Lately I’ve been on a chess kick. Ever play chess? I found it intimidating before I tried it because I didn’t understand the rules. Some pieces could move certain ways but not others, so surely it was a very complicated game that was difficult to learn. Then I learned the basics and realized that chess is like checkers on steroids. It’s fairly easy to learn but very difficult to master. <\/p>\n
However, I’m slowly getting better. The iPhone has an app called Chess with Friends that lets you play…chess with your friends. I make a move, the iPhone sends it to my friends, and they move whenever they feel like it. The games generally take quite a while as a result, but it’s lots of fun. Then last night I discovered another app that lets me play against a computer instead, which is much faster but lacks the human element. It offers variable difficulty and hints to help you learn and improve.<\/p>\n
Any of you play (besides Mad Bomber)?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Lately I’ve been on a chess kick. Ever play chess? I found it intimidating before I tried it because I didn’t understand the rules. Some pieces could move certain ways but not others, so surely it was a very complicated … Continue reading