Re: [Audyssey] seeking very basic chess instructions
Hi Charles, What is this free chess program that you are talking about? Is it when bored? Pranav -Original Message- From: gamers-boun...@audyssey.org [mailto:gamers-boun...@audyssey.org] On Behalf Of Charles Rivard Sent: Friday, October 09, 2009 11:19 PM To: Gamers Discussion list Subject: Re: [Audyssey] seeking very basic chess instructions Some questions for you in order to get you started playing again: What screen reader do you use? If it is JAWS, I can send you a free chess program that you can play against, as well as connect to the Internet to play against others, although I have not tried this feature out as of yet. Do you have an adapted chess set for blind people to use, rather than having to use speech to explore a chess board during the game? I can also help you, probably one on one, as to which pieces move where and the basic rules of the game. Or, there is a totally free correspondence course, either on audio cassettes or in braille, available from the Hadley School for the Blind. All course materials are yours to keep after you complete the course, including a very nice adapted chess set. --- Shepherds are the best beasts. - Original Message - From: Ann Tate tate...@gmail.com To: Gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Friday, October 09, 2009 8:33 AM Subject: [Audyssey] seeking very basic chess instructions Hi folks, I'm trying to get bakc in to playing chess after being away from it for quite some time. Is there somewhere I can download a very, very basic chess manual or instructions. I'm not looking for fancy strategies at this point, just something in plain English that I can quickly use to remind myself of basic chess moves, which pieces can move which ways, etc. Also, is there anywhere, and with any program preferably free or an extremly low cost, that a totally blind person can play chess online with others? Thanks. ~Ann --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] seeking very basic chess instructions
Hi Ann, Just another chess text file that I had sitting around. Guidelines for Beginners The information below is from a work entitled Good Chess Guidelines for Beginning Amateur Players by Joe Brooks. First, a quick primer on the relative values of the pieces. These values only have meaning when deciding whether or not to trade pieces. One is not necessarily winning just because one has more material. Having said that, here it is: Pawn = 1Knight = 3Bishop = 3.25Rook = 5Queen = 9 The King is never actually captured, and thus is not listed. The Bishop, while slightly more valuable than a Knight in most cases, is often traded on an equal basis with the Knight. Two Bishops, however, is almost always better than Two Knights, as the advantage of the Bishops is additive. In fact, one place they are definitely superior is in the endgame. You can force checkmate with Two Bishops vs. a lone King, but cannot force checkmate with two Knights vs. a lone king. Also, in chess parlance, the Pawn is not considered a piece Pawns and pieces are usually referred to as separate things. Knights and Bishops are considered minor pieces, Rooks and Queens major pieces. If you hear someone say he is a piece up, that generally means he is a minor piece ahead in material. If he were a Rook or Queen up, he would usually specify which. If you've managed to trade your Knight or Bishop for a Rook, you are said to be up the Exchange. Trading a Bishop for a Rook is called being up the minor Exchange, and trading a Knight for a Rook is called being up the major Exchange, though most often no distinction is made between the two, as the difference is small. Having defined a few terms, on to the guidelines. 1. Start with moving a centre pawn 2 squares forward. This occupies and controls the centre, meanwhile opening lines for your pieces to get into play (in chess parlance, we say the pieces are developed when brought into play). This also allows you to keep the side (or wing) pawns intact so your King has a safe place to castle later. This rule is here because centre pawn openings are both the easiest to play and to understand, and should be concentrated on by the beginning player. It does not mean other choices are bad, they're just not good ones for beginning players. 2. Make only as many Pawn moves as is necessary in the opening to effectively develop the rest of your pieces or as necessary for defense. This is usually no more than four in the early opening phase of the game. The end of the opening phase is generally considered to be reached when all the pieces have been developed and the King has castled. 3. Get all your pieces developed as quickly as possible. One piece will not accomplish anything by itself, and you basically can't do anything until you do this first. 4. Develop Knights before Bishops. People will give many reasons for this, but as William Lombardy, a US Grandmaster, once told me, those other reasons are basically so much hot air. The real reason is that Knights move more slowly than Bishops, and take longer to get where they're going. A Bishop can travel long range and be developed almost instantly to the desired square. While I think the other reasons may have some minor impact, I think he's essentially correct. 