(http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/1324/goldenrook.png) (http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/7114/standardrook.png)
It's over! Thanks for playing and congratulations, black team! Grab your trophies (thanks to AtelierGames)!
Download the game here (http://shutupload.com/dl/e1110b37f48a/) (needs WinBoard (http://www.open-aurec.com/wbforum/viewtopic.php?f=19=50387)).
ANIMATED GAME
](http://img718.imageshack.us/img718/9872/chainchessani.gif)
FINAL POSITION
last move: 29...Bxf5 (0-1)
(http://www.chessvideos.tv/bimg/4bqljv3gnm680.png) (http://www.chessvideos.tv/chess-diagram-generator.php?fen=r2k2r1/pp6/3p4/P3pb2/2P5/3P2P1/3q1PK1/8)
white resigned
The game (download it in .pgn)
1.g4 e5 (Babar - Bulbapuck)
2.Bg2 Qf6 (bicilotti - Ishmael)
3.e4 Qf4 (Domithan - JimReed)
4.Qf3 Bc5 (Dualnames - ShiverMesideways)
5.Ne2 Qg5 (FSi - tzachs)
6.Qf6 f6 (Intense Degree - cat)
7.d3 Qh4 (Khris - Ryan Thimoty)
8.Ng3 Ne7 (Wonkyth - Tuomas)
9.Bd2 Nxf5 (Virgil - Scarab)
10.gxf5 Nc6 (bicilotti - Bulbapuck)
11.Nc3 d6 (Domitahn - JimReed)
12.Be3 Bxe3 (Dualnames - tzachs)
13.0-0 Bd4 (FSi - cat)
14.Nd5 Bxb2 (Intense Degree - Ryan Thimoty)
15.Nxc7+ Kd8 (Khris - Tuomas)
16.Nd5 Bxa1 (wonkyth - Scarab)
17.Rxa1 h5 (Virgil - Ishmael)
18.c3 Rg8 (bicilotti - Bulbapuck)
19.Bf3 g6 (Dualnames - JimReed)
20.Nxf6 Qxf6 (Intense Degree - tzachs)
21.c4 Nd4 (Khris - cat)
22.Rc1 Nxf3 (Virgil - Ryan Timothy)
23.Kg2 Nd2 (Domithan - Tuomas)
24.Rd1 gxf5 (FSi - Scarab)
25.Rxd2 Qg5 (bicilotti - Ishmael)
26.a4 Qxd2 (Dualnames - Bulbapuck)
27.a5 h4 (Virgil - JimReed)
28.exf5 hxg3 (FSi - tzachs)
29.hxg3 Bxf5 (Babar - cat)
0-1
GRANDIOSE AGS CHAIN-CHESS GAME
1. What is a chain chess game?Participants will be divided in 2 teams, the Black Team and the White Team (BT & WT). The first player of the WT will make the first move, then the first player from the BT will make her move, then the 2nd player from the WT will have his turn, etc. We don't stop until the game it's over!
(http://img840.imageshack.us/img840/3241/chessdia.png)
Like a Chain Story, just applied to chess!
2. What do I need to participate?Just basic knowledge of chess rules. If you want to learn with a Java tutorial, click here (http://www.chessmagnetschool.com/learnchess.php).
3. I know the rules but I've played only two games in my life and lost'em both!Don't worry! Each team will have a mix of experienced and novice players, everybody's invited!
4. So, where/how do we play?Here on the AGS forums! After each move I will post a diagram like this
(http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/6336/chessst0.png)
You can then state your move using the Algebraic notation (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algebraic_chess_notation) (
e.g. "pawn in e2 to e4") or simply taking advantage of MS Paint
(http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/6506/chessst1.png)
5. How much do I have to ponder my move?1 day per move is the time limit. After that you'll be skipped and the next player in your team will move for you.
6. Yay! Where do I sign up?Just post here, clearly stating that you want to be part of the game!
7. How are the teams picked? When will the game start?I'll randomly divide the participants in two teams. The game will start as soon as we'll reach a decent amount of player (10 would be optimal).
spelling errors? unidiomatic english? Write me a PM!
