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I noticed a cleverly hidden five-letter word at the top of my browser the other day, and I just had to investigate it. I found to my surprise a nifty little game of ajedrez. After besting my wife twice in a row, I am now prepared to announce:
I am the reigning chess champion of OCNet!
All ye who would seek to remove me from this lofty position, tremble in fear! And participate in what is a rather intuitive hybrid of email chess and chatroom chess. It really is fun!
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« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2007, 08:37:35 PM » |
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I wanna play!
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« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2007, 08:43:23 PM » |
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I've used the "challenge" feature to invite a few people to play, but no one's responded. I'm wondering if it's working properly (or may be they just don't like me).
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« Reply #3 on: October 27, 2007, 10:14:33 PM » |
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I'm definitely up for a game. I may be a bit rusty though; we'll have to wait and see. I was in the chess A team in primary school, and my team won the regional champs for all three years that I played, and made top 5 in the state championships. I reached my peak at the age of 12 where I received a rating that placed me in the top 10 in the state (for my age group that is). I've only played the odd game every now and then since however, so I have no idea how i'd perform today.
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« Reply #4 on: October 27, 2007, 10:25:03 PM » |
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One of my daughters who is in 2nd grade has joined the chess club at school and so I have become interested in the game. I am available to play a game or two but I am just a beginner.
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« Reply #5 on: October 27, 2007, 10:45:21 PM » |
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I've used the "challenge" feature to invite a few people to play, but no one's responded. I'm wondering if it's working properly (or may be they just don't like me). Well, the system is working because I've just received a challenge from a poster and started a game. So it must be that the people I challenged don't like me....I've made a list of their names!  |
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« Reply #6 on: October 27, 2007, 11:18:33 PM » |
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Well, the system is working because I've just received a challenge from a poster and started a game. So it must be that the people I challenged don't like me....I've made a list of their names! I was one of those challenged, and I certainly intend to take up the challenge. I'm just fighting through the braincloud caused by this headcold (sniffle, sniffle  ) one of my enemies gave me as a birthday present--actually, I think it was my own housemate who gave me this cold--and have thus been slow to accept. In a few days when I can think more clearly I will accept ozgeorge's challenge to take him on in a game of chess. |
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« Reply #7 on: October 28, 2007, 01:36:22 AM » |
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For some reason the system doesn't allow one to castle (it regards it an 'illegal move'), which is quite irritating. Hopefully it's a problem that Robert or Ukiemeister can fix.
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« Reply #8 on: October 28, 2007, 01:41:23 AM » |
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For some reason the system doesn't allow one to castle (it regards it an 'illegal move'), which is quite irritating. Hopefully it's a problem that Robert or Ukiemeister can fix. Yeah, that's the only reason I lost to EA. |
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« Reply #9 on: October 28, 2007, 03:09:40 AM » |
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« Reply #10 on: October 28, 2007, 03:57:16 AM » |
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« Reply #11 on: October 28, 2007, 09:16:49 AM » |
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I am the reigning chess champion of OCNet! I'll take that thank you very much! *sighs* That's enough chess for me...I should be studying. |
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« Reply #12 on: October 28, 2007, 09:21:54 AM » |
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Enjoy it, put it up on a shelf, put some flowers next to it. I'll be back.  |
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« Reply #13 on: October 28, 2007, 11:22:06 AM » |
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Bout time y'all starting to play it!
Castling is there....when you are eligible to castle, a link will appear in the right hand side of your screen next to your username...Click ti and you will castle.
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« Reply #14 on: October 28, 2007, 03:41:15 PM » |
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form a league, seasonal rounds etc...active participation...I really dislike them words
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« Reply #15 on: October 28, 2007, 04:40:58 PM » |
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After besting my wife twice in a row, I am now prepared to announce:
I am the reigning chess champion of OCNet!
All ye who would seek to remove me from this lofty position, tremble in fear! Should I point out that those two games were my second and third games of chess ever or should I let Mr. Y gloat a bit longer before he gets his butt kicked?  |
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« Reply #16 on: October 29, 2007, 01:58:42 AM » |
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How funny am I; I cancel all extra-educational commitments and appointments so I can stay at home and study, only to log into OC.net and challenge every user that comes online with a game of chess. This new forum feature is the devil I tell ya.
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« Reply #17 on: October 29, 2007, 02:36:56 AM » |
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You're unstoppable.
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« Reply #18 on: October 29, 2007, 02:46:53 AM » |
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I won't argue with you there. I'm just begging to be humbled by someone! |
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« Reply #19 on: October 29, 2007, 05:15:26 AM » |
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I'm just begging to be humbled by someone! Well it's turning out to be an excellent ascesis in humility for me so far! |
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« Reply #20 on: October 29, 2007, 07:13:29 PM » |
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Looking to start a few matches....after getting checkmated by EA |
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« Reply #21 on: October 29, 2007, 07:19:06 PM » |
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« Reply #22 on: October 29, 2007, 09:18:34 PM » |
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For some reason the system doesn't allow one to castle (it regards it an 'illegal move'), which is quite irritating. Hopefully it's a problem that Robert or Ukiemeister can fix.
You've probably figured this out already, but I'm posting it for everyone else. The system puts a king and queen symbol underneath your avatar. You click on the king symbol to castle kingside (O-O) or the queen symbol to castle queenside (O-O-O). |
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« Reply #23 on: October 30, 2007, 02:04:39 AM » |
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Should I point out that those two games were my second and third games of chess ever or should I let Mr. Y gloat a bit longer before he gets his butt kicked? I think he's pushing it - ldoesn't the wife who's carrying around his very heavy progeny usually win. Never tick off a pregnant woman. Sort of like "let the Wookie win". * Replaced vulgarity with something cleaner - PeterTheAleut |
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I think he's pushing it - ldoesn't the wife who's carrying around his very heavy progeny usually win. Never tick off a pregnant woman. Sort of like "let the Wookie win".
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« Reply #25 on: November 04, 2007, 08:11:20 AM » |
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Pravoslavbob came so close to inhibiting me from reaching my milestone of 20 wins undefeated, but alas, he could not...
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« Reply #26 on: November 04, 2007, 08:35:24 AM » |
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Pravoslavbob came so close to inhibiting me from reaching my milestone of 20 wins undefeated, but alas, he could not...
We need a victory/arrogance dance emoticon...
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« Reply #27 on: November 04, 2007, 09:14:37 AM » |
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Pravoslavbob came so close to inhibiting me from reaching my milestone of 20 wins undefeated, but alas, he could not...
We need a victory/arrogance dance emoticon...
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« Reply #28 on: November 04, 2007, 03:55:48 PM » |
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« Reply #29 on: November 04, 2007, 08:30:44 PM » |
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« Reply #30 on: November 04, 2007, 08:43:06 PM » |
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Technically you havn't beaten me.......yet....lol.
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« Reply #31 on: November 04, 2007, 08:56:10 PM » |
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Stalling me hey...stallers are the most wretched kind.  Remind me to put a time limit condition on the challenges I issue from now on. |
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« Reply #32 on: November 04, 2007, 08:58:22 PM » |
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You are hereby reminded.
When are we gona continue?
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« Reply #33 on: November 04, 2007, 09:02:40 PM » |
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Oh, playing ignorant are we. I'm not sure if you're aware, but generally you can make your next move at any time. I don't even need to be logged on. I have been playing a few people in that manner. I make a move one day, they make their move the next etc. |
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« Reply #34 on: November 04, 2007, 09:06:45 PM » |
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I was in a rush and fergot the smiley... A good player likes to scout and watch other players...I have a call in to Patriots for assistance  |
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« Reply #35 on: November 04, 2007, 09:12:38 PM » |
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A good player likes to scout and watch other players...I have a call in to Patriots for assistance Oh is that how they define it now? Last time I checked a good player wins 20 games undefeated. Okay, I'm going to finally take Peter's advice: enough of the trash talking. I just wanted to encourage people (in my own demented way) to take up the cause of breaking the legs off my high horse. |
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« Reply #36 on: November 05, 2007, 05:56:31 PM » |
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EA is the real deal in my opinion, he fought hard and made me think too much..... And he knew when I made a mistake and how to capitalize. I tip my cap...
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« Reply #37 on: November 05, 2007, 06:12:14 PM » |
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Pravoslavbob came so close to inhibiting me from reaching my milestone of 20 wins undefeated, but alas, he could not...
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« Reply #38 on: November 06, 2007, 01:53:35 AM » |
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You've probably figured this out already, but I'm posting it for everyone else. The system puts a king and queen symbol underneath your avatar. You click on the king symbol to castle kingside (O-O) or the queen symbol to castle queenside (O-O-O).
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« Reply #40 on: November 06, 2007, 12:32:07 PM » |
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I used the castling function in a game against you, does that count?
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« Reply #41 on: November 06, 2007, 02:37:01 PM » |
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When you look in the 'FINISHED' section, the winnings are always by checkmate yet sometimes it's followed by an asterix. What does this mean?
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« Reply #42 on: November 06, 2007, 03:03:03 PM » |
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« Reply #43 on: November 06, 2007, 06:00:47 PM » |
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So, I just have had a lesson in humility from EkhristosAnesti.
Currently accepting challanges from people in a similar situation.
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No offense.....but being an Orthodox forum, shouldn't we have at least someone from the former USSR who was drilled in the ways of Russian chess mastery, to overtake EA??
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