Do you know how to play chess?

I LOVE CHESS. Yes, know how to play it and have taught my girls to play. Very very interesting game.

by chipp

Yes, I know how to play chess. I was in a chess club at my secondary school for a while. I enjoy playing against my dad, and tend to do really well up until about halfway through where I'll make a fatal mistake. After that I keep making mistakes and and it's check mate. Occasionally I win though, and I like to have a bit of a gloat about it.

by Bryony Harrison

Just like Roger Federer made fatal mistakes today in tge semi fnals and lost to Nadal. Thanks for sharing your thoughts Bryony.

I partly know how to play chess. Amazingly, I had never had the opportunity to learn it before, and was taught last year by my six year old. I read the book which came with her chess set (she was taught by a friend) and discovered that there are a few more rules we could apply. It is an interesting game and I will be playing more in the future.

by Sarah Bell

I have no clue how to play chess.

by Ivana Katz

No idea. It is fun occasionally to watch experts play the bigger version at Sydney's Hyde Park.

by Justine Crowley

Yes. I love chess. It is an interesting game that can help improve tactics.

by dream

I like when my friends are willing to let me teach them how to play.

by Amelia

Yes I know how to play chess. In Primary School, I played in a chess competition and won first place.

by Road Runner

My brothers and I were crazy about chess when we were growing us. We were quite good at it too but we rarely play now. I tried teaching my kids with a real chess board but they prefer the iPad version.

by Sharmila Jayasinghe

Yes, it is such a fun game to play to kill time, socialize with people and really get your brain thinking! :)

by Xarah

I was also in the chess club at school. I still like the odd game of chess but i do not have anyone to my standard to play with so i play a lot of backgammon instead

by butterfly lady

I wish Amelia was my friend. I would love someone to teach me how to play. I have a magnificent black and green marble chessboard my son made and found some glass pieces at an el cheapo store which really complement it. If only I could put then to good use.

by grann

Just read a really interesting article on chess:
http://www.weekendnotes.com/chess-state-library-of-victoria/

by Happy Mom

That is a game I have never learnt to play -it looks quite fascinating however now with the Internet, perhaps it is not as popular as it used to be.

by Finy

Yes, and I love it. Its my number 1 favorite game of all time. I was the best chest player in my senior year of high school. I once played video games and stuff but to me chess is the most exciting of them all. Its a game that can be played in total silence but on the inside is total jubilation or dread depending on your opponent.
I rarely play it now as I don't have anyone to play it with. I may play it on the computer now and then.

by dwatk

Have never played it, as I can't understand it, much like a lot of card games!

BUT my son was the top Chess player at his School, & Interschool competed at Senior Level. He was the 3rd ranking Chess Player, in the State!

by donjo