5. Develop Knights toward the centre (not the edges). Remember, A Knight on the rim is dim. This is because it only has half the scope there as in the centre. You can prove this by putting a Knight in the centre of the board, and counting the squares it attacks (you should get eight), and then putting it on the side, and counting how many squares it covers (four). Since this placement has a larger effect percentagewise on the Knight than any other piece (try it and notice what happens to the Rook!), and the Knight is also a slow moving piece, this rule actually applies to almost all pieces, but especially the Knight. 6. Castle early for King safety and to develop the Rooks, usually immediately after the development of Knights and Bishops, sometimes even before both Knights and both Bishops have come into play, depending on necessity. If you can wait until the Knights and Bishops are in play, however, this gives you the choice of deciding on which side to castle, though sometimes there is only one good choice, as one wing or the other may already be weakened, in which case delaying would give no benefit. See items #1 and #21. 7. Do not move a piece twice in the opening. Doing so delays getting your other pieces developed and delays castling. 8. Do not bring the Queen out too early. It is a valuable piece, and therefore an easy target for lesser pieces. If you bring it out too early, you are likely to find yourself moving the Queen over and over to get it to safety (repeatedly violating guideline #7), and delaying the development of your pieces while your opponent essentially takes one free turn after another, developing
Re: [Audyssey] seeking very basic chess instructions
Hi Ann, Other than the references to the pictures, I hope this might help. Let's Play Chess Let's Play Chess Chess is a game for two players, one with the White pieces and one with the Black pieces. At the beginning of the game, the pieces are set up as pictured at right. (See diagrams below to identify pieces.) These hints will help you to remember the proper board setup: 1. Opposing Kings and Queens go directly opposite each other. 2. The square in the lower right hand corner is a light one (light on right) . 3. The White Queen goes on a light square, the Black Queen on a dark square (Queen on color). achessboard set up White always moves first, and then the players take turns moving. Only one piece may be moved at each turn (except for castling, a special move that is explained later). The Knight is the only piece that can jump over other pieces. All other pieces move only along unblocked lines. You may not move a piece to a square already occupied by one of your own pieces. But you can capture an enemy piece that stands on a square where one of your pieces can move. Simply remove the enemy piece from the board and put your own piece in its place. The Pieces and How They Move The Queen bpossible queen moves The Queen is the most powerful piece. She can move any number of squares in any direction ù horizontal, vertical, or diagonal ù if her path is not blocked. She can reach any of the squares with dots in this diagram. The Rook cpossible rook moves The Rook is the next most powerful piece. The Rook can move any number of squares vertically or horizontally if its path is not blocked. The Bishop dpossible bishop moves The Bishop can move any number of squares diagonally if its path is not blocked. Note that this Bishop starts on a light square and can reach only other light squares. At the beginning of the game, you have one dark-square Bishop and one light-square Bishop. The Knight epossible knight moves The Knight's move is special. It hops directly from its old square to its new square. The Knight can jump over other pieces between its old and new squares. Think of the Knight's move as an L. It moves two squares horizontally or vertically and then makes a right-angle turn for one more square. The Knight always lands on a square
Re: [Audyssey] seeking very basic chess instructions
Hey Bryan, that's not the case. I am for example a very stupid chess player, but still can play sound rts and other strategic game very well. I mean, it is not only the strategy that you need to play ches. It is more complicated that all the other strategic stuff. Best regards! Milos Przic msn: milos.pr...@gmail.com skype: Milosh-hs - Original Message - From: Bryan Peterson bpeterson2...@cableone.net To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Saturday, October 10, 2009 3:00 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] seeking very basic chess instructions That's one thing I like about the set we get from Hadley. THe black pieces have a nailhead sticking out of the top of them so they can be easily distinguished from the white. Then of course they come in two separate little ziplock bags. I'm not a very skilled chess player yet though even after three years. Problem is I'm not a very strategic thinker. That's partly why I don't play games like World of Warcraft or even Sound RTS. Homer: Hey, uh, could you go across the street and get me a slice of pizza? Vender: No pizza. Only Khlav Kalash. - Original Message - From: dark d...