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    • Can a old man learn this game.

      Well I was putting that mildly when I called this a game.  This is war and I am the loser in battle after battle. I dread coming here because I get beat up all the time.  On a positive note I have won a couple lately and I really like that.  S... | Read More

      • papahog
      • | Oct 24, 2008
      • | 209 views
      • | 4 comments
    • Winning NOT

      I feel like one of these fish.  Just waiting to lose.  I need to do some study time starting with the very basics.  I am really a bad player.  I find myself reacting to others moves instead of having a plan and trying to get my opponent to rea... | Read More

      • papahog
      • | Oct 20, 2008
      • | 166 views
      • | 0 comments
    • New here and to Chess

      Well Hello,  I am new to chess.  What a wonderful game.  When I was very young (50 years ago) I learned the rules about what move each piece could make.  Yet I never learned about passing a pawn and still don't understand ... | Read More

      • papahog
      • | Mar 3, 2008
      • | 213 views
      • | 0 comments