Chess

[realexplodingcat]

Anyone play chess? I was too tired to read last night. But my brain decided I wasn't too tired for chess. I made the mistake of playing the Chess game that came with OS X for the Mac. It killed me. Over and over. No matter what, it always had me at a disadvantage within three or four moves, followed by a slow death. It has been years since I've played with any regularity, so I'm not surprised by losing. But I would at least expect a few moments of glory. None. And yet I kept playing. After reading on some forums that the OS X chess game is nearly unbeatable, I didn't feel so bad. And I no longer wish to play it again. But now I'm itching for a game against an opponent, machine or otherwise, that isn't perfect. Even a long distance game, making one move a day via email or LJ comments would be cool.

Comments

[rat-bastard.livejournal.com]

1 w1L 0wnZ0r U f00! mwaahahahahahahahahaa.

[red-frog.livejournal.com]

I play--I'm out of practice, but I know how and used to be good enough to be on the chess team. You should get in touch with Niece while she's in town, too. I bet she'd be very up for an evening of chess-playing at the tea place.

[signalii.livejournal.com]

That OS X Chess is a bitch and a half. I tried it a few times, had my ass handed to me, and gave up. It made me feel like such a dumbass within moments, so you're not alone. Nowadays I only play with Kira, so I feel mighty.

I used to play

[audiorapture.livejournal.com]

now I mostly watch my PalmV play against itself... But we might be able to get to play a game once in a while. I even got a fancy glass set.

[quasigeostrophy.livejournal.com]

I might be up for a long-distance game soon. I'm extremely rusty, so you kicking my ass might be what I need to get back in form. :-)

[joecarnahan.livejournal.com]

Oooh, I do, I do! Seriously, I hadn't played much in the past several years, but hanging out downtown is getting me sucked in with the Mudhouse chess-playing crowd, and while I have yet to offer them the enjoyment of kicking my ass, I've been trying to get warmed-up again so that I can quit watching them play and start playing myself. So, I've been practicing on the computer, and I played (and won!) against my brother yesterday, and I'm planning on actually challenging my friend Nick the next time I see him downtown.

So, yeah, if you want to play sometime, just let me know!

[never-dream.livejournal.com]

when i first got my mac i thought i would eventually be able to beat the chess game....

no.

you see, apple is sneakier with their money grubbing tactics than microsoft, but no less fiendish- they make their cash by selling computers for twice as much to a psychotically loyal market, and then loading an impossible chess game that gives the consumer an urge to throw said computer into lake michigan... but hey, at least they WORK CONSISTANTLY (which is more than i can say for my windows machine....ugh)...when...um...not being tossed into a large body of water.