Chess

ANDREW GREEN · 27 Jan 2021 at 13:55

I couldn't find a thread, so thought I'd make one.

Chess.com computer analysis gave me my first 'brilliant move' in about 2000 games (although I probably only analyse a third of them). It's meant to be a move that's the best move and very hard to find by most chess players. The thing is it seemed like a really easy to find move. My opponent hung a rook. It must mean technically the majority of people miss that move in that position.

swillsy · 29 Jan 2021 at 09:05

I'm addicted to chess.com - great app

Well done I haven't got that yet

Gunni Parker · 31 Jan 2021 at 14:12

Any tips? I've known how to play for years, but, I am rubbish.

ANDREW GREEN · 8 Feb 2021 at 11:59

Gunni Parker said:
Any tips? I've known how to play for years, but, I am rubbish.

The following is a good introduction to chess. Sorry about the late reply

DaleTheWhale · 9 Feb 2021 at 15:01

Chess is on a massive boom right now, can highly recommend GothamChess as his videos are incredibly instructive (well have been for me, started playing around 2 months ago for the first time).

Spacedeck · 10 Feb 2021 at 19:48

I started trying to learn chess last week and it's pretty difficult. I took out a week trial on chess.com which I'm finding the lessons and puzzles pretty good. I think I'll renew on the cheapest option though as still haven't looked at any of the videos and you still get enough lessonsto practic throughout the week.

AlsoI watch some Twitch streamers called BotezLive, I find them helpful

Randomface74 · 10 Feb 2021 at 20:02

I like chess in person but struggled to get into it online.

opethdisciple · 12 Feb 2021 at 19:14

Many years ago I enjoyed playing people on Yahoo chess. But I was using a program on hardest settings to make my moves for me.

That was fun!

rangor gubbins · 11 Jul 2023 at 20:09

Reviving the thread to see if anyone wants to have a game of chess on chess.com
I've started getting back into chess but find it tricky to find players who don't just timeout after 5 moves.

LostCorpse · 11 Jul 2023 at 21:13

maybe add in to GD ? they have Wordlw nd the like in there also.
we had one going on in there over 5years ago as i remember.

rangor gubbins · 11 Jul 2023 at 22:14

thanks for the suggestion. Done!