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06-17-2009, 06:18 PM
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A beginner, in many ways
Hello there!
I'm 33, and I only began to play reagularly last year, when I got several pocket boards, and began to search for friends to play with.
I play mainly with two friends, more frequently with one of them, and I play a bit with myself (does any of you do it?).
So, I learned some things, and I consider myself an advanced beginner. I know (reasonably well) to go to the middle of the game, my defence, I think, has gotten a bit better, so does my rear guard in the attack, but I have very little knowledge still to take the oponent's king. (I'm working on it!  )
I hope to buy two books, as soon as I can: one is called "History of Chess" (in Portuguese), and another I don't quite remember the title. I don't know which is which, but one's author Idle Becker (?), I think, and the other .. (I was searching the name, but didn't find).
About me, I live in Rio (born here), but I lived in other places, along childhood and youth, including Portugal.
Glad to be here!
P~
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Author names, and titles:
Edward LASKER, História do Xadrez ("History of Chess")
Idel BECKER, Manual de Xadrez ("Chess Handbook")
Last edited by paruos; 06-17-2009 at 07:49 PM..
Reason: correcting/inserting names
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06-17-2009, 07:48 PM
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Welcome to Chessforums.org! |
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06-17-2009, 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by paruos
Hello there!
I'm 33, and I only began to play reagularly last year, when I got several pocket boards, and began to search for friends to play with.
I play mainly with two friends, more frequently with one of them, and I play a bit with myself (does any of you do it?).
So, I learned some things, and I consider myself an advanced beginner. I know (reasonably well) to go to the middle of the game, my defence, I think, has gotten a bit better, so does my rear guard in the attack, but I have very little knowledge still to take the oponent's king. (I'm working on it! )
I hope to buy two books, as soon as I can: one is called "History of Chess" (in Portuguese), and another I don't quite remember the title. I don't know which is which, but one's author Idle Becker (?), I think, and the other .. (I was searching the name, but didn't find).
About me, I live in Rio (born here), but I lived in other places, along childhood and youth, including Portugal.
Glad to be here! |
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil correct? There are tonnes of places with Rio (river) in their name 
At any rate, welcome.
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- Sicilian Defense: Chekhover variation, Rossolimo variation, 2. ... e6 3. d4
- French Defense: Bogo-Winawer variation, Alekhine-Chatard attack
- Pirc Defense: Byrne variation
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- Ruy Lopez: Modern Steinitz variation
- Two Knights Defense: Fritz variation, Ulvestadt variation
- King's Gambit: Falkbeer Countergambit: Nimzowitsch variation
- Tarrasch Defense
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06-18-2009, 12:47 AM
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Hiya!
One recommendation: Instead of just playing the same couple of friends over and over, there are plenty of internet sites where you can play against real people. I recommend freechess.org as a good, free one. You'll learn a lot by getting beat up on by the stronger players.
--Fromper
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06-18-2009, 03:53 AM
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When you figure out how to take your opponent's king please let us know!
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06-18-2009, 04:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Perseus
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil correct? There are tonnes of places with Rio (river) in their name |
Yea', sorry: It's the "de Janeiro" one 
Originally Posted by Fromper
freechess.org
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Hey, thanks for the hint, Fromper .. I'll give it a try, as soon 's I can
Originally Posted by ketchuplover
When you figure out how to take your opponent's king please let us know!
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Nevertheless, I still think there are ways of improving ...
(No doubt, in my case!  ) |
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