chess

I just watched the chess episode of Saved By The Bell, where Screech beats the Russian exchange student, Peter. That's where I got the Chessboy magazine and Checkmate of the Month. I forgot about the pawn-shaped pool, though.

 

I've been playing for a little while now, and while I think I've gotten better, I'm still losing more than I win. I think one of the biggest things I need is a good opening. I usually just get my knights out or try to do the four-move mate which pretty much never works.

What do you recommend?

 

Have some fun sometimes, like just go for the queen at all costs. Try a lot of formations around your queen or king. You learn a lot about other players by their reactions to certain things. I've pissed off many a player with unorthodox plays.

 

anybody want to play right now? i'm in amateur arena

 

Anybody know any good places online to play chess besides Yahoo?

 

If you really want to get into it, go here: http://www.freechess.org/

It's the FICS (Free Internet Chess Server).