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Re: chess

Unread postby NWMossBack » Tue 23 Oct 2007, 02:05:32

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Carlhole', 'D')id you get Winboard and did you get some chess engines working on it?


I did, very cool stuff, thanks for the links. Got me thinking about chess again after a very long hiatus. I still suck though, I downloaded the most retarded engine I could find (geko_043) and I have not beat it yet. (For revenge, I watch crafty rip it a new one!)
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Re: chess

Unread postby Carlhole » Tue 23 Oct 2007, 02:22:49

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('NWMossBack', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Carlhole', 'D')id you get Winboard and did you get some chess engines working on it?


I did, very cool stuff, thanks for the links. Got me thinking about chess again after a very long hiatus. I still suck though, I downloaded the most retarded engine I could find (geko_043) and I have not beat it yet. (For revenge, I watch crafty rip it a new one!)



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Re: chess

Unread postby Narz » Tue 23 Oct 2007, 03:17:11

Re : last problem.

QxB pxQ
NxN+ Kh8
RxR+ RxR
Bg7+ KxB
NxR+ (wins queen)

Very pretty! Thanks for that one. :)

I have a cheap version of Fritz & Chessmaster 9000 (got it for $5 plus $5 shipping on Amazon).

Until the last three years I was a Mac lover so I had a few freeware & shareware chess programs for Mac. I haven't tried any of the Windows free chess programs yet though. I may.

Do any do game analysis (point out tactical shots you missed)? I think you mentioned Ruffian did.
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Re: chess

Unread postby Carlhole » Tue 23 Oct 2007, 04:52:05

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Narz', 'D')o any do game analysis (point out tactical shots you missed)? I think you mentioned Ruffian did.


Not in the same way that Fritz does. But Fritz is a hassle to use compared to the simplicity of Winboard.

You can view a short piece of the mainline - 2 or 3 moves - and it will show a score. So, say you've got a position you're analyzing. For example, the score shows a -.35 - that means the machine has a small disadvantage. If you make a move and the score suddenly changes to -2.10 or something, you know you've made a stunning move. If the score changes to positive, that means the machine is now winning and you could have made a better move.

Of, course, you can turn all of that off if you don't want to be influenced.

I've got Fritz 9 I think. And I'd rather use Winboard!

I also have a HP 2215 Pocket PC that I bought cheap on eBay just so I could use PocketGrandmaster software. It comes with three different chess engines - Fruit is the strongest (impossibly strong chess engine). And I take it with me if I'm going to be waiting in a doctor's office or whatever.
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Re: chess

Unread postby Narz » Tue 23 Oct 2007, 05:48:25

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Carlhole', '
')Not in the same way that Fritz does. But Fritz is a hassle to use compared to the simplicity of Winboard.

I agree. I'm not a huge fan of Fritz. But I prefer to play humans and just let the computers critique my games, I just get more out of playing a fellow human.

I did download winboard though, and the tactics puzzles.

You ever play in any tournaments these days?

I've had the fantasy of studying a few hours a day for a year or so and then hitting one of the big tournies in Las Vegas and winning big in my division (Under 1600). A fun idea (and the extra $ would come in handy for PO prep) but dunno how realistic it is. Life can be very distracting.

Unless, we can a group of us, hang out distraction free in someone's bunker or mountain cabin and only study and play all day. Then emerge to represent PO.com and clean up in tournies all across the nation. :lol:
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Re: chess

Unread postby MD » Tue 23 Oct 2007, 05:57:42

I'm not a fan of any chess engines. People on chessclub get a great thrill out of playing their chess programs against each other. I don't get it. Give me a simple game against a human opponent and I'm happy.

To each his own, I guess.
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Re: chess

Unread postby Carlhole » Wed 24 Oct 2007, 19:24:43

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('MD', 'I')'m not a fan of any chess engines. People on chessclub get a great thrill out of playing their chess programs against each other. I don't get it. Give me a simple game against a human opponent and I'm happy.

To each his own, I guess.


They're great for chess puzzles, tactics and practicing openings and stuff like that which is what this thread has been about.

I bought an HP 2215 Pocket PC off eBay cheap just so I could play tactical positions against PocketGrandmaster when I'm waiting at a doctor's office or at the DMV or whatever.
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Re: chess

Unread postby Narz » Tue 13 Nov 2007, 22:56:01

If anyone wants to play in a correspondence chess tournament let me know. No prizes or anything, just for fun. About twelve or fifteen people from different forums participating. If interested sign up for QueenAlice.com and PM me. :)
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Re: chess

Unread postby kadoomsoon » Tue 13 Nov 2007, 23:53:48

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Narz', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Carlhole', '
')Not in the same way that Fritz does. But Fritz is a hassle to use compared to the simplicity of Winboard.

