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Is Russ good at chess?

Is Russ good at chess?

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Just wondering if anyone has wondered this. He's only completed 81 games at his site, understandably.

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Originally posted by Coconut
Just wondering if anyone has wondered this. He's only completed 81 games at his site, understandably.
Hey plays a lot on Gameknot .

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Originally posted by Coconut
Just wondering if anyone has wondered this. He's only completed 81 games at his site, understandably.
from what i remember he only learnt how to play chess properly whilst making this site.

(see picture on rhp faces for confirmation: Russ reading "idiots guide to chess"😉 😀

fred

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No secret - I am terrible. My nephew even game me a close game the other day, and he is 8.

-Russ

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Originally posted by Russ
No secret - I am terrible. My nephew even game me a close game the other day, and he is 8.

-Russ
Don't feel bad about that Russ, I lost to an 8 year old in a tournament last year. I made his slightly older sister pay the next round though.

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Originally posted by Russ
No secret - I am terrible. My nephew even game me a close game the other day, and he is 8.

-Russ
You need one of those chess engines .

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Originally posted by XanthosNZ
Don't feel bad about that Russ, I lost to an 8 year old in a tournament last year. I made his slightly older sister pay the next round though.

An 8 year old beat you??? He must have been good!

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Originally posted by Russ
No secret - I am terrible. My nephew even game me a close game the other day, and he is 8.

-Russ
War is war, loser.

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Originally posted by XanthosNZ
Don't feel bad about that Russ, I lost to an 8 year old in a tournament last year. I made his slightly older sister pay the next round though.
Nice! Beating up on children is a good hobby to have.

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I lost to a 9yo in a club match against a schools team about 6 months ago. i think the only thing that saved me from getting dropped was that our captain was beaten by the 9yo's 7yo brother!

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Originally posted by lausey

An 8 year old beat you??? He must have been good!
Yeah he was. I played badly as well though. I'll see if I can dig out my scoresheet for that game.

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Originally posted by XanthosNZ
Yeah he was. I played badly as well though. I'll see if I can dig out my scoresheet for that game.
Good for you, XanthosNZ that you've been beaten by an 8 year old. I believe that children are sensitive when they are mentally frustrated or lost in games like chess.

I had an 8 yr old nephew who visited us who was so enthusiastic in playing the game when he saw my chess set. He told me he knows how to play and challenge me to play. I beat him and he never ever played chess again!!!

How stupid am I to let happen to a child. I should have let him win!! I learned my lesson. "Always let a small child win the first time and encourage him to appreciate the game."

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Originally posted by Moldy Crow
You need one of those chess engines .
LOL! The Crow strikes again.

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Originally posted by Russ
No secret - I am terrible. My nephew even game me a close game the other day, and he is 8.

-Russ
How close? I got beaten by an eight year old for my club. He was invincible! I wouldn't be surprised if he grew into a master some day. That said i'm still trying to live it down :'(

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