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    Chess

    Anyone have a rating?

    I got fairly good for a period when I lived with someone with a 2050 rating. Nephew has a 2080 rating.

    #2
    Online I am 1670 although I was 1703 until recently.

    If you want to play I am on GameKnot.com - send me a challenge. Old Greg is on there too, he is pretty good!
    "He's actually ripped" - Jared Padalecki

    https://youtu.be/l-PUnsCL590?list=PL...dNeCyi9a&t=615

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      #3
      I used to have a FIDE rating of 2415, down slightly now....
      If you find this post offensive, please insert "Chan" before and "tho" after, then it should be OK.

      Sometimes I almost feel just like a human being - Elvis Costello

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        #4
        Originally posted by Chantho View Post
        I used to have a FIDE rating of 2415, down slightly now....
        "He's actually ripped" - Jared Padalecki

        https://youtu.be/l-PUnsCL590?list=PL...dNeCyi9a&t=615

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          #5
          I've never really played. Is there anywhere online where one can learn the game? Or is it better to get some software? Probably best of all to have someone teach me but I don't know anyone that plays.

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            #6
            I used to be pretty good as a kid - played for my county once - but never got rates. When I've tried playing as an adult, it's incredibly frustrating because I can remember how easy it used to be, but it's like my brain is full of fog. Unpleasant.

            Can you play an AI online and get a rough idea of your ranking, or anything?
            Originally posted by MaryPoppins
            I'd still not breastfeed a nazi
            Originally posted by vetran
            Urine is quite nourishing

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              #7
              Originally posted by d000hg View Post
              Can you play an AI online and get a rough idea of your ranking, or anything?


              Yes. Various strength computers on chess.com to test your level against.

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                #8
                Originally posted by d000hg View Post
                I used to be pretty good as a kid - played for my county once - but never got rates. When I've tried playing as an adult, it's incredibly frustrating because I can remember how easy it used to be, but it's like my brain is full of fog. Unpleasant.
                WHS +1. I could have written exactly the same...
                Brexit is having a wee in the middle of the room at a house party because nobody is talking to you, and then complaining about the smell.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Gumbo Robot View Post
                  I've never really played. Is there anywhere online where one can learn the game? Or is it better to get some software? Probably best of all to have someone teach me but I don't know anyone that plays.
                  I am a good player

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                    #10
                    From The Automated Chess Rating Utility

                    Your estimated Elo rating is 1525
                    However I don't really have any idea what that means (let alone how accurate that little test is) as I know absolutely nothing about chess ratings. Is this the standard system or is FIDE different?
                    Originally posted by MaryPoppins
                    I'd still not breastfeed a nazi
                    Originally posted by vetran
                    Urine is quite nourishing

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