Is Chess Club In Cm Dead?

[axel2001]

I've just discovered there is chess club in Chiang Mai and I went to The Pub yesterday but there was nobody there.

Is it dead?

Anybody play chess?

[eyecatcher]

The King is not dead......It just takes everyone 2hrs to make a move. doesn't it?

[jajohnson]

I see some guys playing at the Bear Bar sometimes. I don't know if they have a club but they didn't look like they were playing too seriously and they might not mind another person joining in.

[eyecatcher]

Being as facesious as ever...chess is a game for 2........you simply cant join in.

and 2 against 1 isnt fair

I have seen a couple of guys sitting in Darets, with chessboard and timeclocks on several occasions, but its not easy finding someone to play chess; as they need to be intelligent, quick thinkers and who have foresight to see 3 moves ahead whilst holding a beer.

But it would be funny to see the reaction if you approached 2 players and said "excuse me, can I join in"

[hellodolly]

The expat club used to have a chess club not sure if it is still going.

Try goggling expat club Chiang Mai. They have several different clubs all the way from dining to hiking and computers.

[t_muraoka]

Being as facesious as ever...chess is a game for 2........you simply cant join in.

and 2 against 1 isnt fair

Actually, it's not a problem. Having one player play against multiple opponents is quite common. The top guys will even do it blindfold :omg: I also used to play a lot of Transfer, which is a team game for four and loads of fun.

But it would be funny to see the reaction if you approached 2 players and said "excuse me, can I join in"

As one of the guys jajohnson probably saw playing, I can quite definitively tell you that we'd be more than happy for someone to join in :-)

[eyecatcher]

Being as facesious as ever...chess is a game for 2........you simply cant join in.

and 2 against 1 isnt fair

Actually, it's not a problem. Having one player play against multiple opponents is quite common. The top guys will even do it blindfold :omg: I also used to play a lot of Transfer, which is a team game for four and loads of fun.

But it would be funny to see the reaction if you approached 2 players and said "excuse me, can I join in"

As one of the guys jajohnson probably saw playing, I can quite definitively tell you that we'd be more than happy for someone to join in :-)

Well I am a top guy; so I am going to come in blindfolded; then lets see how welcome i am after i have wiped out both armies....and the beers

(comment made without prejudice)

[t_muraoka]

Well I am a top guy; so I am going to come in blindfolded; then lets see how welcome i am after i have wiped out both armies....and the beers

Well, if you're going to play blindfolded, the guy I play with is in a wheelchair, I'm usually fairly drunk, so it should all be fairly even :-/