The latest attempt to create an on-line chess platform can be found here, https://chess24.com/. It is, of course, the eagerly awaited Chess24 site. Whilst photographing an event last year, I spoke to GM Jan Gustaffsen about it, he mentioned that a tremendous amount of money and effort had gone into developing it. I have to say, they’ve found a winning formula with it, almost immediately it becomes obvious that it is vastly superior to anything that has gone before it. It’s multi-platform, with too many options to document here. The main ones being; however, a playing arena with a variety of time controls, live broadcasts of major tournaments with commentary from the very best in the world, video series from some of the top names of the chess world, tactics trainers, specifically designed courses, and even a news feed, everything’s there all in one site! You’ll need to register but its very simple. The basic membership is free and adequate enough but you can go Premium for $99 a year, which I plan to do shortly. I only play 30 minute games, my user name being mccreadyandchess, my rating is around the 2100 mark at present. If time allows, I’m always up for a game….merry xmas.
Welcome to Chess24. Have Fun!
December 13, 2014 by mccreadyandchess
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…on what this site has become…
…here, the chess-related musings of an adrift academic are bound playfully and electronically, in this online journal of sorts. It has grown and grown in the decade I have kept it going and above all you must understand I write through a love of writing AND NOT to be read. Content is often personal and that alone should tell you I am writing for myself. Most importantly of all, I am proud of my own originality (as you won’t find content like this anywhere else) and believe in what I do, and that is of much greater value than the acceptance that most would find some of what I have to say very distasteful indeed, and some would find it disgusting, but since everything is open to interpretation, that’s something you have to come to terms with yourself. I have changed what I strive towards, and for the right reasons. They are self-centred yes but rightly so. Take from it whatever you will, frankly, I couldn’t care less what anyone thinks, although admittedly, if someone comments to say they also found it amusing, then I would be quite happy.
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…questions I shall do my utmost to answer promptly, particularly if they pertain to that past & present in my home town or county, those being Luton & Bedfordshire… .
An website defining update
In recent months I have written content which I find tremendously entertaining. Originality is the overriding factor, with humour tied to it, and content that is often highly inappropriate for a chess website. I have undergone something of a revolution and redefined what this site is. This site is entitled McCreadyandChess. It’s not just chess -it’s me too. And in terms of originality, however unreadable it may be, posts have gone through the roof, with much content I personally find hilarious. I accept most won’t but once again, I write for myself and not to be read by others. This shift in emphasis I think is truly fantastic, so there’s more of me coming and less chess on this site entitled mccreadyandchess -a greater sense of balance has been struck.
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