Jim Reed reporting, capt'n!
Nevermind me, I'm just posting here, clearly stating that I want to be part of the game!
I've copied out the unicode symbols for all the pieces. Maybe they'll come in handy :D Below:
White
King: ♔
Queen: ♕
Rook: ♖
Bishop: ♗
Knight: ♘
Pawn: ♙
Black
King: ♚
Queen: ♛
Rook: ♜
Bishop: ♝
Knight: ♞
Pawn: ♟
I'll have to pass on the actual chess bit...
Might show you all up :P
I'm in as well! :D
I'm in, I guess, although I prefer Kriegspiel.
Haven't read what it is yet but I heard the word chess.
You know I'm in ;D
I'M IN. Expect no mercy!
I'm in as well!
I can't see any way this won't be a complete mess and I'm rubbish at chess.
Therefore I am in! ;D
Number 3 of your list is exactly my chess knowledge, so consider me in!
Cool Idea! Things are a bit hectic at the moment so I'll pass on the game, but I'll certainly observe.
HEY! Over here :D
If it isn't too late, I'd love to enter this, too!
As the topic was started two hours ago, I think there's still plenty of time to join. :P
This thread is mushrooming! Yay for participants! Keep coming!
With good luck your friends can soon lose the game before you get a chance to make a move :D
I'm guessing that it's possible to input a ready made game in any chess program on the net, or outside and have it play your move, right? Don't do that!
I'm NOT in! I know next to nothing about chess, but I do find this VERY fascinating!
Holy salsa, it's chained chess, my favorite game!!!
I'm in!!
Fear me, for I am in as well.
It's not too late to be in is it!? I think I won a chess game once! (He had never played before.) (He was ten.)
Chess? That still around? It baffles me that people can keep playing the same game for centuries without significant modding, it's like bloody Counter Strike. Once they patch in custom starting formations, team killing (prerogative of high ranking pieces) and get rid of that fiction-breaking stalemate mechanic maybe I'd be up for it. Kidding aside, I'd be quite interested in trying out some of the chess variants (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess_variant) listed on Wikipedia, but none of the chess players I know have been up for it so far.
Now, Stratego on the other hand, there's a real game! *ducks the barrage of flying chess pieces* ;)
While we're waiting for the late entrants, let me share with you a nice and easy way to post your moves
Chessiquette
(or "how to post your move")
Three easy steps, lads & lasses!
Once is your turn you will be given a diagram like this:
(http://www.chessvideos.tv/bimg/1xyokn2y14oor.png) (http://www.chessvideos.tv/chess-diagram-generator.php?fen=rnbqkbnr/pppp1ppp/8/8/4Pp2/8/PPPP2PP/RNBQKBNR)
please note the white dot at the bottom left, meaning "white to move"
1. Study the diagram
It's time to use you gray matter! Study the diagram and decide which move you will play. You can use a chessboard to aid your thoughts, but no computer or chessbooks or friends are allowed!
2. State your move
For example, Knight g1 to f3. If you don't like to use long algebraic (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algebraic_chess_notation) you can mangle the above mentioned picture with MS Paint to express your will.
3. Click on the diagram
You'll be redirected to a chess site where you will find the given position. Modify it according to the chosen move. Warning, the diagram editor allows even non legal moves, so be careful!
4. Copy the link and post it!
Click on "generate diagram" (remember to change "side to move"), copy/paste the forum code and you'll obtain something like this
(http://www.chessvideos.tv/bimg/1k9w0c8rvpe6.png) (http://www.chessvideos.tv/chess-diagram-generator.php?fen=rnbqkbnr/pppp1ppp/8/8/4Pp2/5N2/PPPP2PP/RNBQKB1R)
example post
Knight g1 to f3
(http://www.chessvideos.tv/bimg/1k9w0c8rvpe6.png) (http://www.chessvideos.tv/chess-diagram-generator.php?fen=rnbqkbnr/pppp1ppp/8/8/4Pp2/5N2/PPPP2PP/RNBQKB1R)
Your making all this diagram shammingham overly confusing, but you can still count me as interested to take part in this lunacy.
