20 Dec 09
Originally posted by randolphSaviely Tartakower's comment answers this, in outline at any rate.
Wish someone would explain the opening, middlegame and endgame to me 😠
"A chess game is customarily divided into three parts, the opening, the middle game, and the endgame. During the opening you play to establish an advantage. In the middle game you try to turn the advantage into a winning position. The endgame is when you realize you are going to lose."
22 Dec 09
Originally posted by JonathanB of LondonYeah - what fooled me was I did the synopsis on sky and it said episode 5/8 - I didn’t realise there was only one episode dedicated to Chess, the others are about other games.
It was a one off - you see this programme you see it all.
It was a bit basic I thought - though nice to hear some people you’ve only read about and seen photo’s of, actually speaking. The stuff with GM’s Keene and King was pretty useless unless you’re a beginner (and was that a portrait of Staunton in Ray Keene’s house?&hellip😉
The main effect of the show was, it made me really want to see the BBC Master Game series, because of the little teaser the show gave us of the young Nigel Short Vs Tony Miles. Tony Miles - “Congratulations… but don’t make a habit of it!” What a gent.
I searched online looking for anyone who had this great series on DVD/VHS ages ago, couldn’t find anything and eventually resigned myself to the fact I’d have to make do with the accompanying books - This lunch time at work (sadly my new bi**h of a boss has blocked access to all game websites, which includes RHP) I found myself Googling Master Games and having a look on Ebay again 🙄
24 Dec 09
Originally posted by roge25Lol I used to play postal CC takes FOREVER. I was really rude as well, I’d get home from work and just couldn’t be bothered analysing positions, writing down my moves, recording the dates I sent them, and going out to the post. So I’d just stop playing mid game, no note saying I resign or anything 😳
Tough to do a one off special to appeal to all levels. I thought it was entertaining.
The correspondance chess guy needs to learn how to get on the email at the very least!
Every so often I come across another new CC club and have the urge to join and give it another try, but I always stop myself… so far…
It’s much easier to become a correspondence GM than an OTB one, but it will take about 20 years!
24 Dec 09
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Originally posted by roge25I was amazed chess by post is still played. I'm not sure I see the advantages that justify paying all that money on stamps.
The correspondance chess guy needs to learn how to get on the email at the very least!
I thought it was a good programme for beginners and relative beginners - which is who they were aiming it at.
