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Haumana
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Chess

Post by Haumana » Thu Aug 12, 2021 4:44 pm

Any of you guys play chess? If so, where did you learn?

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Re: Chess

Post by Martin Hash » Thu Aug 12, 2021 6:20 pm

Haumana wrote:
Thu Aug 12, 2021 4:44 pm
Any of you guys play chess? If so, where did you learn?
I was ranked in CA in high school. I was undefeated but that's because my strategy was to swap pieces and play an end game which often resulted in a draw. I didn't play my senior year because I realized it made me a nerd.
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Re: Chess

Post by doc_loliday » Thu Aug 12, 2021 7:13 pm

Haumana wrote:
Thu Aug 12, 2021 4:44 pm
Any of you guys play chess? If so, where did you learn?
Learn? Like, the rules? Or how to git gud?

I play with my family around the holidays, but i haven't played a lot since my early twenties.

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Re: Chess

Post by Smitty-48 » Thu Aug 12, 2021 7:15 pm

I suck at chess, I know how to play, I just don't see the terrain

come out into the tall grass for real and I'll gut you like a fish

but I just couldn't stay focused on board games
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Re: Chess

Post by doc_loliday » Thu Aug 12, 2021 7:21 pm

Smitty-48 wrote:
Thu Aug 12, 2021 7:15 pm
but I just couldn't stay focused on board games
It's hard to get into something you dont like. Same goes for poker, I mean, I've tried a lot, but for whatever reason it just doesnt appeal to me. My in laws always want to play. I get bored and drink the beer as fast as I can.

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Re: Chess

Post by Smitty-48 » Thu Aug 12, 2021 7:27 pm

doc_loliday wrote:
Thu Aug 12, 2021 7:21 pm
Smitty-48 wrote:
Thu Aug 12, 2021 7:15 pm
but I just couldn't stay focused on board games
It's hard to get into something you dont like. Same goes for poker, I mean, I've tried a lot, but for whatever reason it just doesnt appeal to me. My in laws always want to play. I get bored and drink the beer as fast as I can.
yeah, I didn't like card games neither

I remember in the army we'd end up playing these sorts of games to pass the time

I'd get bored just like you say, but I'd keep drinking

then at some point somebody would chirp me, and I would flip the table and punch them in the face

I'd just loved fighting for real, I always wanted to cut straight to that
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Re: Chess

Post by Smitty-48 » Thu Aug 12, 2021 7:33 pm

I do like billiards, that's my game

growing up shooting pool with my dad, and he was a master

so I am damn good at that

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Re: Chess

Post by Haumana » Thu Aug 12, 2021 10:58 pm

doc_loliday wrote:
Thu Aug 12, 2021 7:13 pm
Haumana wrote:
Thu Aug 12, 2021 4:44 pm
Any of you guys play chess? If so, where did you learn?
Learn? Like, the rules? Or how to git gud?

I play with my family around the holidays, but i haven't played a lot since my early twenties.
Git gud

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Re: Chess

Post by Haumana » Thu Aug 12, 2021 11:01 pm

Smitty-48 wrote:
Thu Aug 12, 2021 7:33 pm
I do like billiards, that's my game

growing up shooting pool with my dad, and he was a master

so I am damn good at that

I am down for some pool. My family always plays cards. Spades, Hearts and Pinochle.

Lately the wife and I have Mexican Train dominoes with the cousin, an auntie and a friend.

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Re: Chess

Post by StCapps » Thu Aug 12, 2021 11:14 pm

Haumana wrote:
Thu Aug 12, 2021 4:44 pm
Any of you guys play chess? If so, where did you learn?
my dad taught me to play when I was kid

still play every now and then

usually against my brother

though sometimes against my dad as well
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