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I just recently started playing chess online (@ chess.com). Quite enjoyable actually. So I thought I'd ask who here also plays chess?

I wonder if we have a master or GM among us? ;)

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http://www.uchess.com/

Speed chess...

O.o

:doh:

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Me.

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Me too.

Have been playing chess for about eight years in the Dutch competition.

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Cool.

GFSnl, what is the Dutch competition?- Is it a FIDE event?

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Yeah I've played in FIDE competition for two years my ELO back then was something between 2000-2100. Could probably have been higher if I didn't play openings like the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit :).

But the last couple of years I don't have much time and play mostly in the regional competition.

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Oh, so you're nearly a master. impressive.

I'm only just getting to seriously learn the game (thanks to internet's wealth of information). Chess.com actually has an ELO system and after 22 games my ELO is at 1565. Probably the highest I'll ever have w/o studying in a school or something :)

BTW, did you use to follow the BDG with f3 on the 3rd move?

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Huh, I really got into chess some years back but never really had a chance to play it against many people so I dropped it eventually, never tried online chess tho.

Anyway, I used to play chess-master fanatically for a while, it had all those great learning lessons and what not, tried going at it a few months back again but unfortunately the CD wasn't functional anymore. If you guys know any similar editions please share.

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Try registering at chess.com. I think you'll enjoy chess MP, much more straightforward than dom :)

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Well, the difference between 2100 and 2400 for an international master title or 2600 for Grand master title is still very large.

No, the sequence 1.d4 d5 2.e4 de4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 is much better. I think becasue black can play 3.f3 f5 and keep the pawn with an advanteous position.