Oh wait, I just realized I'll be gone for the next week with either no internet connection or only the pathetic shadow of one, so I'll have to withdraw myself from the competition :( bummer, it looks like it would be deliriously fun.
I'm in! For once I can be with players as crappy as myself, and maybe even possibly reach a stalemate!
Is too late to enter? I'd like to join as well :D
moved to first post
Ok, time to play!
Let's get it started!
(http://www.chessvideos.tv/bimg/b35qp54u5df0.png) (http://www.chessvideos.tv/chess-diagram-generator.php?fen=rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR)
Initial board :P Babar's turn!
p.s. check initial post for summarised info
Well, I'm pretty far back, so expect me to ruin all my team's plans! ^_^
g4
Audrey 'cat' Hepburn PM'd telling me she's on vacation until Sunday. So skippity skip: Bulbapuck's, your move!
p.s. see first post for current position
According to my calculations, white will win in 23 moves.
Sorry if I've spoiled your fun.
Quote from: Andail on Thu 19/08/2010 10:04:56
According to my calculations, white will win in 23 moves.
Sorry if I've spoiled your fun.
LOL!! :D
Use hide function please!! ;)
I predict a black victory in 32 moves
I predict the following: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSUsfDsCd0A
e5
Thanks for a fast answer!
I will go with Bishop f1 to g2
(http://www.chessvideos.tv/bimg/5vemjwoceefs.png) (http://www.chessvideos.tv/chess-diagram-generator.php?fen=rnbqkbnr/pppp1ppp/8/4p3/6P1/8/PPPPPPBP/RNBQK1NR)
Ishmael, you go.
Queen to f6
Here you go:
(http://www.chessvideos.tv/bimg/30u40ect89k8.png) (http://www.chessvideos.tv/chess-diagram-generator.php?fen=rnb1kbnr/pppp1ppp/5q2/4p3/6P1/8/PPPPPPBP/RNBQK1NR)
GL HF all! ;)
Quote from: Khris on Thu 19/08/2010 13:53:35
Here you go:
<diagram>
Thanks for posting the diagram, Khris!
@ all the participants: If you can, please insert that after your move, it will make the game flow smoother!
good luck domithan!
Good God...this is easily the most crazy opening I've ever played hahah. E2-E4.
Guys? Did nobody read the instructions?
You're supposed to update the diagram yourself... :D
(http://www.chessvideos.tv/bimg/xzz7ydaqongy.png) (http://www.chessvideos.tv/chess-diagram-generator.php?fen=rnb1kbnr/pppp1ppp/5q2/4p3/4P1P1/8/PPPP1PBP/RNBQK1NR)
My bad. Sorry.
Qf4. (f6 to f4)
(http://www.chessvideos.tv/bimg/5gjmida7gcb3.png) (http://www.chessvideos.tv/chess-diagram-generator.php?fen=rnb1kbnr/pppp1ppp/8/4p3/4PqP1/8/PPPP1PBP/RNBQK1NR)
Thanks for fast reply & diagram update. Dualnames, show us your magic.
My move:
Queen to dF3
(http://www.chessvideos.tv/bimg/9og3rl9nzw9q.png) (http://www.chessvideos.tv/chess-diagram-generator.php?fen=rnb1kbnr/pppp1ppp/8/4p3/4PqP1/5Q2/PPPP1PBP/RNB1K1NR)
very nice, Phemar to move.
Bicilotti said I could join as a late comer. So blame him.
Quote from: Virgil on Fri 20/08/2010 17:13:52
Bicilotti said I could join as a late comer. So blame him.
Indeed you (and anyone who wants to late join) can do so. This is valid until the end of round 1 (i.e. all the playes have moved at least once).
Welcome then, Virgil, you will fight for the glory of the White Team.
