I've only played one game here at the com sober. I normally have three friends in my head--beer, Jim Beam, and smoke--and sometimes I get good results, sometimes not so much. The worst night went something like 0-1-11, where the draw was me with a lone k and the other guy overstepping. One good night (after 8 hours of jammin' with the band) I went 9-1-1. I've played in four 5/0 tourneys, with one second place finish. I need face-to-face play to be honest, because playing on the net doesn't interest me much. Having been born during the Eisenhower administration, the impersonal nature of the internet just doesn't do it for me. Unless, of course, I have my three friends in my head.
Playing Chess High

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The song above, Ke$ha - Your love is my Drug (Official VIdeo), should be the theme song for this post.

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True that, but I don't recommend playing on mushrooms. You go to grab a pawn and it wriggles and squirms to get out of your grip--that's a little too freaky.

I played chess on acid before, until I couldn't any longer. I remember it being really cool and really difficult and then I don't know what happened

I played chess on acid before, until I couldn't any longer. I remember it being really cool and really difficult and then I don't know what happened
dude i played chess on acid once and it was the best chess experience of my life, i stomped like 4 people in a row and i felt like i could see multiple possible futures of the game at once. i thought that something "clicked" in my head and i just got way better all at once, but as soon as the acid wore off, so did my chess prowess. :/

I think that I had too many thoughts and odd perceptions to be able to focus very well, but I honestly don't remember anymore what happened? I don't know if I played a bunch of games or one long game or if I was winning or losing?

I've played a few games tripping, but nowadays I only play my bass under those conditions. When you get over the wierd feel of the strings, you can really get primal. But playing chess, for me, it's hard to focus when the board is melting.

Also, just walking to the bathroom, let alone walking into the bathroom, is pretty much a mystery when on acid. I remember going on the Internet was like one of the strangest things ever.

Also, just walking to the bathroom, let alone walking into the bathroom, is pretty much a mystery when on acid. I remember going on the Internet was like one of the strangest things ever.
Ever try eating? Once, some friends and I decided to have spagetti while tripping. In spirit of the moment we decided to serve it up on some old LPs. You had to keep your finger in the hole in the middle to stop the suace from leaking, so there we were, trying to balance a record filled with spagetti while keeping the hole plugged, the noodles slopping all over the place, sauce everywhere--it was one hell of a night, and I'm glad that there wasn't cell phones at the time to record it.

I've never done acid but know many who have & from their descriptions it only stands to reason there must be a study done. Results on & off acid (serious, slow otb tournaments). I might even pay to see that! From what has been explained to me it really expands the thought process (or so they think).
I'm pretty sure anyone participating in that study/tournament on acid would just wonder what they were doing and get distracted with other thoughts or things

Also, just walking to the bathroom, let alone walking into the bathroom, is pretty much a mystery when on acid. I remember going on the Internet was like one of the strangest things ever.
Ever try eating? Once, some friends and I decided to have spagetti while tripping. In spirit of the moment we decided to serve it up on some old LPs. You had to keep your finger in the hole in the middle to stop the suace from leaking, so there we were, trying to balance a record filled with spagetti while keeping the hole plugged, the noodles slopping all over the place, sauce everywhere--it was one hell of a night, and I'm glad that there wasn't cell phones at the time to record it.

Trysts, u dont think they could get through a 3 or 4 hour game, then several more?
I doubt it. Maybe a couple people will try harder if constantly reminded why they're there in the first place, but it doesn't seem likely
Therapy beckons OP.
I think this is ridiculously judgmental.
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Can't say I have experience with marijuana, but with alcohol, I step into mates in 1 all the time. May as well resign.
Marijuana is pretty good to play chess on. White wine is pretty good too, same with red bull and vodka. With gin it starts to get touchy. Coffee and brandy is okay. Coffee and Baileys is better. Red wine doesn't work well. I don't think I've played chess on rum or tequila:)
We need to synchronize our drunkeness. When I go on the internet when drunk, I think, "Sharon," and go on chess.com. lol But you've not been here when I'm shitfaced.
That would be fuuuunn.
Ha! I ran across the street to get some wine and left my screen on--then I read this! I really am deeply flattered that you think of me when you're drunk. Who says my life has no meaning?