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- Fernando
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Let us see if in This Forum Someone help me...
I asked some hint in CCC forum, without answer. Let us see here.
a) where in Manhattan to find a good chess store, not JUST a bohemian place to see guys playing chess.
b) answer fast: I go this Sunday
Fernando
a) where in Manhattan to find a good chess store, not JUST a bohemian place to see guys playing chess.
b) answer fast: I go this Sunday
Fernando
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Re: Let us see if in This Forum Someone help me...
Could it be this place?fern wrote:I asked some hint in CCC forum, without answer. Let us see here.
a) where in Manhattan to find a good chess store, not JUST a bohemian place to see guys playing chess.
b) answer fast: I go this Sunday
Fernando
http://www.chessusa.com/about/ourstore.html
Your Move Regards,
Terry
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all good chess shops are in the East Village in lower Manhattan
two shops that are located right next to each and within walking distance are:
the Chess Shop
http://www.chess-shop.com/
the Chess Forum
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Greenwich Village
219 Thompson St
(between 3rd St & Bleecker St)
New York, NY 10012
(212) 475-2369
they have sets,books,magazines,Software and even some chess computers..and of course you can play skittles or longer timed games but you must pay a fee per hour to play
these shops are also not far from Washington Square Park where you can play chess on outdoor tables for free against other players
Washington Square park is where the chess tables are located that were shown in the movie Searching for Bobby Fischer..this is where little Josh Watzkin used to play blitz games against street hustlers and he would kick their butts..
Mean Cold Streets Of New York Regards
Steve
two shops that are located right next to each and within walking distance are:
the Chess Shop
http://www.chess-shop.com/
the Chess Forum
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Greenwich Village
219 Thompson St
(between 3rd St & Bleecker St)
New York, NY 10012
(212) 475-2369
they have sets,books,magazines,Software and even some chess computers..and of course you can play skittles or longer timed games but you must pay a fee per hour to play
these shops are also not far from Washington Square Park where you can play chess on outdoor tables for free against other players
Washington Square park is where the chess tables are located that were shown in the movie Searching for Bobby Fischer..this is where little Josh Watzkin used to play blitz games against street hustlers and he would kick their butts..
Mean Cold Streets Of New York Regards
Steve
- Fernando
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Thanks and...
...I believed ICD was out of Manhattan, BUT if it is inside the island, I will go there, of course. I am interested in a tiny hand held unit by ExcaLIBUR CALLED SOMETHING LIKE TOUCH EXPRESS. Do you know something about it? It's the same De luxe program? Wortst? Better?
TELL ME and do not forget I will be in a hotel in 103 street called Marrakesh.
Prince Rupert
TELL ME and do not forget I will be in a hotel in 103 street called Marrakesh.
Prince Rupert
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Re: Thanks and...
if you mean the new Deluxe chess ...it is not yet availablefern wrote:...I believed ICD was out of Manhattan, BUT if it is inside the island, I will go there, of course. I am interested in a tiny hand held unit by ExcaLIBUR CALLED SOMETHING LIKE TOUCH EXPRESS. Do you know something about it? It's the same De luxe program? Wortst? Better?
TELL ME and do not forget I will be in a hotel in 103 street called Marrakesh.
Prince Rupert
there is nothing new under the sun yet
ICD is located in Long Island not Manhattan
they are about a 45 minute drive from where you will be located
Map Quest Regards
Steve
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oh the cheap touch express?fern wrote:No, I do not mean that machine. It isn one long ago in the market. 19 bucks... Touch Express, something like that. Go at once and ask Nelson.
Order are orders regards
Fernando
no i know nothing about this computer
for 19 bucks i do not even get out of bed let alone bother Nelson
of course if your were the mod here for the Espanol forum
well..Nelson himself would call you to answer all of your questions
it will cost you $20 for a coffee to your hotel room regards
Steve
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Sorry i know nothing about this computerfern wrote:Yours are the words of an immensely rich person, but I scarcely get the money to pay a hot soup. So, instead of rubbing on my face your luxurious standard of life, be humble and pitiful and make the questions.....
You will pay in the after life your proud aTTITUDE regards
Fernando
perhaps others here can help you with your very big agonizing decision on whether or not to spend 19 bucks for a chess computer
Death Be Not Proud Regards
Steve
PS..i called Nelson on the phone to ask him about it
he laughed and hung up
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i know of a Mephisto Master released in 2004fern wrote:Well, perhaps, then, you know something about a Saitek hand held unit called master or something..... around 80 bucks I guess...
Yes, I am prepared for even that expense regards
Fernando
(the new phantom no, for the reasons you told me)
programmed by Morch and rated just under 2100
perhaps you mean the Saitek Maestro?
i do not own this computer but i know it is very weak
perhaps 1450 Elo..you will lose interest in it quickly
if you want to buy something new while you are on holiday then i guess the best to buy as new would be the Saitek Expert travel
will play about 2000 Elo for the same $80 bucks..i think programmed by Kaplan
Me And Julio Down by the Schoolyard Regards
Steve
LCD Chess Express
Hi Fern,
Not sure if the machine you were thinking of was the LCD Chess Express by Excalibur? Nice and cheap with a few features to keep you interested
Its not a touch screen, but instead the cursor is moved by a multi functional keypad.
Goto http://www.xs4all.nl/~tluif/weblog/05DEC05.html which is a page from Tom Luifs web blog......he was quite impressed, as was I.
Recommended as value for money
Cheers Steve
Not sure if the machine you were thinking of was the LCD Chess Express by Excalibur? Nice and cheap with a few features to keep you interested
Its not a touch screen, but instead the cursor is moved by a multi functional keypad.
Goto http://www.xs4all.nl/~tluif/weblog/05DEC05.html which is a page from Tom Luifs web blog......he was quite impressed, as was I.
Recommended as value for money
Cheers Steve
Love wooden chess computers......you PC guys have no idea!!!
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Re: LCD Chess Express
Fern needs something a little strongerruffsteve wrote:Hi Fern,
Not sure if the machine you were thinking of was the LCD Chess Express by Excalibur? Nice and cheap with a few features to keep you interested
Its not a touch screen, but instead the cursor is moved by a multi functional keypad.
Goto http://www.xs4all.nl/~tluif/weblog/05DEC05.html which is a page from Tom Luifs web blog......he was quite impressed, as was I.
Recommended as value for money
Cheers Steve
Terry