Re: [MBZ] O/T Chess and Alien Abductions

2014-09-24 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
toms cat1 wrote: > I have been following the event in St Louis. It is not totally without > precedent, however. The World Champion used to sit out the 'playoffs', so > to speak, and just take on the winner as the Challenger. > > "In 1970, "Fischer dominated his contemporaries"[6] by winn

Re: [MBZ] O/T Chess and Alien Abductions

2014-09-24 Thread toms cat1 via Mercedes
I have been following the event in St Louis. It is not totally without precedent, however. The World Champion used to sit out the 'playoffs', so to speak, and just take on the winner as the Challenger. "In 1970, "Fischer dominated his contemporaries"[6] by winning the 1970 Interzonal Tou

Re: [MBZ] O/T: Chess

2014-09-23 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Greg wrote: > ...I played as a kid, but > only (mostly) knew how to move the pieces. Yeah, that's all I ever learned - how to move pieces. I hear people say that it is a real tough mind game. Ya gotta think in 9 dimensions. Thanks for chess.com link - maybe after I see it a bit it might be fun t

Re: [MBZ] O/T Chess

2014-09-23 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
Penoff via Mercedes Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 7:36 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] O/T Chess That's pretty cool, Tom. While no more than a very casual chess player who hasn't played since high school, I enjoyed hearing the story. Thanks, Dan Sent from my iPad &

Re: [MBZ] O/T Chess

2014-09-23 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
That's pretty cool, Tom. While no more than a very casual chess player who hasn't played since high school, I enjoyed hearing the story. Thanks, Dan Sent from my iPad > On Sep 23, 2014, at 9:46 AM, toms cat1 via Mercedes > wrote: > > > > Hi Greg, > > I have played a lot of chess over th

Re: [MBZ] O/T Chess

2014-09-23 Thread toms cat1 via Mercedes
Hi Greg, I have played a lot of chess over the years, but I just don't have time anymore. I do love the game, but I hate 2 dimensional computer chess. I much prefer playing over the board against a live opponent. I will not play online. Years ago, I played at a local club, regional t

[MBZ] O/T: Chess

2014-09-22 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
Hi: Is there anyone on the list who likes to play chess? I played as a kid, but only (mostly) knew how to move the pieces. I am really enjoying it! I am currently playing one of my sons (the one who owns a Mercedes) and one of his friends on chess.com. I have played a few games already, and