User blog:SensibleCenobite/Chess 101: WARNING: May build IQ and EQ.

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'''WARNING: Suitable for all Sires, Neonates, and Fledglings. MONITOR YOUR FLEDGLINGS.'''

1). Chess is about pattern recognition. Read “How to Beat Your Dad at Chess”, by Murray Chandler. “Chess In A Nut Shell”, by F Reinfeld is a quick read too.

2). Buy a cheap chess board. If you’re willing to pay for a wooden chess board, you can use it as a percussion instrument for busking.

3). Walk around with it in your arms.

4). Play chess with everyone. Try to lose against someone that’s skilled for twenty one days straight.

5). Play chess in coffee shops.

6). Play chess online.

7). Play chess against the computer.

8). Play chess with Alexa. Ask Alexa to her face how you play. AI is brutally honest.

9). If you’ve been on a winning streak for a while, try experimental tactics or find another chess partner. Success is blinding.

10). Try a local chess tournament. You’re doing it for you, not to win.

11). Get enough confidence to play a $1-$5 game of pick up chess. It makes it a little more interesting, but shouldn’t be enough to get hurt feelings.

12). When I’m training creatures of the night how to play chess, we always work on the check mate patterns first. I follow that up with games in the newbie’s favor. I start with all pawns and a king and they have a complete set of pieces. I slowly put pieces on my side of the board as they win matches.

13). Politely Rick Roll up on your dad and own him. There are five forces to be feared in life. Earth, Water, Wind, Fire, Sire. Perhaps Fledgling? I do like six fingered swords.

Hope that helps any creatures of the night out there,

Sensible Cenobite