Learning to play chess...
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Try this online:
http://www.chess.com/learn-how-to-play-chess.html
We had a chess thread a while back:
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18152440
http://www.chess.com/learn-how-to-play-chess.html
We had a chess thread a while back:
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18152440
Sometimes newspapers have plays in the back too. Obviously once you advance a little bit.
Best way is by playing like the others have said.
I learned in primary school, so in secondary school i had a head start over some of the other players.
Best way is by playing like the others have said.
I learned in primary school, so in secondary school i had a head start over some of the other players.
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Learning to play it will take you about twenty minutes playing with someone who is showing you.
Learning to play it well - I don't think there's a book for that, it's all about playing and getting experience.
Like poker, I'd say - "Five minutes to learn, a lifetime to master."
Learning to play it well - I don't think there's a book for that, it's all about playing and getting experience.
Like poker, I'd say - "Five minutes to learn, a lifetime to master."
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Learn to see the next 3 possible moves of every peice and make your move based on that. I haven't played chess in years but used to play it every other day. I can't play it timed though, I need atleast max 2-3 minutes to make a move. lol.
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got this in steam sale for next to nothing, retail will be cheap too.
I spent quite a lot of time playing on this site - http://www.redhotchess.com/
It's free to join and each player is ranked so you can play against other beginners. I think there is a limit to the amount of games you can have going at once unless you subscribe but unless you want to play 20 games at one then that shouldn't be a problem. In fact, I would recommend not playing 20 games at once as when you get all chessed out you will make any old move just to get it over with and this will lead to lots of lost games.
It's free to join and each player is ranked so you can play against other beginners. I think there is a limit to the amount of games you can have going at once unless you subscribe but unless you want to play 20 games at one then that shouldn't be a problem. In fact, I would recommend not playing 20 games at once as when you get all chessed out you will make any old move just to get it over with and this will lead to lots of lost games.
The best book I have on the subject is Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess, it takes an unorthodox approach (natch, the man was a nutter...a genius but a nutter nontheless) compared to learning by copying the moves ... you dont even need a chess board and pieces to work through it 
Just looked on Amazon, you can get a copy for 4 quid
Just looked on Amazon, you can get a copy for 4 quid
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Thats a bad way to play actually. It's like a poor mans computer chess. You shold be looking for imbalances on the board, find a plan that suits, AND THEN look for moves. You should do likewise for your opponents plans so you know what they are up to.
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He only has to buy a cheap chess set to learn how to play. It's not a complicated game. I think that is all he is asking.
I think you are wrong when you say you won't lean to play well by reading any chess books. My dad has a whole bookcase dedicated to chess books and has been studying it for most of his adult life. He has played against a few grandmasters as well. Only managed draws against them but didnt lose.
Books will definitely help, just like they do for poker.
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Well thats how I play. Never play online but can hold my own against people that always refeer to the knight as horsey.
