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  1. Wretchy Wretchy is offline whatslogic

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    Mar 3rd, 2011 (3/3/2011 6:30am)

    I'm a beginner at chess, I know how to play but don't really have any strategy and do not play that often. Id like a coach (prefer someone has has competed at a very high level) who can teach me basic to advance strategy. I'd be willing to trade for some poker lessons or payment. Anyone interested?
     
  2. budo09 budo09 is offline

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    Mar 3rd, 2011 (3/3/2011 6:32am) in reply to Wretchy

  3. MissBecky MissBecky is offline if you're nasty

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    Mar 3rd, 2011 (3/3/2011 6:35am) in reply to budo09

    maridu is a chess champion (for realz). i'm sure she will teach you. :)
  4. AMARTIN1181 AMARTIN1181 is offline

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    Mar 3rd, 2011 (3/3/2011 6:38am) in reply to MissBecky

    I actually have a friend who is quite good at chess, but he doesn't live nearby or anything to you. He used to live in Washington state actually come to think of, but recently moved back east. I can ask him if he knows anyone in your area who teaches other players... Im sure he does. PM me sometime tomorrow if you'd like me to speak to him for you.
  5. orgnalsooners orgnalsooners is offline

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    Mar 3rd, 2011 (3/3/2011 6:41am) in reply to AMARTIN1181

    Apestyles, Grinder, Gus, and at head of class go to Andy McLeod. Don't know if you're close to these guys but they are very very good at it.
     
  6. 2Slick4u 2Slick4u is offline

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    Mar 3rd, 2011 (3/3/2011 6:55am) in reply to orgnalsooners

    Having a mentor who is a great player would be excellent, but you can become a pretty solid player simply by learning the main variations of the six or eight most popular opening moves from both black and white's perspective.

    You should also pick up on the fact that most all chess games will revolve around who the fight for control of the center squares of the board. He who owns the center will usually end up gaining a winning edge.

    Another good way to learn is to study the games of past master players. I was always inspired by the sacrificial brilliance of Paul Morphy and patterned my aggressive style from him. Some of his games are truly awe-inspiring.

    Chess is a great game, but very demanding if you want to play at the top levels.
    Edited By: 2Slick4u Mar 3rd, 2011 at 06:55 AM
  7. LVpokerdealer LVpokerdealer is offline

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    Mar 3rd, 2011 (3/3/2011 7:03am) in reply to 2Slick4u

    2+2 has a huge chess thread I saw before...those guys are geniuses
  8. Phareal15 Phareal15 is offline

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    Mar 3rd, 2011 (3/3/2011 7:07am) in reply to LVpokerdealer

    You have an iPhone wretchy? I will run some games vs you on the app free chess if you do.
     
  9. toddytheboy toddytheboy is offline

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    Mar 3rd, 2011 (3/3/2011 7:45am) in reply to Phareal15

    pm james "ANDY MCLEOD" obst
     
  10. qjuice14 qjuice14 is online now

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    Mar 3rd, 2011 (3/3/2011 7:46am) in reply to toddytheboy

    Not sure what your level is and what your goals are, but I am an expert level chess player (shared 1st in the clark county chess club champsionship in dec) and have some informal experience helping beginners and would be willing to work something out.
    Edited By: qjuice14 Mar 3rd, 2011 at 07:48 AM
     
  11. savvy savvy is offline

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    Mar 25th, 2011 (3/25/2011 1:41pm) in reply to qjuice14

    im pretty sure maridu was a backgammon champ and not chess... not sure tho
  12. coolhandkev coolhandkev is online now

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    Mar 25th, 2011 (3/25/2011 2:42pm) in reply to LVpokerdealer

     
    Originally Posted by LVpokerdealer View Post

    2+2 has a huge chess thread I saw before...those guys are geniuses

    anyone have a link for this? I get lost in 2+2 so easily

    Oh and I'm sure lessons will help but in the end just like you know for poker the only way to get really good is to play a shit ton.
  13. timthegem timthegem is offline

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    Mar 25th, 2011 (3/25/2011 2:49pm) in reply to Wretchy

    I have an awesome chess coach named Josh Waitzkin courtesy of the Chessmaster: Grandmaster Edition game. Seriously, the instruction is so detailed in that game that it almost surpasses having an actual coach.
  14. TMLMS13 TMLMS13 is offline

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    Mar 25th, 2011 (3/25/2011 6:19pm) in reply to timthegem

    timex
  15. that_pope that_pope is online now la la la...I'm so sexy

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    Mar 25th, 2011 (3/25/2011 7:31pm) in reply to TMLMS13

    I played chess competitively thoughout school and traveled across the country for it.

    I stopped mainly after high school, but played a ton online before I got into poker.

    I am likely not as advanced as others, but the reason I didn't get advanced wasn't due to my skill, but because I was too lazy to memorize lots of different openings. If I could get to the middle game with an even or even slightly disadvantageous position, I was a favorite to win the game.

    So I could clearly help you become a decent player, but beyond that chess really becomes a memorization game.
  16. DoubleS00ted DoubleS00ted is offline

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    Mar 26th, 2011 (3/26/2011 2:32am) in reply to that_pope

     
    Originally Posted by that_pope View Post

    I played chess competitively thoughout school and traveled across the country for it.

    I stopped mainly after high school, but played a ton online before I got into poker.

    I am likely not as advanced as others, but the reason I didn't get advanced wasn't due to my skill, but because I was too lazy to memorize lots of different openings. If I could get to the middle game with an even or even slightly disadvantageous position, I was a favorite to win the game.

    So I could clearly help you become a decent player, but beyond that chess really becomes a memorization game.

    If you are lazy when it comes to your own self improvement how can Wretchy expect you to care about his improvement?
  17. bushwcked bushwcked is offline

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    Mar 26th, 2011 (3/26/2011 2:36am) in reply to DoubleS00ted

    http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/14...r-board-games/ Start a thread here
  18. baughman baughman is offline

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    Mar 26th, 2011 (3/26/2011 2:49am) in reply to bushwcked

    go to uschess.org (its the USCF website) after you click into the main page on the left is a club button. you can look by state in there. Just contact the local club and they can direct you to a coach. Alot of the state sites will have a list of coaches in the state. Most coaches will run 30-100 an hr depending on there playing strength and how in demand as a coach they are. You can also take lessons online at ICC(chessclub.com) or playchess.
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