[REMINDER] Alsancak Backgammon & Chess Club (ABCC)

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
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Message Posted:
16/11/2009 19:58

The Alsancak Chess Club (ACC) is now the Alsancak Backgammon & Chess Club (ABCC)!

BACKGAMMON: I'm pleased to announce the start of a backgammon course for beginners (it's free). So if you want to learn the game or refresh your skills - come to Guido's on Tuesday (from 2 pm), where Steve will be our teacher. Thank you very much for your time, Steve!

CHESS: The picture tells the story: http://is.gd/3JQBu ... Do it!

And here is the exact location for CHESS and BACKGAMMON: http://is.gd/3Y0r1

baldeagle


Joined: 04/02/2009
Posts: 354

Message Posted:
16/11/2009 23:02

I am coming tomorrow, do we have to bring a backgammon set?

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
16/11/2009 23:04

RE msg 2, baldeagle: If you have a set, please bring it. I have not yet indexed how many sets we have. Thanks!

baldeagle


Joined: 04/02/2009
Posts: 354

Message Posted:
16/11/2009 23:05

No Problem, See you tomorrow.

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
17/11/2009 08:15

[ REMINDER] Today, Tuesday, November 17, at Guido's, from 2 pm: Backgammon and Chess.

deecyprus4


Joined: 27/07/2008
Posts: 3452

Message Posted:
17/11/2009 08:34

I cant come today DC but I have 2 backgammon sets that I can loan to the club, be there on Friday if you can collect if not I will leave with lilli x

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
17/11/2009 10:38

Not sure if I can make it,for long,anyway,but will drop my Tavla set off

Mike

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
17/11/2009 10:41

RE msg 6: Thanks, Dee! Guido will guard them night and day...

RE msg 7: Thanks, Mike!

smithy


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Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
17/11/2009 10:56

Hans I gave Liz a full set of glass chess pieces yesterday sorry no board but hope they can be of use to you

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
17/11/2009 11:00

RE msg 9, smithy: I used to play baseball some years ago and may try if I still can find Guido's batting zone when I throw the pieces to him... Thanks, Sheila!

damon


Joined: 15/01/2011
Posts: 1

Message Posted:
15/01/2011 21:18

hi everybody

im here on 1 month hollidays(lapta)

is someone who is playing chess or backgammon available

or is it any club to play

thanks and see you

DutchCrusader



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Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
15/01/2011 21:56

RE msg 11, damon: mail me at hansdoeleman@allcrusades.com including your mobile phone number and I'll reply with the requested information.

DutchCrusader



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Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
17/01/2011 09:49

RE msg 11, damon: I've sent you email with details and contact numbers.

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
17/01/2011 09:54

Hans,have we started again?

Mike

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
17/01/2011 10:04

RE msg 14, mikelapta: Several players said they prefer to play outside and will come back when the weather is better. But there's no reason to stay away if you don't mind to play Inside Guido's Bistro. This week I'll start a new thread with 2011 info for chess and backgammon players.

DutchCrusader



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Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
17/01/2011 10:14

Mike, poster (and holidaymaker) damon in msg 11 would like to play chess and/or backgammon. I informed him via email about some possibilities - here's his email address if you would like to invite him for a game: Damjan Plesec < damjan.plesec@gmail.com >.

mikelapta



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Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
17/01/2011 10:56

Danka,Hans

stellasstar1



Joined: 02/07/2008
Posts: 1519

Message Posted:
17/01/2011 11:51

Can I come on my own , or do I have to brng a partner?

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
17/01/2011 11:54

Hi Stella of course you can come alone,.a couple of other ladies do also.We would love to see you x

Ailletoo


Joined: 24/01/2009
Posts: 1003

Message Posted:
17/01/2011 12:10

If I just turn up with a backgammon board is that OK? Though I am more interested in learning chess. Don't have a chess board tho'.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
17/01/2011 12:12

Hi Allie we have both sets of boards. They will be more than happy to pass on their chess skills to you x

Ailletoo


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Message Posted:
17/01/2011 12:15

Thanks Liz,



See you tomorrow. Stella, are you going to be there too?

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
17/01/2011 12:34

Are there any other Cypriot Turks or expats who would like to play tomorrow at Guido's (Alsancak) or learn (the basics of) chess?

Ailletoo


Joined: 24/01/2009
Posts: 1003

Message Posted:
17/01/2011 13:43

Hans



I will be there and I am a complete beginner with chess. I will bring my backgammon board (it is a virgin!)

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
17/01/2011 13:46

I'll be there Tuesday,weather is set fair after today's rains.

Mike

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
17/01/2011 19:58

You are all welcome, its about time. Hans sort it please xxxxx

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
17/01/2011 20:02

Yes, Aunt Lizzie...

Lilli



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Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
17/01/2011 20:03

Thank you Sir xxx

spider


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Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
18/01/2011 23:56

Hope you all enjoyed yourselves today







Spider,X

mikelapta



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Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
19/01/2011 08:06

It was a great start to another season of Chess and Tavla in Guido's,Alsancak yesterday."Old members" teaching and playing with new members.And ALL in beautiful sunshine.

And so Cosmopolitan:A Dutchman playing an Irish lady,A Welshman playing a Croation,and a few English!!!

Looking forward to next Tuesday lunchtime already.

Mike

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
19/01/2011 08:21

Thank you all for coming yesterday and thank you DC for arranging it. It was nice to see newcomers from different countries.We couldnt have had a nicer day weather wise.

DutchCrusader



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Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
19/01/2011 08:39

Well said, Mike! Just for the record and people who may like to join us: we start next Tuesday around 2 pm and playing at Guido's is free. Boards and pieces (chess and backgammon = tavla) are available, but everybody can bring his/her own favourite board of course...

P.S. I think the Croatian, Damjan, you mention is msg 30 is a Slovenian - Guido and Damjan, from neighbouring countries Italy and Slovenia, could easily understand each other!

P.P.S. We may apply for an EU subsidy for the ABCC (Alsancak Backgammon and Chess Club)... We have the boards and pieces, but maybe Brussels will pay for our drinks..?

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
19/01/2011 10:51

Slovenian,Croation,all Double Dutch to me,Hans.He is a bloody good player !!!Cup final next Tuesday.

Mike

Ailletoo


Joined: 24/01/2009
Posts: 1003

Message Posted:
19/01/2011 10:55

It was very enjoyable. Thank you Hans for your patience with a beginner in chess. i better get some practice in before next week. Like the Idea of Brussels paying for the drinks. ;-)