Chess club

[rangor gubbins]

It was all going well until I blundered a rook fork

Still all to play for!

Good game! As you say, it was going well until you lost the rook from the fork. The side with the advantage swung back and forth quite a bit.

 

[rangor gubbins]

A lot of these players appear to be bots (probably the games I win )

 

[rangor gubbins]

Does anyone own a physical chess set? I'm tempted to ask for one from my secret santa which we do with family, budget of £100 - the Amazon ones seem a little lacklustre and cheap!

Yes, I own a couple. Little travel sets and also a proper sized one, and have a set of Indonesian wooden carved pieces somewhere but without a board. I never use any of them though!
My daughter and I play on a tablet but she's only 5! She seems to be enjoying it and I'm sure it won't be too long before she's beating me properly.

 

[rangor gubbins]

@meths i can't believe I did it again. I got too ahead of myself and thought I was going to win but missed the killer move from you.

 

[rangor gubbins]

@meths i can't believe I did it again. I got too ahead of myself and thought I was going to win but missed the killer move from you.

The game analysis engine thinks I played pretty badly.

 

[rangor gubbins]

Hope you all have a good Christmas, or should I say.... Chesstmas!!

 

[booyaka]

Sorry - started a few games a couple of weeks ago but then life got in the way!! Apologies.

back in the new year!

 

[rangor gubbins]

Sorry - started a few games a couple of weeks ago but then life got in the way!! Apologies.

back in the new year!

No worries. I can wait. I'm also being a bit slow in my other games at the moment.

 

[rumple9]

I didn't even see that checkmate coming @rangor gubbins

 

[rangor gubbins]

I didn't even see that checkmate coming @rangor gubbins

Hi rumple.
Good game. I was worried about your rook on the f file when you took my knight, and with your queen not far behind, but thankfully I managed to keep you busy so you didn't get a chance to put me in a tricky check.
Let me know when you're ready for another.

 

[rangor gubbins]

@meths well played meths. Got my first 'brilliant move' according to the post game analysis. Thought I had you early on but couldn't find a way to checkmate. You did a great job with those damn rooks.

 

[meths]

@meths well played meths. Got my first 'brilliant move' according to the post game analysis. Thought I had you early on but couldn't find a way to checkmate. You did a great job with those damn rooks.

Great game mate. Thought you had me for a long time.

Was hoping the lack of sleep would catch up with you.

 

[danlightbulb]

Decimated on my last game with @rangor gubbins . I seem to either win easily or lose easily at the moment, no inbetween.

 

[rangor gubbins]

Decimated on my last game with @rangor gubbins . I seem to either win easily or lose easily at the moment, no inbetween.

Yep, that was an unusual game. I figured you were busy / preoccupied as usually we have a close and tough battle.

 

[rangor gubbins]

Apologies if I'm slow in any games. I have a bit less time to play at the moment.

 

[Spacedeck]

@rangor gubbins just seen the game review. I can't believe I missed the Rook check on move 54! Could have won it from that

 

[rangor gubbins]

hi all,
Sorry i've been incommunicado for a while. Work and family life been keep me very busy. Hope you're all still playing chess.
I really need to improve my game so that i have a chance of beating @meths!

 

[PermaChanged]

I seem to be playing chess more against bots than humans at the moment - I've beaten up to, and including, Wendy (1500 rated) with 3*s / no assistance / takebacks.

Who knows if I'll develop much further than that, as I think that would require true study of openings which I've never been bothered with!

 

[rangor gubbins]

I seem to be playing chess more against bots than humans at the moment - I've beaten up to, and including, Wendy (1500 rated) with 3*s / no assistance / takebacks.

Who knows if I'll develop much further than that, as I think that would require true study of openings which I've never been bothered with!

Thanks for the reminder, think i'll play some bots. Similar to you i've managed to beat Antonio (1500) with 3 stars. Will try Wendy sometime.

 

[rangor gubbins]

Chess club, without looking it up, what do you think there is more of, atoms in the observable universe or possibly variations for games of chess? I'll post the answer tomorrow.
No cheating!