Well, since you now have an odd team, I'll gladly join. :P
Quote from: Ryan Timothy on Fri 20/08/2010 18:28:48
Well, since you now have an odd team, I'll gladly join. :P
Black thou will be.
Oi Bici, after this, interested in a 1 on 1 match? :D
Quote from: Domithan on Fri 20/08/2010 23:17:44
Oi Bici, after this, interested in a 1 on 1 match? :D
find me on IRC, and then we can battle on yahoo or somewhere else!
Sounds good. :)
Quote from: bicilotti on Fri 20/08/2010 17:23:16
Indeed you (and anyone who wants to late join) can do so. This is valid until the end of round 1 (i.e. all the playes have moved at least once).
Cool, Add me to the list please :)
Quote from: Scarab on Sat 21/08/2010 09:09:10
Cool, Add me to the list please :)
White you are.
24 hours have passed just now, btw ;)
Quote from: Khris on Sat 21/08/2010 14:02:27
24 hours have passed just now, btw ;)
Indeed (I was outside @ art exhib w/o connection). Skip-a-roo,
ShiverMeSideways, for black (metal) you move!
Quote from: bicilotti on Sat 21/08/2010 17:08:57
ShiverMeSideways, for black (metal) you move!
Indeed!
Bishop to C5!
(http://www.chessvideos.tv/bimg/8r1j1n4od87m.png) (http://www.chessvideos.tv/chess-diagram-generator.php?fen=rnb1k1nr/pppp1ppp/8/2b1p3/4PqP1/5Q2/PPPP1PBP/RNB1K1NR)
I are smartz now for playing chess? :=
Knight to E2.
Making the board look like this:
(http://www.chessvideos.tv/bimg/cs2h5t1580oz.png) (http://www.chessvideos.tv/chess-diagram-generator.php?fen=rnb1k1nr/pppp1ppp/8/2b1p3/4PqP1/5Q2/PPPPNPBP/RNB1K2R)
Thanks SMS and FSi for fast moves + updated diagrams + smart play!
Tuomas, you are next.
I'll be watching for the winners of this game...
I have to recruit someone to advise on the design of the chess arrangement in my new game that's about chess (http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/yabb/index.php?topic=41573.0).
Chess!
Tuomas is skipped!
tzachs, you move for black!
I think the black team should be called the AFK's. :P
Quote from: Ryan Timothy on Sun 22/08/2010 22:37:46
I think the black team should be called the AFK's. :P
or the
Black
Rebel
Brigades
Oh well, Queen to G5.
(http://www.chessvideos.tv/bimg/5buat7wtcot2.png) (http://www.chessvideos.tv/chess-diagram-generator.php?fen=rnb1k1nr/pppp1ppp/8/2b1p1q1/4P1P1/5Q2/PPPPNPBP/RNB1K2R)
Nice & clean.
Intense Degree, please rock the house.
And the White should be the White Tower Force.
Shiny trophies!Thanks to the talented AtelierGames we now have some silky trophies for you to enjoy
(http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/1324/goldenrook.png) (http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/7114/standardrook.png)
Because if you don't win I'm sure you'll come second! :P
Thanks again AG! Let the best Win!
Where's your's, Bic?
How about a "Best Move Award"? :P
Quote from: tzachs on Mon 23/08/2010 14:15:11
How about a "Best Move Award"? :P
I was thinking best move, fatal check, best combination etc. Let's see if I have time to do this :P
That could make the game more interesting, as the winning team may fight among themselves for the privilege of the checkmate.
Quote from: tzachs on Mon 23/08/2010 14:15:11
How about a "Best Move Award"? :P
You lost that damn you! :D
Kill the Queen!
Quote from: wonkyth on Mon 23/08/2010 14:36:41
That could make the game more interesting, as the winning team may fight among themselves for the privilege of the checkmate.
Once you take into account the quality of my pixel art, you will soon realise that this "privilege" is comparable to a punch in the face.