I agree. I'm not a huge fan of Fritz. But I prefer to play humans and just let the computers critique my games, I just get more out of playing a fellow human.

I did download winboard though, and the tactics puzzles.

You ever play in any tournaments these days?

I've had the fantasy of studying a few hours a day for a year or so and then hitting one of the big tournies in Las Vegas and winning big in my division (Under 1600). A fun idea (and the extra $ would come in handy for PO prep) but dunno how realistic it is. Life can be very distracting.

Unless, we can a group of us, hang out distraction free in someone's bunker or mountain cabin and only study and play all day. Then emerge to represent PO.com and clean up in tournies all across the nation. :lol:


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Re: chess

Unread postby kadoomsoon » Tue 13 Nov 2007, 23:55:46

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Carlhole', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('MD', 'I')'m not a fan of any chess engines. People on chessclub get a great thrill out of playing their chess programs against each other. I don't get it. Give me a simple game against a human opponent and I'm happy.

To each his own, I guess.


They're great for chess puzzles, tactics and practicing openings and stuff like that which is what this thread has been about.

I bought an HP 2215 Pocket PC off eBay cheap just so I could play tactical positions against PocketGrandmaster when I'm waiting at a doctor's office or at the DMV or whatever.


That will come in useful when the gas lines stretch around the block.
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Re: chess

Unread postby PenultimateManStanding » Wed 14 Nov 2007, 00:02:14

I was into chess in my youth. My college roommate could beat me every time. So I spent a summer studying the Golden Treasury Of Chess which was a collection of fantastic chess games played through the centuries. One of them ended in an unbelievable series of sacrifices where the aggressor put his opponent in checkmate with his remaining knight. Totally astonishing. The defending player still had the Queen and rooks and sundry players but it only took that knight to seal the game. I beat that roommate every time after that summer of study. It would have been fun to play you, albente, when I was up there in San Luis Obisbo.
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Re: chess

Unread postby Narz » Mon 03 Dec 2007, 07:29:45

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('PenultimateManStanding', 'I') was into chess in my youth. My college roommate could beat me every time. So I spent a summer studying the Golden Treasury Of Chess which was a collection of fantastic chess games played through the centuries. One of them ended in an unbelievable series of sacrifices where the aggressor put his opponent in checkmate with his remaining knight. Totally astonishing. The defending player still had the Queen and rooks and sundry players but it only took that knight to seal the game. I beat that roommate every time after that summer of study. It would have been fun to play you, albente, when I was up there in San Luis Obisbo.

Just picked that one up used online. Thanks for the recommendation. :)

Here's a puzzle from the door of the Chess Forum in New York (took it while I was back East for Thanksgiving). Black to play & win.

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Re: chess

Unread postby Narz » Mon 14 Apr 2008, 07:53:05

Anyone for the problem above?

Bumped this thread cause I'm starting a tourney on http://chess.com and thought it would be fun to play some people I "know". So let me know if you want to join. It's 18 games at once (double round robin so two games each against all nine opponents) at 5 days a move so will be kinda hectic but fun too.

I'm gonna open it to the chess.com "public" in a few days but right now it's invite only so if you wan to get in let me know. :)

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Re: chess

Unread postby PenultimateManStanding » Mon 14 Apr 2008, 08:17:10

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Narz', '
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Here's a puzzle from the door of the Chess Forum in New York (took it while I was back East for Thanksgiving). Black to play & win.

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red -- black
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g3-g4 f7-f5
a5-f5 c2-g2
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Re: chess

Unread postby Narz » Mon 14 Apr 2008, 08:22:05

Well done PMS! :)
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Re: chess

Unread postby PenultimateManStanding » Mon 14 Apr 2008, 08:29:40

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Narz', 'W')ell done PMS! :)
heh heh, that was too easy! Give us a hard one. You've got me wanting to dust off the old cranial neurons and brush up on chess.
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Re: chess

Unread postby aldente » Sat 17 May 2008, 18:39:18

That is ONE amazing post Golem! Congratulation for the effort. Simply awesome!

And yes, Penultimate Man, we should have played a round of chess while in San Luis Obispo. I am back in good old Europe by now and disregarding the decelerating Gulf stream it is One good place to be..
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Re: chess

Unread postby Narz » Mon 07 Jul 2008, 23:28:13

I just came back from Phillidephia at the World Open.

I've listed all of my games here in the chance there's any interest.

http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=281182
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Re: chess

Unread postby TheDude » Tue 08 Jul 2008, 07:14:19

Christ I hate chess. It's sort of a strategic trip to the dentist. But maybe I could get into Chess boxing. Yes.

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Unread postby Narz » Tue 08 Jul 2008, 14:25:13

Yeah, I've seen that before.

When I was a kid I always wanted to box but now I'm glad I grew up in the suburbs where I didn't have access. I've suffered enough head trauma as it is. :roll:
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