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Can a old man learn this game.

Submitted by papahog on Fri Oct 24, 2008 3:54pm.

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 »

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Winning NOT

Submitted by papahog on Mon Oct 20, 2008 7:45pm.

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 »

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New here and to Chess

Submitted by papahog on Mon Mar 3, 2008 4:16am.

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 »

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