Do you play chess? Do you like chess? Are you good at chess?

I like chess, but I am not very good at it. I understand how to play, but I can only think about one move at a time. I can't think 5 moves ahead like the really good chess players do.

Today at camp, my friend Anthony (a CIT) brought in a mini chess set because one of his campers wanted to play. Anthony is pretty good at chess. The little 5 year old kid kicked his butt! They played again and the little camper won again! Then I played him and he beat me too! He is a chess genius that guy. He is so good.

Anyway, what do you think about chess? Do you think that that little camper could beat you?

I do play chess sometimes, I like to play it, and I am not very good at it at all. I also understand how to play, like I know what all the pieces can do. I just wish I was better at the strategy part of the game. The little camper you were talking about probably could beat me. I remember one of my friends taught me how to play in high school. He was pretty good at it, and I did beat him a few times. But I am no match against someone who really knows what they're doing. Its like golf...I love to play it, but I wish I was just better at it.

I love chess, but I haven't played it in so long that I'd probably suck at it. I remember joining the chess team during my 11th grade year, and I think I only wanted to because it made me feel smart. Our physics teacher was the coach, and he was a pretty arrogant guy. In fact, he always told us that the reason he became a teacher was so he could be the smartest person on the room. However, most of us absolutely adored him because he was really 'cool' and easy to get along with. Plus, he was the definition of super cute nerd.

Anyways, I always fancied myself better than most of our teammates, and it was probably true. However, that was simply because they were terrible players.  I wouldn't do well at all if I were to play now.  I do believe that you get better with chess the more you play it, however.  I'd love to start playing again and developing those critical thinking skills.

I used to be a chess nerd in Middle School. Even went to a few tournaments and did alright, placing near the middle of field each time. I just wish I had stayed into it, because I do not remember all of my tricks and traps like I used to. 

I like chess and I'm pretty decent at it, but I usually don't play with humans. I usually play chess titans (dang you, windows 8!) whenever I'm bored. But by that I mean REALLY bored, because I'll take any other mode of entertainment if it's available.

I sometimes play it if I have nothing to do. I'm not that good of it. I know how the game works but I can't think ahead and I learned some tips and tricks in elementary school but I forgot those. I rarely win.

Oh I love to play chess. I used to play with my Grandpa when I was little; but now I barely play at all. Might have been because I wasn't very good.

Yeah, I loved chess. I used to practice with my dad, and I remember that day where I beat him for the first time.

Haven't played in a long time, probably because the chess pieces are broken and I can't find an opponent, but I still like Chess and still know how to play.

I guess I'm decent at it, not bad but not really great either.

I used to play chess when I was little (5,6,and 7) and I was very good at it. I won some tournaments. I stopped playing when I got into 5th or so grade, and it was really disappointing. I did well and I haven't played sense.

I still like it but I don't play anymore.

Nah, I don't play it. In fact, I don't really know how to play chess. I would learn to play it, but I don't really see the appeal to it.

I used to play chess all the time, and used to be extremely good at it.

Now, I only play against close friends and am extremely out of practice. When I play, I don't even play for the win, I aim to get a stalemate so my opponent feels smart too.

tgags123 : I love chess. i play it till now. I used to play chess with my dad, and he was always winning! It was really rare when I was winning. I beat him for the first time when it was his birthday on 2011! That was awkward