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Let's play chess.
« on: June 10, 2023, 05:57:06 am »
Anybody on any site linked.
Let's have it.
« Last Edit: June 10, 2023, 06:06:02 am by VanIslander »
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Re: Let's play chess.
« Reply #1 on: June 10, 2023, 06:04:07 am »
https://lichess.org/6HQ5blQZ

EDIT: JUST CLICK.

I HAVE SPENT HOURS WAITING.

Billy... it's almost noon. I have walked over 10k to the next town. It's bloody hot.

Let me know when so i don't have to check every five minutes
« Last Edit: June 10, 2023, 10:57:23 am by VanIslander »
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Re: Let's play chess.
« Reply #2 on: June 10, 2023, 08:09:44 am »
I got a six hour bus ride ahead of me. I'll throw down. You got a link or something?
« Last Edit: June 10, 2023, 08:34:45 am by Billy Herrington »


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Re: Let's play chess.
« Reply #3 on: June 10, 2023, 09:40:57 am »
Van's wearing his jabroni outfit. I'll show him who's boss of this chess board? 8)


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Re: Let's play chess.
« Reply #4 on: June 10, 2023, 11:14:33 am »
I dunno if you were waiting for a personal invite.

I spent hours walking and available.

Anyways. . have a good weekend.

https://youtu.be/V4kmAdHNYGc
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Re: Let's play chess.
« Reply #5 on: June 10, 2023, 11:29:51 am »
Just clicked the link. Are you online?


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Re: Let's play chess.
« Reply #6 on: June 10, 2023, 12:23:50 pm »
Did you log in?

Or are you pulling my leg?

".. you got a link or something"... should have tipped me off. The LINK was the post.

How about YOU send an invite. Then i can link it and participate.

It's hard to trust the fool to not act foolish.
« Last Edit: June 10, 2023, 12:30:17 pm by VanIslander »
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Re: Let's play chess.
« Reply #7 on: June 10, 2023, 01:08:24 pm »
The first link you posted was just lichess.org. You edited it after I posted asking for a link and then added the extension. Anyway, my bus ride is almost over so we'll have to catch up another time. I'm not sure what me joining or not has to do with your 10km walk or the hot weather :undecided:


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Re: Let's play chess.
« Reply #8 on: June 10, 2023, 01:20:45 pm »
Well. I'm here for two more hours if you are around.

(My bud will drive out here to pick me up at 4pm.)
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Re: Let's play chess.
« Reply #9 on: June 10, 2023, 01:27:54 pm »
Thanks but I'm at my destination now. I'll have to catch you another time. I'm on a work team building trip.


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Re: Let's play chess.
« Reply #10 on: June 10, 2023, 01:33:32 pm »
Ok, take care.

If China allows it, one day we should ZOOM, meet and play there, a board at each end.

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Re: Let's play chess.
« Reply #11 on: June 10, 2023, 01:52:27 pm »
Ok cool. We just got to the restaurant. It's pretty dope as the kids these days say.




Edit: currently on the bus to the hotel. The school gave me a private room. Very nice of them

« Last Edit: June 10, 2023, 02:49:19 pm by Billy Herrington »


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Re: Let's play chess.
« Reply #12 on: June 10, 2023, 05:02:23 pm »
Billy playing the tactical "No Show Gambit".


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Re: Let's play chess.
« Reply #13 on: June 10, 2023, 05:35:32 pm »
I sent Van a PM about chess months ago. He never replied. Anyway, I arrived at the hotel. It's looking awesome



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Re: Let's play chess.
« Reply #14 on: June 12, 2023, 07:48:05 am »
Reading this I'm starting to get the feeling Van isn't the grand master of chess he has made himself out to be.  I'm predicting continued miscommunications and "technical mishaps" prevent this match from happening. 


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Re: Let's play chess.
« Reply #15 on: June 12, 2023, 07:51:48 am »
Reading this I'm starting to get the feeling Van isn't the grand master of chess he has made himself out to be.  I'm predicting continued miscommunications and "technical mishaps" prevent this match from happening.

I disagree. Billy started early with the mind games. He knows it is the only way he can beat van. Billy is trying to delay the match until van has had a few glasses of bokbunja and isn't up to his usual standard.


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Re: Let's play chess.
« Reply #16 on: June 12, 2023, 08:19:41 am »
I disagree. Billy started early with the mind games. He knows it is the only way he can beat van. Billy is trying to delay the match until van has had a few glasses of bokbunja and isn't up to his usual standard.

I'm pretty sure he'd already had a few glasses by Saturday morning :undecided:


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Re: Let's play chess.
« Reply #17 on: June 12, 2023, 08:20:48 am »
either of you guys use chess.com?


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Re: Let's play chess.
« Reply #18 on: June 12, 2023, 08:50:39 am »
either of you guys use chess.com?

Van is absolutely religious about chess.com. However, he is currently walking 10 kms along a road and is unable to access wifi so he can't use it.  Check in with him later, but not between eight to midnight when he is out feeding the neighbourhood cats cans of Ottogi tuna. 


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Re: Let's play chess.
« Reply #19 on: June 23, 2023, 09:48:55 pm »
BH wasted time.

Anyone who wants: here's an invite to a game set up: https://lichess.org/wU2zwJHY

(I usually use chess.com but am joined under my real name there instead of username, hence this newer option.)
« Last Edit: June 23, 2023, 09:52:03 pm by VanIslander »
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