Any Chess players here?

[Craig Reade]

I've been playing on Chess.com for a while... looking for some regular people to play with, and thought it's be cool to startup a cxPulp Group.

Anyway - if you are interested, check it out: http://www.chess.com/groups/home/cxpulp-chimpions

[Craig Reade]

Based on the stunning response, I am guessing not too many.

Be that as it may, the cxPulp Chimpions have been challenged to a game of Vote Chess! I'll accept it if I can get 2 more people to join up in the next couple days...

[Terry Verticchio]

I just became a member. Of course I suck at chess, but I'll give this site a shot.

[Craig Reade]

That's no problem. There is only one way to get good at chess, and that is to play chess.

Don't forget to join the group! http://www.chess.com/groups/home/cxpulp-chimpions

[ECTO-AL]

I play. Good to see that others do aswell.

[ECTO-AL]

I registered. Let me know when you want to play.

[Waylon Wernette]

Craig have you tried Chess with Friends from the makers of Words with Friends? I've never played chess, but I downloaded the app to try it out sometime. Let me know if you download it and maybe you can teach me a few things.

[Craig Reade]

No, I've never tried that - but I don't think it will be better than the Chess.com app, which is fantastic. You got the wrong one!

[Waylon Wernette]

I downloaded the chess.com app, and everytime I'm unsure what to do against the computer and click "hint" the game screws me into losing. Super awesome hints.

[Craig Reade]

The game doesn't screw you into losing, the computer is just really damned good at chess.com. You have to set it at a really easy level if you are at all a beginner. The site is designed for highly ranked players to play. If you aren't planning several moves in advance, one hint isn't going to do much of anything - especially if you don't know where to take it from there.

If you really want to get better, I strongly recommend going to chess.com instead of Chess with Friends. Play with their tactic trainer as well - I think you get three free a day. I actually subscribe to that site... that's how much I like it.