1st Ever USMB Chess Tournament

[XponentialChaos]

SEMIFINALS:
XponentialChaos vs. Mr. Friscus

Votto vs. Joemama

XponentialChaos, free to play today?

Yea. 4:30 pm pacific work for you?

 

[Road Runner]

Or as Kamala would say, "Although I accept the result of this chess tournament, I will never let them take my "power" to play chess.

Whatever the hell that means.

Or, as my pappy would say, "There are two kinds of opponents, those you beat and those that cheat!"

I was for sure that I quoted TNHarley's response too, but don't feel bad guys as I lost as well but it was all in good fun.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

I've got my annal beads......ready to play some chess.

Is that TMI?

It worked for Hans.

 

[Mr. Friscus]

Yea. 4:30 pm pacific work for you?

5pm pacific? (8pm me)

 

[XponentialChaos]

5pm pacific? (8pm me)

Sounds good.

 

[Votto]

I've got my annal beads......ready to play some chess.

Is that TMI?

Sure, just as soon as I coat all my pieces with................MERCURY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mwhahahahaha

Russian Chess Player Suspended After Allegedly Poisoning Rival’s Chessboard With Mercury

Chess champion Amina Abakarova allegedly tried to sabotage her rival Umaiganat Osmanova by lacing her chess pieces with mercury.

allthatsinteresting.com

People are just plum nutty.

Want to do battle today?

 

[JoeMoma]

I've got my annal beads......ready to play some chess.

Is that TMI?

My beads didn't work. congratulations Votto

 

[Votto]

My beads didn't work. congratulations Votto

Thnx, but why did the beads not work?

How far in did you shove them exactly? Not far enough I see.



Anyhew, good game, you are tough.

And again, another Evans Gambit, only this time accepted!

 

[Votto]

I was for sure that I quoted TNHarley's response too, but don't feel bad guys as I lost as well but it was all in good fun.

The more competitive people are the worse it feels to lose, even when in good fun.

The key is not letting it spoil your fun, as I am one of those people who are very competitive.

Just when you think you are good at chess, though, you are almost immediately grounded again by a loss

I think the hardest for me was when I played this kid who was far better than I, even though he had probably not been potty trained yet. He just sat there looking at me like "Are you going to move or what" while I struggled to find moves to keep up with him. The kicker was he pulled out some Tonka trucks when he got bored and periodically looked up at the board to see if I had moved yet, while he destroyed me on the board. It then hits you, "I'm just a chimp".

Chess has a way of humbling you like that.

 

[JoeMoma]

The more competitive people are the worse it feels to lose, even when in good fun.

The key is not letting it spoil your fun, as I am one of those people who are very competitive.

Just when you think you are good at chess, though, you are almost immediately grounded again by a loss

I think the hardest for me was when I played this kid who was far better than I, even though he had probably not been potty trained yet. He just sat there looking at me like "Are you going to move or what" while I struggled to find moves to keep up with him. The kicker was he pulled out some Tonka trucks when he got bored and periodically looked up at the board to see if I had moved yet, while he destroyed me on the board. It then hits you, "I'm just a chimp".

Chess has a way of humbling you like that.

I keep perspective by knowing that there are masters and grand masters that can wipe the floor of us mere mortals while blindfolded, or while playing a dozen or more of us simultaneously. And they all can easily be beaten by a (stock) fish.

 

[Mr. Friscus]

XponentialChaos im ready to play.. I tried inviting you to a game.

 

[Mr. Friscus]

CHAMPIONSHIP GAME SET:

XponentialChaos vs. Votto

Congrats to X. I completely gagged up my queen, was thinking 3 moves ahead and completely missed an obvious situation LOL. But I’d imagine it’d be a long shot for me to beat you anyways

 

[XponentialChaos]

CHAMPIONSHIP GAME SET:

XponentialChaos vs. Votto

Congrats to X. I completely gagged up my queen, was thinking 3 moves ahead and completely missed an obvious situation LOL. But I’d imagine it’d be a long shot for me to beat you anyways

It happens.

Good game!

 

[Votto]

Sounds good.

When is a good time for you?

 

[hondo 50]

Anyone else getting weird messages on the chess site? I got a friend request, challenge, and message from a guy who says he is from here. Called himself im2 or I am too or something like that, and said he is from here. He chided me and said it was racist not to include blacks like him any games. lol

 

[Road Runner]

Anyone else getting weird messages on the chess site? I got a friend request, challenge, and message from a guy who says he is from here. Called himself im2 or I am too or something like that, and said he is from here. He chided me and said it was racist not to include blacks like him any games. lol

Sounds like IM2 to me. Just ignore him.

 

[hondo 50]

Sounds like IM2 to me. Just ignore him.

The guy who's been unemployed for 20 years, and blames everyone for it?

 

[Road Runner]

The guy who's been unemployed for 20 years, and blames everyone for it?

Possibly although I don't remember him saying that though.

 

[hondo 50]

Possibly although I don't remember him saying that though.

That's all he ever does here.

 

[XponentialChaos]

When is a good time for you?

I’m free any time tomorrow. Or tonight if you’re still up. Let me know what works for you.