@xgam.org To: Charles Rivard woofer...@sbcglobal.net; Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Friday, October 09, 2009 5:42 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] seeking very basic chess instructions Wow! the Americans are once again proved much ahead of England in terms of Vi acdcess. I had to pay an exorbitant price for an adapted chess set which came with no materials at all. Also, while the pieces are very tactile, the contrast on them is horrible! It's more like slightly light brown vs rather darker brown than black and white, which is really annoying if I want to use my vision as well. I've certainly seen better adapted chess sets than this, but once again showing the Rnib's inherent stupidity, this is the only chess set they sell! Beware the grue! Dark. - Original Message - From: Charles Rivard woofer...@sbcglobal.net To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Friday, October 09, 2009 6:49 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] seeking very basic chess instructions Some questions for you in order to get you started playing again: What screen reader do you use? If it is JAWS, I can send you a free chess program that you can play against, as well as connect to the Internet to play against others, although I have not tried this feature out as of yet. Do you have an adapted chess set for blind people to use, rather than having to use speech to explore a chess board during the game? I can also help you, probably one on one, as to which pieces move where and the basic rules of the game. Or, there is a totally free correspondence course, either on audio cassettes or in braille, available from the Hadley School for the Blind. All course materials are yours to keep after you complete the course, including a very nice adapted chess set. --- Shepherds are the best beasts. - Original Message - From: Ann Tate tate...@gmail.com To: Gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Friday, October 09, 2009 8:33 AM Subject: [Audyssey] seeking very basic chess instructions Hi folks, I'm trying to get bakc in to playing chess after being away from it for quite some time. Is there somewhere I can download a very, very basic chess manual or instructions. I'm not looking for fancy strategies at this point, just something in plain English that I can quickly use to remind myself of basic chess moves, which pieces can move which ways, etc. Also, is there anywhere, and with any program preferably free or an extremly low cost, that a totally blind person can play chess online with others? Thanks. ~Ann --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All
[Audyssey] seeking very basic chess instructions
Hi folks, I'm trying to get bakc in to playing chess after being away from it for quite some time. Is there somewhere I can download a very, very basic chess manual or instructions. I'm not looking for fancy strategies at this point, just something in plain English that I can quickly use to remind myself of basic chess moves, which pieces can move which ways, etc. Also, is there anywhere, and with any program preferably free or an extremly low cost, that a totally blind person can play chess online with others? Thanks. ~Ann --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] seeking very basic chess instructions
Some questions for you in order to get you started playing again: What screen reader do you use? If it is JAWS, I can send you a free chess program that you can play against, as well as connect to the Internet to play against others, although I have not tried this feature out as of yet. Do you have an adapted chess set for blind people to use, rather than having to use speech to explore a chess board during the game? I can also help you, probably one on one, as to which pieces move where and the basic rules of the game. Or, there is a totally free correspondence course, either on audio cassettes or in braille, available from the Hadley School for the Blind. All course materials are yours to keep after you complete the course, including a very nice adapted chess set. --- Shepherds are the best beasts. - Original Message - From: Ann Tate tate...@gmail.com To: Gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Friday, October 09, 2009 8:33 AM Subject: [Audyssey] seeking very basic chess instructions Hi folks, I'm trying to get bakc in to playing chess after being away from it for quite some time. Is there somewhere I can download a very, very basic chess manual or instructions. I'm not looking for fancy strategies at this point, just something in plain English that I can quickly use to remind myself of basic chess moves, which pieces can move which ways, etc. Also, is there anywhere, and with any program preferably free or an extremly low cost, that a totally blind person can play chess online with others? Thanks. ~Ann --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] seeking very basic chess instructions
