control the center, castle early, connect your rooks.

    And then learned how to win simplified endgames like how to checkmate with just rook and king, or just queen and king, etc

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