LEARNING HOW TO PLAY CHESS

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I was gifted a chessboard a few months ago by a friend and even though I appreciated the gift there was one major problem; I couldn’t play chess.

Due to that factor, the chessboard simply sat at one corner of my house and would sometimes be played by my nephews when they visited while I watched but I still didn’t learn how to play until a few days back.

My chess learning journey started when I had a conversation with @wildthougts and he threw some shade about him getting me over the board and in my competitive head, I wanted to be a challenge to him at least a bit if he ever got me on the board.

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The day after that conversation, I was determined to learn so I asked my brother and nephew to teach me the basics of chess at least.

The lesson started with them teaching me how to place the pieces on the board which I already knew but it was still good to learn and then they continued by teaching me certain movements that can be made by each individual chess piece.

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At this point, I was a bit confused but after seeing them play, I quickly picked up and went from theory into practice.

My first match was tragic as I had pretty much no tactics and just went with the flow but after that, I got better even though I didn’t win.

At the end of the day, I feel like I have learned a lot and maybe in a few months, I would be able to take @wildthougts on.

As a lover of board games, I have always wanted to learn chess but didn’t so I am grateful that I was motivated to finally learn just in time for Ragnarok.


THANK YOU FOR OPENING THIS BOX OF PASSION



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Hahaha! That's lovely! Honestly I'm happy I got you to start learning the game, I now look forward to our match now more than ever.

I'm sure I'll be able to teach you one or 2 trick 🤗
& shout out to your siblings who started your training on the game!
Lovely content ❤

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Trick or two huh, that might be interesting, maybe after that, I could beat my tutors, who knows.

Thank you for the motivation.

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It's always fun learning something New. I was once addicted to playing chess, but then with time I lost passion for it. Seeing a community for chess lovers might make me go back to playing Chess.

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Yeah it was very fun learning, right now chess isn't my thing yet but maybe soon.

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Oh, this is the most addictive game. However, you need to study Chess theory if you really want to win - it’s all a matter of taking the advantage when you “see” a certain setup. It’s fun if you follow this advice because not many people study the game. I was married to a serious Chess player, so I made myself learn, else he would’ve beat my hide (not literally, of course) every day. Haha

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Hello @khaleesii , I'm glad you found chess to be worth learning. It really is, if not for you but at least for your children.

Good way to go my friend. !PIZZA

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Yeah it was really worth learning, thank you.

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To be honest, I almost forget how to play cheese. Used to play it a long ago.
Learn it, it's fun.

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You should get back into it, it is fun.

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Baby, please learn well ooo, so you'll come and teach me, since, @samostically has refused to teach me. 😒😏

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😆 no worries I shall and then we will deal with them.

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Yes oooo, we'll deal with all of them 😆😆

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Nice, Goodluck. If you feel like diving deep, you could check out Gotham chess on YouTube.

Who knows if you get good enough we'll play against each other.

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Look at shade; if you are good enough ni, no worries, I'll shock you.

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🤣🤣🤣.

I'll have said let's play, but I don't enjoy playing beginners

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Oh wow, imagine oh
Issorite.

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Don't worry you'll get there. Me sef that I'm making mouth I'm not that good yet, @Samostically and co would whoop my ass

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I remembered I played this when I was in secondary school and it´s been so long that I have forgotten how to play it. Chess game is interesting too. @dreemport brought me here.

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You should try to play it again, who knows you might still remember.

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I played chess when I was younger haven’t played in decades but remember the game well
It’s a very tactful game have fun learning it

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I wish I learned when I was younger but I guess it isn't too late, what made you stop playing?

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Never to old,
I think its when I joined the army was to busy with things and just never got back into it

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You are already a step ahead of me. I can't play chess either and still not learning. I play Monopoly and some others but don't know why I am not freaked about chess. Glad you could learn, hoping to hear that in a competition with your friend, you won. Yaaay. I will be here to cheer 😂

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I play monopoly and the rest too, chess is the only one I haven't learned, I am not also a fan but no knowledge is wasted and I really want to win him so fingers crossed.

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It is great that you are very interested in it so I believe it won't take you long to learn the game and probably beat your opponent :) Found my way here thru #dreemport.

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This is one game I don't know how to play and I haven't taken the time to seek to know either, so I take responsibility for this. Let's play... Two learners learning off each other hahahaha even though you are better.

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You should learn, it is pretty interesting and there are guides online.

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Chess isn't actually something you can perfect in a day. There are so many things involved. Should I say am a slow learner? I have tried learning this for sometime now but I am still not perfect in it. I still get my ass kicked.

I will keep working on it though.. Nice move...

@dreemport

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I know it can't be perfected in a day but it was still cool learning, you should also try to learn more so I can beat you in it.

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😂 😂 😂.. I am coming for you... Get ready for the match.. Winner takes all

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Take all what abeg 😆

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All the money nah... Lol.. Or you think we wouldn't bet on it?

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You want to motivate me more abi, it's okay.

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😂 😂 😂 😂... You go fear motivation.. Anyway if that's how you see it.. 😂 😂

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I was hoping you would share more so I can learn too.
Learning the theory won't be a bad idea

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It will be complicated to learn through a post, it takes more tactics and all but you can find books specifically on it if you want to learn.

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You have @wildthougts to thank then. It might been a shade, but response is superb. Please inform me of the match when you're ready. Okay? I want to officiate.

@dreemport directed me here

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If we ever do that match, we shall call you as our officiator no doubt.

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