Hi Charles, I used Jaws, and I do have an adaptive chess set. In fact, I got the chess set from the Hadley School, but I lost the other basic course materials due to water damage years ago. The chess set is still in almost mint condition, though. ~Ann On Fri, Oct 9, 2009 at 1:49 PM, Charles Rivard woofer...@sbcglobal.netwrote: Some questions for you in order to get you started playing again: What screen reader do you use? If it is JAWS, I can send you a free chess program that you can play against, as well as connect to the Internet to play against others, although I have not tried this feature out as of yet. Do you have an adapted chess set for blind people to use, rather than having to use speech to explore a chess board during the game? I can also help you, probably one on one, as to which pieces move where and the basic rules of the game. Or, there is a totally free correspondence course, either on audio cassettes or in braille, available from the Hadley School for the Blind. All course materials are yours to keep after you complete the course, including a very nice adapted chess set. --- Shepherds are the best beasts. - Original Message - From: Ann Tate tate...@gmail.com To: Gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Friday, October 09, 2009 8:33 AM Subject: [Audyssey] seeking very basic chess instructions Hi folks, I'm trying to get bakc in to playing chess after being away from it for quite some time. Is there somewhere I can download a very, very basic chess manual or instructions. I'm not looking for fancy strategies at this point, just something in plain English that I can quickly use to remind myself of basic chess moves, which pieces can move which ways, etc. Also, is there anywhere, and with any program preferably free or an extremly low cost, that a totally blind person can play chess online with others? Thanks. ~Ann --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] seeking very basic chess instructions
Hi Charles, Do you need to know chess notation in order to use your chess program? --Bill - Original Message - From: Charles Rivard woofer...@sbcglobal.net To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Friday, October 09, 2009 10:49 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] seeking very basic chess instructions Some questions for you in order to get you started playing again: What screen reader do you use? If it is JAWS, I can send you a free chess program that you can play against, as well as connect to the Internet to play against others, although I have not tried this feature out as of yet. Do you have an adapted chess set for blind people to use, rather than having to use speech to explore a chess board during the game? I can also help you, probably one on one, as to which pieces move where and the basic rules of the game. Or, there is a totally free correspondence course, either on audio cassettes or in braille, available from the Hadley School for the Blind. All course materials are yours to keep after you complete the course, including a very nice adapted chess set. --- Shepherds are the best beasts. - Original Message - From: Ann Tate tate...@gmail.com To: Gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Friday, October 09, 2009 8:33 AM Subject: [Audyssey] seeking very basic chess instructions Hi folks, I'm trying to get bakc in to playing chess after being away from it for quite some time. Is there somewhere I can download a very, very basic chess manual or instructions. I'm not looking for fancy strategies at this point, just something in plain English that I can quickly use to remind myself of basic chess moves, which pieces can move which ways, etc. Also, is there anywhere, and with any program preferably free or an extremly low cost, that a totally blind person can play chess online with others? Thanks. ~Ann --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] seeking very basic chess instructions
Hello Anne. It won't let you bplay online against someone, but in all other respects spoonbill software's chess program is exactly what your looking for. It comes with comprehensive rules and move lists, and you can play against the computer. it's also absolutely free! I believe Thom ward has currently got it hosted on his site at http://www.usagamesinteractive.com/, but you can also go directly to the developer's website at http://www.omninet.net.au/~irhumph/blindgamers.htm and send him an E-mail requesting the game, he apparently enjoys talking to players which is why he does things this way. You can also check out his other games there (I personally do rather like his Cribbage, hearts and Uno games). His stuff is also free. if you want something more in the manner of a chess analiser, coach, and board layout printer, you can also try the Kchess programs from http://www.arkangles.com/ These aren't free, but come with many more features than Ian Humphries, pluss are probably better in terms of teaching you the game. You can't play online with them, but you could send attachments directly from the program to other players and thus play by E-mail or chat program. Hth. Beware the grue! Dark. Hth. Beware the grue! Dark. - Original Message - From: Ann Tate tate...@gmail.com To: Gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Friday, October 09, 2009 4:33 PM Subject: [Audyssey] seeking very basic chess instructions Hi folks, I'm trying to get bakc in to playing chess after being away from it for quite some time. Is there somewhere I can download a very, very basic chess manual or instructions. I'm not looking for fancy strategies at this point, just something in plain English that I can quickly use to remind myself of basic chess moves, which pieces can move which ways, etc. Also, is there anywhere, and with any program preferably free or an extremly low cost, that a totally blind person can play chess online with others? Thanks. ~Ann --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] seeking very basic chess instructions
