AGS Chess competition

shbaz · Wed 25/02/2004 03:22:08

Quote from: Migs on Wed 25/02/2004 03:13:58
I only play chess games of 5 minutes or less, preferrably blitz (2 minutes). 30 minutes is way too boring.

Games that short leave too much room for trickery (3 move kills, etc) and I don't really like them. I'd prefer at least 15 mins per person, but 30 minutes seems a bit much because then you'd need to be online for up to an hour.

MillsJROSS · Wed 25/02/2004 03:32:57

I agree fifteen minutes is adequate time per player, but even if it was a half an hour, and you were quick, it wouldn't take the full hour.

We'd also have to make some honor code, where while playing, we play with what we know. In otherwords not open a chess book/program. I mean it's fairly obvious rule that shouldn't really need to be stated, but it's basically don't cheat.

It would also be fun, though not necessary, if after a game was played, we post the game, and people try to teach others how to become better, and where they went wrong. That way it's not only entertaining, but educational!

-MillsJROSS

Vel · Wed 25/02/2004 09:30:01

How about 20 minutes then? And BTW, is there a non-java besed web client(java refuses to install on my machine)?

Barcik · Wed 25/02/2004 22:59:10

It can also be done via IM, but that of course doesn't enable time limits. IRC is a possibility too, if both players have a board at home.

Migs · Thu 26/02/2004 03:11:52

Quote from: shbazjinkens on Wed 25/02/2004 03:22:08Games that short leave too much room for trickery (3 move kills, etc) and I don't really like them. I'd prefer at least 15 mins per person, but 30 minutes seems a bit much because then you'd need to be online for up to an hour.

That's not trickery. It's tactful maneuvering. If you're a decent chess player, you should be able to recognize such moves and defend against them.

Vel · Thu 26/02/2004 19:01:48

I found this program the other day: www.worldchessnetwork.com What do you think? Can it be used for the competition?

n3tgraph · Thu 26/02/2004 19:05:31

chess....

boring

Vel · Thu 26/02/2004 19:19:15

...right.

Mr Jake · Thu 26/02/2004 20:02:11

That program vel suggested is good, I say we go with that

Minimi · Thu 26/02/2004 22:58:48

yeah it's good, vel... though still my favorite is pogo.com

I just came home from my chessclub and I won!! I'm playing at the adults and I'm not really very very good... so now i won 2 , and lost 14!!

Take a look at our leaderboard of the club! I am "PR Olthof", and my brother and dad also play!
http://home.wanadoo.nl/jacobeek/intern34/ranglijst.html

radiowaves · Fri 20/04/2007 09:19:51

So, how about a game of chess? Anyone?

Radiant · Fri 20/04/2007 11:37:10

Quote from: radiowaves on Fri 20/04/2007 09:19:51
So, how about a game of chess? Anyone?

I prefer Global Thermo Nuclear War.

Anyway, how about Nightmare Chess?

esper · Fri 20/04/2007 12:30:00

I'm not great at chess, but I have beaten opponents in four moves before.

FSi++ · Fri 20/04/2007 13:12:52

I'm in for Global Thermo Nuclear War (if I'll be able to clear my schedule for it, duh).

Tuomas · Fri 20/04/2007 13:52:04

I wanna I wanna!

Krhm. Yes, that would be a good idea, so oyou can count me in!

My dad and my aunt's husband usually play via internet. I'm not quite sure what they use, but they can have one game going for months, like making a move when logging in, and then check again tomorrow if the other one has made a move. But I don't think that would work as a tournament.

radiowaves · Fri 20/04/2007 14:07:00

Tuomas, your aunt's husband probably uses Gameknot. I used to play there too, alias is tint, so if you are up for a game, search me up! I haven't actually been there for a few months, but now I may just start again. Still, I prefer instant games. I used to play at instantchess also, but trial ended and I am not going to pay anything. So now I just use flyordie, which quite bad for organized games, you can just play with random people, but it is still go though. If you ever see ink956 there, then know its me. Anyway, I suck at chess too, but hell I still like it

Tuomas · Fri 20/04/2007 15:34:26

I registered. We could play once I understand what I'm suppose to do in order to get to that point.

Akatosh · Fri 20/04/2007 15:38:11

Global Thermonuclear War, anyone?

Hm... I haven't played a game of chess against a real opponent in years, but I beat the AI last time I tried, so I think I'll try this, too.

radiowaves · Sat 21/04/2007 11:35:46

Tuomas, I once sent you the invitation, did you use that or registered by yourself? Click "Chess" >Start your own game > search for user "tint" > challenge tint. Thats it...

Ubel · Sat 21/04/2007 12:14:55

I've played chess many MANY times with Ishmael. I think I've only beaten him twice. That's how much I suck.

I'm in though. This sounds like fun.