Well, there's a problem already... in chess, white moves first.
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Originally posted by DrMike View PostWell, there's a problem already... in chess, white moves first.
Board notation is explained here...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algebraic_notation_(chess)Last edited by mklotz; 11-02-2020, 10:42 AM.Regards, Marv
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If you can't find opponents easily, you can still improve your play a great deal by solving chess problems.
Here's one to try...
Set up a situation on the board where white is in check and his only legal move to cancel the check checkmates black. It's called a helpless mate.Last edited by mklotz; 11-02-2020, 12:13 PM.Regards, Marv
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There are a huge number of "known openings" in chess. They vary in approach widely. A knowledge of at least a couple dozen common ones prevents easy losses.3751 6193 2700 3517
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Correct, and dozens of variations as the game progresses. It seems to me that chess masters and grandmasters must have super memories. Some chess prodigies have, in their youth, played many simultaneous games, blindfolded, and won most with a few draws and no losses. Sheesh....
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Originally posted by J Tiers View PostThere are a huge number of "known openings" in chess. They vary in approach widely. A knowledge of at least a couple dozen common ones prevents easy losses.
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Originally posted by Danl View PostIt seems to me that chess masters and grandmasters must have super memories.
I am reminded of the movie 'Searching for Bobby Fischer', which is a good movie about a young chess prodigy (apparently pretty accurately based on a true story) - worth the watch.Location: North Central Texas
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Originally posted by DrMike View PostWell, there's a problem already... in chess, white moves first.
So black went out first. Queen and King in the wrong spot was a faux pas. JR
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