Wow! the Americans are once again proved much ahead of England in terms of Vi acdcess. I had to pay an exorbitant price for an adapted chess set which came with no materials at all. Also, while the pieces are very tactile, the contrast on them is horrible! It's more like slightly light brown vs rather darker brown than black and white, which is really annoying if I want to use my vision as well. I've certainly seen better adapted chess sets than this, but once again showing the Rnib's inherent stupidity, this is the only chess set they sell! Beware the grue! Dark. - Original Message - From: Charles Rivard woofer...@sbcglobal.net To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Friday, October 09, 2009 6:49 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] seeking very basic chess instructions Some questions for you in order to get you started playing again: What screen reader do you use? If it is JAWS, I can send you a free chess program that you can play against, as well as connect to the Internet to play against others, although I have not tried this feature out as of yet. Do you have an adapted chess set for blind people to use, rather than having to use speech to explore a chess board during the game? I can also help you, probably one on one, as to which pieces move where and the basic rules of the game. Or, there is a totally free correspondence course, either on audio cassettes or in braille, available from the Hadley School for the Blind. All course materials are yours to keep after you complete the course, including a very nice adapted chess set. --- Shepherds are the best beasts. - Original Message - From: Ann Tate tate...@gmail.com To: Gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Friday, October 09, 2009 8:33 AM Subject: [Audyssey] seeking very basic chess instructions Hi folks, I'm trying to get bakc in to playing chess after being away from it for quite some time. Is there somewhere I can download a very, very basic chess manual or instructions. I'm not looking for fancy strategies at this point, just something in plain English that I can quickly use to remind myself of basic chess moves, which pieces can move which ways, etc. Also, is there anywhere, and with any program preferably free or an extremly low cost, that a totally blind person can play chess online with others? Thanks. ~Ann --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] seeking very basic chess instructions
That's one thing I like about the set we get from Hadley. THe black pieces have a nailhead sticking out of the top of them so they can be easily distinguished from the white. Then of course they come in two separate little ziplock bags. I'm not a very skilled chess player yet though even after three years. Problem is I'm not a very strategic thinker. That's partly why I don't play games like World of Warcraft or even Sound RTS. Homer: Hey, uh, could you go across the street and get me a slice of pizza? Vender: No pizza. Only Khlav Kalash. - Original Message - From: dark d...@xgam.org To: Charles Rivard woofer...@sbcglobal.net; Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Friday, October 09, 2009 5:42 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] seeking very basic chess instructions Wow! the Americans are once again proved much ahead of England in terms of Vi acdcess. I had to pay an exorbitant price for an adapted chess set which came with no materials at all. Also, while the pieces are very tactile, the contrast on them is horrible! It's more like slightly light brown vs rather darker brown than black and white, which is really annoying if I want to use my vision as well. I've certainly seen better adapted chess sets than this, but once again showing the Rnib's inherent stupidity, this is the only chess set they sell! Beware the grue! Dark. - Original Message - From: Charles Rivard woofer...@sbcglobal.net To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Friday, October 09, 2009 6:49 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] seeking very basic chess instructions Some questions for you in order to get you started playing again: What screen reader do you use? If it is JAWS, I can send you a free chess program that you can play against, as well as connect to the Internet to play against others, although I have not tried this feature out as of yet. Do you have an adapted chess set for blind people to use, rather than having to use speech to explore a chess board during the game? I can also help you, probably one on one, as to which pieces move where and the basic rules of the game. Or, there is a totally free correspondence course, either on audio cassettes or in braille, available from the Hadley School for the Blind. All course materials are yours to keep after you complete the course, including a very nice adapted chess set. --- Shepherds are the best beasts. - Original Message - From: Ann Tate tate...