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Good place to play live chess

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I have played live chess(time control range 2-20min) mostly on playchess.com and chess.com. I like the former more than chess.com(very slow). Any other place to try out?

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Originally posted by vishyanand
I have played live chess(time control range 2-20min) mostly on playchess.com and chess.com. I like the former more than chess.com(very slow). Any other place to try out?
ICC, FICS, www.chesshere.com

ICC is likely the best out of that lot.

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Originally posted by vishyanand
I have played live chess(time control range 2-20min) mostly on playchess.com and chess.com. I like the former more than chess.com(very slow). Any other place to try out?
Blitz on RHP?

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France.

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Originally posted by vishyanand
I have played live chess(time control range 2-20min) mostly on playchess.com and chess.com. I like the former more than chess.com(very slow). Any other place to try out?
www.pogo.co.uk

I must admit, I've stopped playing chess on there due to constant abuse. Not only directed at me, but the general forum was awash with it. I still play other games; pool, crib, poker etc.

I once opened with 1..c4 and was immediately accused of being an engine user. Some of the ****holes on there deliberately try to goad you into resigning in order to get the points. On balance, I've met some good people too, so I'd say give it a try and make your own judgement.

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Originally posted by Daemon Sin
Blitz on RHP?
yeh, I have played blitz on RHP. Its ok. But, not many players are online.

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There are many places to play blitz chess

with rated games:

Playchess.com (is my favorite)
Lichess.com (This is a fairly new site but its VERY simple)

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i play on chesscube.com
Has an easy interface, good teaching videos and a lot of social options but some aspects they added for aesthetic wasnt necessary.
Still a great site.

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FICS with babaschess interface if you're on windows. FICS and raptor if your on anything besides windows.

ICC is good if you want a paysite and can deal with their interface.

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Originally posted by michael liddle
www.pogo.co.uk

I must admit, I've stopped playing chess on there due to constant abuse. Not only directed at me, but the general forum was awash with it. I still play other games; pool, crib, poker etc.

I once opened with 1..c4 and was immediately accused of being an engine user. Some of the ****holes on there deliberately try to goad you into r ...[text shortened]... balance, I've met some good people too, so I'd say give it a try and make your own judgement.
Yep quite a lot of anuses at pogo. I don't play their any more either. You can however have fun freaking out the sad gits.

Try a few nonse replies to irk them

Opponent : You open c4 you must be an engine user

You : Hello, how is life on Pluto?

Opponent : Life on Pluto, what are you on about?

You : Oh sorry, I didn't realise you had moved to Uranus

Opponent :You are a nutter and a bluddy cheat

You Your 19 year old daughter never complained last night, you do realise that in 3 moves you will be checkmated

Opponent :Whaat??????????

You : Two more moves, it is not looking good for you, I am sorry the game is over so quick, I thought you would have been better. Maybe you should try snakes and ladders

Opponent :F*** you, you lousy cheat

You : One more move. Can you see it yet?

Opponent :F*** you, you lousy cheat RESIGNS GAME

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Originally posted by adramforall
Yep quite a lot of anuses at pogo. I don't play their any more either. You can however have fun freaking out the sad gits.

Try a few nonse replies to irk them

Opponent : You open c4 you must be an engine user

You : Hello, how is life on Pluto?

Opponent : Life on Pluto, what are you on about?

You : Oh sorry, I di ...[text shortened]... ore move. Can you see it yet?

Opponent :F*** you, you lousy cheat RESIGNS GAME
better to say nothing.

you sounded as bad as your opp.

better to say nothing.

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The only site i've tried is FICS with Babas interface. I'm still a couple of games short of losing my provisional rating, but I have yet to encounter a rude player. I really like the interface though, you can easily set up the board and pieces to your liking.

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good place to play live chess ???

a chess club !!!

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Originally posted by TK80
i play on chesscube.com
Has an easy interface, good teaching videos and a lot of social options but some aspects they added for aesthetic wasnt necessary.
Still a great site.
It gets up to 94% loaded on my pc and stops there.

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Originally posted by adramforall
Yep quite a lot of anuses at pogo. I don't play their any more either. You can however have fun freaking out the sad gits.

Try a few nonse replies to irk them

Opponent : You open c4 you must be an engine user

You : Hello, how is life on Pluto?

Opponent : Life on Pluto, what are you on about?

You : Oh sorry, I di ...[text shortened]... ore move. Can you see it yet?

Opponent :F*** you, you lousy cheat RESIGNS GAME
I thought about it, but, that makes me a bigger a+++hole than the opponent!

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