Chess

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Originally Posted by limajean

can you actually buy this ?

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Yes, the place where I played it, an old rickety building selling cigars, magazines, and liquor, had a few for sale - a bit on the spendy side, as someone made it by hand, but for sale, nonetheless.

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Originally Posted by limajean

can you actually buy this ?

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if you google it, you'll probably find a place :D ...

er, .. do you REALLY play chess?

^ favourite board game

& .. er :rolleyes: ... Do you pLaY??































(I'm kidding you ..) :D

hmm..

Actually difficult to find them in daily life ... :sick:

jnjnjnjnj

Would you like to play?

http://www.chessbase.com/news/2008/e...nskih01-fl.jpg

Of course women play chess.

http://www.newyorkmasters.com/player..._goletiani.jpg

Anna Zatonskih and Rusudan Goletiani, both of whom I have met. Though they probably don't remember me. But I played them casual chess. :)

I like chess as well... it is great... though I am not very good. I should practice/play more...

I like finding old, hand made wood boards as well... My dad has this amazing chess board and set.

does anyone play backgammon as well? I still don't get the rules really...

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Originally Posted by Virgil

I have never met a woman that plays. Not sure why. I'm sure they're out there.

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Here I am! I love playing chess (and I generally beat my male friends!)

This three-person version looks interesting. Where can such a board be purchased??
I am interested in hearing from someone who has actually played this version with success.

And, yes, poetic passions, I play backgammon.

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Originally Posted by NikolaiI

[img http://www.chessbase.com/news/2008/e...nskih01-fl.jpg ]

Of course women play chess.

[img http://www.newyorkmasters.com/player..._goletiani.jpg ]

Anna Zatonskih and Rusudan Goletiani, both of whom I have met. Though they probably don't remember me. But I played them casual chess. :)

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Nah! It's fake! :p :p :p

You know nothing! :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by K.K.

Here I am! I love playing chess (and I generally beat my male friends!)

This three-person version looks interesting. Where can such a board be purchased??
I am interested in hearing from someone who has actually played this version with success.

And, yes, poetic passions, I play backgammon.

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If you google it you'll find it easily. It seems to be "natural" (or ressurreceted) among the Czechs, but, nowadays, what can't you purchase in the internet?~

Nice to know that you play chess, KK .. Perhaps we might play, cause Jean showed some .. fear, through a week silence, by now!

women DON'T play chess :lol:

(at least, not at distances ...)

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Originally Posted by librarius_qui

women DON'T play chess :lol:

(at least, not at distances ...)

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Sorry, Libri... I've been really busy, and I was away from the forum over the weekend. I've never played chess "from a distance" before, just in real life.

Just to clarify: women do play chess. They may not be as common as male chess-players, but they definitely, undeniably exist. :D

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Originally Posted by K.K.

Sorry, Libri... I've been really busy, and I was away from the forum over the weekend. I've never played chess "from a distance" before, just in real life.

Just to clarify: women do play chess. They may not be as common as male chess-players, but they definitely, undeniably exist. :D

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(perhaps you don't exist, KK ... :p )

oh,that must be interesting!Genius idear!

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Originally Posted by librarius_qui

(perhaps you don't exist, KK ... :p )

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WHAT!?!?

:lol: What if I don't exist? That would change my entire personal philosophy. :lol:

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Originally Posted by K.K.

Sorry, Libri... I've been really busy, and I was away from the forum over the weekend. I've never played chess "from a distance" before, just in real life.

Just to clarify: women do play chess. They may not be as common as male chess-players, but they definitely, undeniably exist. :D

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Yes, they do! :)

Judit Polgar, the youngest of the Polgar sisters, is also the strongest chess player of the three. She was #10 in the world or around there for quite a long time. The eldest of the three is Zsuzsa or Susan Polgar, who has been very active for most her life in chess, promoting it and especially encouraging girls to play. I met her once and also played her in a simul (simultaneous exhibition). To my deep chagrin, when I approached her, I said, "Judit?" My best friend was with me and he gave me flak for a while after. :) Probably one of the worst social blunders of my life. :lol: I am not worried about it too much now, as it was almost 6 years ago.

Anyway, Susan is a GM. Judit is what they call a Super GM. It's pretty hard for anyone under the level of say, International Master, to estimate the difference between GM and Super GM, and GM will completely blow anyone lower than master out of the water with complete ease. So yes, women and girls play chess.

To Libri; Not sure what you mean by "playing from a distance." Do you mean correspondence, perhaps?

Woo, chess! My "twin sister" and I used to play chess at lunch, and we had a couple extra rules of our own; it was fun! My dad and I probably have a 3:1 ratio going; he used to be an absolute whiz, and I still make way too many stupid mistakes . . . it can be fun, though, if everyone is in the right mood. Don't want any hurt feelings! =D

Libri, you're plain evil not believing girls play chess and everything! Want to give it a shot:p?!

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Originally Posted by Remarkable

Libri, you're plain evil not believing girls play chess and everything! Want to give it a shot:p?!

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Let's go! :)

You choose your colour. I'll be nice.
(I should not. You'll probably win.)

Black or white?

If so I'd be interested in some friendly games on Yahoo.