Chess

I recently started playing chess again and forgot how much I adore it. I love the game; I think it's the greatest board game ever created. Nothing is left to chance and good games are nothing but intellect vs. intellect. I have no desire to study the game, though. Learn the psychology behind various strategies and the 'best' kinds of opening moves, etc. I just like to play a game at a time and see what I can do.

Who else is a chess player? Are you good? I used to think I was a great player until I started playing others online. If I'm playing someone in person I greatly dislike talking. I like to focus on every move and if the opponent is blabbin' away about The Hottie and the Nottie I can't very well yell CHECK, now can I?

Anyway. It sounds geeky but there's a lot of drama involved in planning moves and series of sacrifices. The balance of the game can be tipped with the capture of a single piece sometimes.
Stories or general chess dicussion? Just an idea.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by Denicalis

Ah, the irony of saying Chess is an intellectual game, and then immediately stating you have no desire to actually engage in the intellectual aspects.

Well, it's true. But put that way yeah that is ironic. I'd probably get a lot out of such texts.

There's nowhere I can't reach.