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Title: Any chess players lurking around getbig?
Post by: Nordic Beast on February 08, 2014, 05:24:29 PM
I don't mean, you just know how to play, but are actually a decent player

Title: Re: Any chess players lurking around getbig?
Post by: 240 is Back on February 08, 2014, 09:52:32 PM
I was state champ for a few years.  Older brother won the nationals.  We competed in tournaments all over the country, even in the World Open.  Haven't played competitively in many years though.  It is a very fun game however.

Do you compete, or just play for fun?

that's very very impressive.   Have you noticed ways that it has helped in real life?  Strategic thinking, etc?

That's seriously cool.
Title: Re: Any chess players lurking around getbig?
Post by: the trainer on February 08, 2014, 09:53:19 PM
I don't mean, you just know how to play, but are actually a decent player



i love to play chest i am not a fan of the fake ones nothing like a big chest a nice rack to get me going.
Title: Re: Any chess players lurking around getbig?
Post by: macos on February 08, 2014, 09:54:52 PM
i love to play chest i am not a fan of the fake ones nothing like a big chest a nice rack to get me going.

Lol...Chess not chest
Title: Re: Any chess players lurking around getbig?
Post by: Wolfox on February 08, 2014, 09:57:45 PM
The champ is here. Used to beat all the geeks in highschool. They couldn't handle my jockstrap.   8)

Haven't played in years tho.

that's very very impressive.   Have you noticed ways that it has helped in real life? Strategic thinking, etc?

That's seriously cool.

I played so much chess that I use to look at people like chess pieces. Literally tho. But to answer your question, no, not that I'm aware of. But I'm not a general in the military who has to look at things in such a way.
Title: Re: Any chess players lurking around getbig?
Post by: macos on February 08, 2014, 09:59:01 PM
The champ is here. Used to beat all the geeks in highschool. They couldn't handle my jockstrap.   8)

Haven't played in years tho.

I played so much chess that I use to look at people like chess pieces. Literally tho. But to answer your question, no, not that I'm aware of. But I'm not a general in the military who has to look at things in such a way.



Yeah buddy!!!!

What's up bro? Long time :D
Title: Re: Any chess players lurking around getbig?
Post by: Dr.J on February 09, 2014, 12:00:21 AM
Used to be years ago...used to compete. .. but I havent for years.  Its big in my country and I used compete in mini elimination tournaments.   Fun...
Title: Re: Any chess players lurking around getbig?
Post by: muscleman-2013 on February 09, 2014, 12:06:52 AM
I don't mean, you just know how to play, but are actually a decent player



I am a mediocre player.  OK but not that great.
Title: Re: Any chess players lurking around getbig?
Post by: SF1900 on February 09, 2014, 12:07:58 AM
You're lucky most getbiggers know how to spell the word "potato," let alone play chess  :D :D
Title: Re: Any chess players lurking around getbig?
Post by: 240 is Back on February 09, 2014, 02:33:45 AM
You're lucky most getbiggers know how to spell the word "potato," let alone play chess  :D :D

chessers gonna chess
Title: Re: Any chess players lurking around getbig?
Post by: The Grim Lifter on February 09, 2014, 02:53:28 AM
I played a lot as a kid. I remember playing in a massive school tournament in year 6 where my team got second.

Have played online but not for years. Yahoo boards, that was fun, especially speed chess.

The Backgammon boards were weird, so many weird people that started telling me about orgies they had and their sex life/fetishs. Maybe because it's more luck and people were more relaxed.
Title: Re: Any chess players lurking around getbig?
Post by: trapz101 on February 09, 2014, 03:18:31 AM
gotta play chess to grow those chessticles bro
Title: Re: Any chess players lurking around getbig?
Post by: King_Raisin on February 09, 2014, 03:45:37 AM
I've never competed formally but I grew up playing lots of older Russians in my eastern-euro community who taught me loads about theory and tactics.  I never thought I was that great but even these days I tend to crush most people whom I play a casual game with.  Studying chess as a kid (now 31yo) never interested me as chess books at the local library were just masses of plain text and overly-complex board setups, but these days I've renewed my interest with more accessible ways of studying (ie. lectures/demos from GMs on youtube and such).  Studying and playing chess is for sure more than a hobby.  The logical processes behind much of the tactical plays and understanding why various openings make sense helps the mind develop into overall a more "big picture" and "strategic" thinker, IMO. 
Title: Re: Any chess players lurking around getbig?
Post by: XFACTOR on February 09, 2014, 06:08:14 AM
My guess is that Esfitness was a chess champ a few years back
Title: Re: Any chess players lurking around getbig?
Post by: BIG AL MCKECHNIE on February 09, 2014, 07:40:56 AM
There was a guy called Greg the Body who used to post on various bodybuilding forums who was supposedly a grand master and teacher of chess. He was also a total weirdo who gradually got banned from all the boards including ironage and rawiron. He also claimed to be a great wrestler and weight lifter but I always assumed he was an old Jimmy Saville type in reality.
Title: Re: Any chess players lurking around getbig?
Post by: Nordic Beast on February 09, 2014, 07:45:05 AM
wow some serious players lurking here----im good at the average level but poor if you're talking about higher levels

im around 1300-1400 level (been playing around 10 months or so)

my pops used to play in tournaments and actually played spatsky in a exhibition match where he played something like 20 people at once

anybody want to play me on an app for android and iPhone pm me-----id love to play against some of the serious players on here, itll help my game


Title: Re: Any chess players lurking around getbig?
Post by: MAXX on February 09, 2014, 08:09:09 AM
Title: Re: Any chess players lurking around getbig?
Post by: Nordic Beast on February 09, 2014, 08:12:42 AM
Paul Morphy=greatest ever

Title: Re: Any chess players lurking around getbig?
Post by: MAXX on February 09, 2014, 08:17:26 AM
why don't you play starcraft or something like the other nerds  ???
Title: Re: Any chess players lurking around getbig?
Post by: liberty on February 09, 2014, 08:18:14 AM
Play everyday since March 10' at chess.com
Great site...play people everyday from all over the world.
You can also watch masters/grandmasters play as well.
Free or as a member you get a few extra perks.
I play blitz (3 mins) very addictive.
You can get a rating and play rated games or just play for fun.
Title: Re: Any chess players lurking around getbig?
Post by: Nordic Beast on February 09, 2014, 08:23:01 AM
Play everyday since March 10' at chess.com
Great site...play people everyday from all over the world.
You can also watch masters/grandmasters play as well.
Free or as a member you get a few extra perks.
I play blitz (3 mins) very addictive.
You can get a rating and play rated games or just play for fun.
just saw that site the other day--played a few games

I usually play on the app "chesstime"

im a complete rookie to speed chess-----haven't explored that side of chess yet----fastest Ill play is 10 or 15 min games

one of my buddies is extremely good at both speed chess and slow paced----Im lucky if I can get 1 win out of 10 (but my game has gotten far better playing him)

Title: Re: Any chess players lurking around getbig?
Post by: Tedim on February 09, 2014, 08:58:41 AM
When Kasparov prays to the chess God.....I do not answer.