Comments on: Chess 2.0

Chess 2.0

boo_radley — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 12:09:10 -0800

Ajax your chess experience up with 64squar.es.

By: vacapinta

vacapinta — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 12:22:26 -0800

Exactly what I was just looking for. Thanks!

By: Eater

Eater — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 12:23:22 -0800

Red Hot Pawn is cool too.

By: nthdegx

nthdegx — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 12:29:00 -0800

Ace. Chess sites are generally a monumental pain in the arse.

By: MtDewd

MtDewd — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 12:30:13 -0800

Yes, there's a bunch of us over on RHP.

By: nthdegx

nthdegx — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 12:32:03 -0800

Latest games sidebar. Just click one to view. Excellent.

By: boo_radley

boo_radley — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 12:40:05 -0800

I was actually looking at that right now, nthdegx. Is there a way to go through a game step by step? I don't see it.

By: Viomeda

Viomeda — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 13:18:58 -0800

This is the last thing i need to do at work. But really, thanks.

By: unSane

unSane — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 13:23:07 -0800

It's very well thought out. Actually made me want to play right there and then.

By: kneelconqueso

kneelconqueso — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 13:34:59 -0800

i love this. does anyone know anywhere in the DC area to buy some nice, weighted chess pieces? i am sick of my crappy chess board. also, for those not in the know.... chess experiences are greatly improved when you bring a bottle of fine bourbon or scotch to the table.

By: five fresh fish

five fresh fish — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 13:36:03 -0800

Needs to do animated play-by-play action.

By: Viomeda

Viomeda — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 13:51:43 -0800

no no, alcohol is not good for me at the chessboard if I loose I get way too hysterical, crazy in fact.

By: nzero

nzero — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 14:03:58 -0800

Anyone want to play a game on 64square.es? I'd get on RedHotPawn, but it's blocked at work.

By: metajack

metajack — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 15:21:40 -0800

We've been working on Chesspark for a while, which is not just AJAX chess, but also has a full instant messaging backend (using XMPP).

By: Citizen Premier

Citizen Premier — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 15:48:14 -0800

Awesome, this is the exact same look as the chess game on my mom's old acer.

By: carsonb

carsonb — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 16:12:52 -0800

I dunno about the DC area, kneelconqueso, but this is the set I've been drooling over for a while now. A friend of mine bought one for her boyfriend last year; it's gorgeous. As for 64squar.es, it looks pretty slick but I can't figure out how to add friends. It's not WEB 2.0 without a way to associate oneself with a group of friends or other social networking capability. I'm signed up as Carson, but I'll probably wait to play there until they've fleshed out the site a little bit. Looks like they're in beta, which seems to indicate that the chess engine is up and running but none of the 'fully featured' bits is implemented. I've been very much enjoying RedHotPawn however (aside from the frequent ass-whuppings I've been handed by my fellow mefites).

By: Jasonberg

Jasonberg — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 16:16:41 -0800

What part of Gameknot.com do you guys not get? It's so sweet, you'll stop playing chess anywhere else. Web 2.0 compliant to boot.

By: wolfewarrior

wolfewarrior — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 23:12:51 -0800

I am registered as wolfewolfewolfe on both 64squar.es and redhotpawn. Anytime, anywhere. Except when I'm doing extreme sports...

By: MtDewd

MtDewd — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 05:09:58 -0800

wolfewarrior- I don't see wolfewolfewolfe on RHP eater- are you eater on RHP? both- there are vague plans to have a MeFi tournament on RHP- send felix betachat a message (add to the thread on my link above) kneelconqueso- You could try US Chess Center, 15th & M NW (haven't been there in a while, though) or wait for the Atlantic Open August 24-26. Someone should be selling sets (and everything else) there.

By: MtDewd

MtDewd — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 05:46:44 -0800

Also, kneelconqueso- there's always eBay. I highly recommend House of Staunton- excellent quality and service, and you can get a good deal if you're patient.

By: Inkoate

Inkoate — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 07:27:21 -0800

Why can't anyone make a nice Web 2.0 site for web Go? The Dragon Go Server is nice and all, but I think could be so much better. (Anyone want to play a game of go? Send me an email).

By: wolfewarrior

wolfewarrior — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 09:47:11 -0800

MtDewd - i am on rhp... wanna play?

By: martart

martart — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 00:37:09 -0800

Really great!

By: JoshTeeters

JoshTeeters — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 13:49:34 -0800

Nice site. As others mentioned, a lot of the features are missing currently, but they're slowly adding stuff. I'm on RHP as joshteeters and 64squar.es as Dieters, if anyone wants to kick my arse.