@gmail.com To: Gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Friday, October 09, 2009 8:33 AM Subject: [Audyssey] seeking very basic chess instructions Hi folks, I'm trying to get bakc in to playing chess after being away from it for quite some time. Is there somewhere I can download a very, very basic chess manual or instructions. I'm not looking for fancy strategies at this point, just something in plain English that I can quickly use to remind myself of basic chess moves, which pieces can move which ways, etc. Also, is there anywhere, and with any program preferably free or an extremly low cost, that a totally blind person can play chess online with others? Thanks. ~Ann --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam
Re: [Audyssey] seeking very basic chess instructions
No, the adapted chess set does indeed have nails on the black pieces, my only problem is to anyone who has a modicum of vision the black pieces aren't very black! This doesn't just make it irritating for me visually, but also it's pants if I wish to play against a fully sited person. I'm all for sets accessible for totally blind players, but does this mean we have to exclude the sense of site entirely? There are afterall quite a lot of people who play chess who are fairly keen on using it. Beware the grue! Dark. - Original Message - From: Bryan Peterson bpeterson2...@cableone.net To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Saturday, October 10, 2009 2:00 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] seeking very basic chess instructions That's one thing I like about the set we get from Hadley. THe black pieces have a nailhead sticking out of the top of them so they can be easily distinguished from the white. Then of course they come in two separate little ziplock bags. I'm not a very skilled chess player yet though even after three years. Problem is I'm not a very strategic thinker. That's partly why I don't play games like World of Warcraft or even Sound RTS. Homer: Hey, uh, could you go across the street and get me a slice of pizza? Vender: No pizza. Only Khlav Kalash. - Original Message - From: dark d...@xgam.org To: Charles Rivard woofer...@sbcglobal.net; Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Friday, October 09, 2009 5:42 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] seeking very basic chess instructions Wow! the Americans are once again proved much ahead of England in terms of Vi acdcess. I had to pay an exorbitant price for an adapted chess set which came with no materials at all. Also, while the pieces are very tactile, the contrast on them is horrible! It's more like slightly light brown vs rather darker brown than black and white, which is really annoying if I want to use my vision as well. I've certainly seen better adapted chess sets than this, but once again showing the Rnib's inherent stupidity, this is the only chess set they sell! Beware the grue! Dark. - Original Message - From: Charles Rivard woofer...@sbcglobal.net To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Friday, October 09, 2009 6:49 PM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] seeking very basic chess instructions Some questions for you in order to get you started playing again: What screen reader do you use? If it is JAWS, I can send you a free chess program that you can play against, as well as connect to the Internet to play against others, although I have not tried this feature out as of yet. Do you have an adapted chess set for blind people to use, rather than having to use speech to explore a chess board during the game? I can also help you, probably one on one, as to which pieces move where and the basic rules of the game. Or, there is a totally free correspondence course, either on audio cassettes or in braille, available from the Hadley School for the Blind. All course materials are yours to keep after you complete the course, including a very nice adapted chess set. --- Shepherds are the best beasts. - Original Message - From: Ann Tate tate...@gmail.com To: Gamers@audyssey.org Sent: Friday, October 09, 2009 8:33 AM Subject: [Audyssey] seeking very basic chess instructions Hi folks, I'm trying to get bakc in to playing chess after being away from it for quite some time. Is there somewhere I can download a very, very basic chess manual or instructions. I'm not looking for fancy strategies at this point, just something in plain English that I can quickly use to remind myself of basic chess moves, which pieces can move which ways, etc. Also, is there anywhere, and with any program preferably free or an extremly low cost, that a totally blind person can play chess online with others? Thanks. ~Ann --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gam...@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave
