IF one of the USA scumbag presidents would replace all 3rd grade math teachers with a chessmaster, our country would have better thinkers. Instead we are told how to think by the media. We are taught, or atleast I was taught that it is important to have dairy and meat on a daily basis because they were part of the 4 food groups.
You can sign up to play people of any rating at FICS (free internet chess server) and check out these other sites for news, games etc of all the top players:
Chessbase.com
chessvibes.com
chessdom.com
Don't waste your time trying to learn B+N vs lone King checkmate because I can guarantee you that you will NEVER EVER encounter it in tournament or blitz play.
If you download stuff via torrents try to find chess mentor 3.0. From what I've seen, it's a great teaching program.
There are a lot of classic books for beginners on chess that you can probably find at used bookstores or on amazon. Two that are very helpful:
Chess Fundamentals by Capablanca
Lasker's Manual of Chess - Emanuel Lasker
Chessbase.com
chessvibes.com
chessdom.com
Don't waste your time trying to learn B+N vs lone King checkmate because I can guarantee you that you will NEVER EVER encounter it in tournament or blitz play.
If you download stuff via torrents try to find chess mentor 3.0. From what I've seen, it's a great teaching program.
There are a lot of classic books for beginners on chess that you can probably find at used bookstores or on amazon. Two that are very helpful:
Chess Fundamentals by Capablanca
Lasker's Manual of Chess - Emanuel Lasker
Nice posts by all above, especially Barman. I grew up playing on the family board where vengeance and hate pushed the brain endorphins to the higher level. It is a sweet game where even in ultimate losing positions, clean midgame strikes might evoke a quick eyeglance sweep of recognition from the conquerer.
My brother four years older was chess freak and president of chess club so I was weaned on it.
Story:Went to Montery to visit friends stationed at Fort Ord.
Hotshot friend wanted to play for money giving me 5-1 odds but had to bet $20.
Got him in bad shape knocks over the board walks into his room brings out and pays me the hundy.
Story #2:Closing the bar go home my German friend from Germany wants to play chess for money,of course.
He wants a shot so I give him everclear as vodka.
I beat him and try to not take the money as was everclear but he insisted,you know got surley.
The end
Story:Went to Montery to visit friends stationed at Fort Ord.
Hotshot friend wanted to play for money giving me 5-1 odds but had to bet $20.
Got him in bad shape knocks over the board walks into his room brings out and pays me the hundy.
Story #2:Closing the bar go home my German friend from Germany wants to play chess for money,of course.
He wants a shot so I give him everclear as vodka.
I beat him and try to not take the money as was everclear but he insisted,you know got surley.
The end
