How To Play Chess?

I've known how to play chess and be good at it since I was 5....?

• ...Throughout the years I have seen that many dont play it. Ive found very few people that have known how to play chess when the opportunity arose in grade school. Everybody knew how to play with a deck of cards, but hardly ever any chess...why is this?

• Answer:

  Hey !! Congrats on your chess game !!!!! I was playing some serious chess in my teens throughout my twentys. I played other games as well--but chess was my favorite. I even met a boy friend that also played---so at the time --we were surrounded by chess.. .he had friends that played and I had friends that played......games were constant and varied--because we learned how to play by different people--our styles were different. Also at this time --I was a HUGH Backgammon player as well. Several years later---this boyfriend and I broke up.. .and when this happened.. .most of his friends gradually drifted away.... .as time passes my life changed and was working more and just didn't have much time to get together with the folks that played. I started going to casinos for my games.. .and there is no chess games there. Then I met and married my husband---only problem--he dosen't play chess --AT ALL !!...........he bought me one of those very expensive computer chess games... .and I used that for several years. But it just isn' t as fun to play totally by yourself and the machine --all the time---so gradually ---I played less and less. About two years ago--I became alarmed...I was beginning to forget my moves... even basic board set-ups. So I bought a computer Chess game.. .and this was fun... .for awhile. .but after years of looking at a board--I just couildn't get used to looking from the TOP of the board instead of the sides ! About a year ago---I got sick and was bed ridden for awhile. I used my laptop to go to a game site--I was so frustrated.. .and I found a site that not only had Chess---but every other game you can think of ncluding card games.. .and some great Casino style slot games. I played a lot of Chess.. .but I also began playing Poker. Long story short---I now play Poker !! I moved to a all Poker site where I have a lot of interaction with a lot of people from all over the world.. .and a ton of Poker games... .even a bunch of style games I still have not played. So----I am sure that a lot of Chess Players experience the same sort of issues finding other players...finding someone to teach the game to you......having the time to do all of it. I miss playing Chess....... .but I am glad to now play card games.. .and the strategys are very similar in Poker as in Chess.. .lots of mental though needed to win..... Hope this helps answer your question on why more people play card games than chess !