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Are any members interested in a chess club/thread?
It could involve both play and intellectual/"nerdy" chat and analysis.
It could involve both play and intellectual/"nerdy" chat and analysis.
Ibix said:Happy to lose at chess in exchange for feedback on why I suck.
Slightly less dramatically, I played against my schoolmates years ago. Recently I started to play again, against my phone. Interested in playing against someone whose chess skills aren't either those of a twelve year old or expressible simply in C++.
Actually, you could use Chess.com and set up a club there. You could have a thread HERE, but have the club and games there. They have a forum on Chess.com obviously and a thread could be made there too where PGN could be translated for game analysis. :)fresh_42 said:Yes, but we don't have a pgn interpreter, which would be nice. And the resonance during the last championship wasn't overwhelming on PF.
What do you mean? I only remember that I mentioned standings or game details in some thread and nobody actually replied. It would be nice to follow such events as championships live and discuss them. Not to mention that I usually have questions of the kind: "Why did he not simply ...?" when I replay the games. Some possible tracks are left out even in their commented versions.kyphysics said:When do the games get played here?
Infrared said:I'd certainly participate in any PF chess event. I'm a bit above 2000 FIDE but don't get to play tournaments so often anymore.
sorry - that you meant there were game here previously...I see what you mean now.fresh_42 said:What do you mean? I only remember that I mentioned standings or game details in some thread and nobody actually replied. It would be nice to follow such events as championships live and discuss them. Not to mention that I usually have questions of the kind: "Why did he not simply ...?" when I replay the games. Some possible tracks are left out even in their commented versions.
We did! But that was an addon from maybe 10 years ago.berkeman said:We used to have a chess forum or a forum where chess games were played regularly. But my memory is hazy on that -- paging @Greg Bernhardt to help me recollect...
10 years ago? hahaGreg Bernhardt said:We did! But that was an addon from maybe 10 years ago.
Nowadays you can readily find definitive answers to such questions using chess engines. The open source champion engine, Stockfish, defeats all human players, and its analysis is available online at http://chess.com/analysis. If you go to http://chess.com/forum/category/daily-puzzles and complete a puzzle, the lightbulb hint icon will change to a chessboard icon, and that will take you to Stockfish analysis for that puzzle. You can also download Stockfish from http://stockfishchess.org.fresh_42 said:What do you mean? I only remember that I mentioned standings or game details in some thread and nobody actually replied. It would be nice to follow such events as championships live and discuss them. Not to mention that I usually have questions of the kind: "Why did he not simply ...?" when I replay the games. Some possible tracks are left out even in their commented versions.
Yeah I think it was loss of interest. It was going pretty good for a year or so. No plans to return it.kyphysics said:What happened? Loss of interest afterwards? Any recent attempts to revive it?
... and ...Greg Bernhardt said:Yeah I think it was loss of interest.
... is a bit frightening, too.Infrared said:I'm a bit above 2000 FIDE but don't get to play tournaments so often anymore.
bahahahahahahahahahaha.fresh_42 said:... and ...
... is a bit frightening, too.
The purpose of the Physics Forums Chess Club/Thread is to provide a space for members of the Physics Forums community who are interested in playing and discussing chess to come together and connect. It is a place for friendly competition, learning, and sharing knowledge and strategies related to the game of chess.
To join the Physics Forums Chess Club/Thread, you must be a member of the Physics Forums community. If you are not already a member, you can create an account for free on the Physics Forums website. Once you have an account, you can join the chess club by clicking on the "Join Club" button on the club's page.
No, there is no specific skill level required to participate in the Physics Forums Chess Club/Thread. We welcome players of all levels, from beginners to experts. The club is a place for players to improve their skills and learn from others, so all are encouraged to join and participate.
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