By the way: If anyone wants to play some 1 on 1 chess, *here's my chess.com account* (http://www.chess.com/members/view/Bulbapuck)
yeah, sorry black team, I was kind of hoping not getting my turn before i return from berlin. So I was in germany, couldn't make my move.
Quote from: bicilotti on Mon 23/08/2010 14:39:05
Once you take into account the quality of my pixel art, you will soon realise that this "privilege" is comparable to a punch in the face.
XD you're a poet, no doubt =)
The theme tune to this game of chess so far should be MC Hammer's U Can't Touch this! :D
Hm, it's six hours over the deadline :P
Edit: No, it isn't, sorry. It's 00:28 here, got confused :)
Quote from: Khris on Mon 23/08/2010 23:23:12
Hm, it's six hours over the deadline :P
Again, Khris is dead right.
It's
Khris turn (let's hope he's not AFK) :P
The last move was made 11 hours ago, I think. I could be utterly wrong though, I'm tired and can't concentrate any longer.
Quote from: Khris on Mon 23/08/2010 23:37:53
The last move was made 11 hours ago, I think. I could be utterly wrong though, I'm tired and can't concentrate any longer.
Err, you're right :P I'm sorry, mr.
Intense Degree, show us white magic!
White Magic? Well I can do white at least! ;D
Queen to F5
(http://www.chessvideos.tv/bimg/22z8bqsr56sgo.png)
Oui!
Miss Audrey 'Cat' Hepburn, you go!
f7-f6
(http://www.chessvideos.tv/bimg/fvcoilkep2o0.png) (http://www.chessvideos.tv/chess-diagram-generator.php?fen=rnb1k1nr/pppp2pp/5p2/2b1pQq1/4P1P1/8/PPPPNPBP/RNB1K2R)
d3
(http://www.chessvideos.tv/bimg/3nwfnmmg4x0k0.png) (http://www.chessvideos.tv/chess-diagram-generator.php?fen=rnb1k1nr/pppp2pp/5p2/2b1pQq1/4P1P1/3P4/PPP1NPBP/RNB1K2R)
:o OMG double move!
Nice one cat&Khris!
Ryan Timothy, you go!
Let's see if my mind works for chess 10 minutes after waking up.
Queen ♛ G5 to H4
(http://www.chessvideos.tv/bimg/8l2wdn7xp5v.png) (http://www.chessvideos.tv/chess-diagram-generator.php?fen=rnb1k1nr/pppp2pp/5p2/2b1pQ2/4P1Pq/3P4/PPP1NPBP/RNB1K2R)
Wonkyth's turn!
A day full of chess!
wonkyth, go!
e2-g3
(http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/1596/3qpcluqgkb.png)
Imageshack! :P
Phemar, move!
Allow me ;D
(http://www.chessvideos.tv/bimg/2br28uojmyfj.png) (http://www.chessvideos.tv/chess-diagram-generator.php?fen=rnb1k1nr/pppp2pp/5p2/2b1pQ2/4P1Pq/3P2N1/PPP2PBP/RNB1K2R)
(I didn't move, just reposted the board like it's supposed to.)
Oh, sorry. :-X
white team only ;D (don't worry black team, it's not strategy or similar):
Spoiler
Did we get rid of the black losers....good. Uuuu, is the white team going for the king's head?
I'll now continue to quietly watch and eat popcorn, since I suck at chess.
2 no shows for Phemar... I'm starting to think the guy is on vacation. I am erasing him from the list and moving Scarab to the black team.
Tuomas, move for black.
You haven't changed the thread's name to Tuomas turn... ;)
(http://www.chessvideos.tv/bimg/3y4i1fgq0oo4o.png) (http://www.chessvideos.tv/chess-diagram-generator.php?fen=rnb1k2r/ppppn1pp/5p2/2b1pQ2/4P1Pq/3P2N1/PPP2PBP/RNB1K2R)
G8-E7
Man, the pressure of doing something wrong and ruining the whole game :S
Guess it's Virgil now :)
(http://www.chessvideos.tv/bimg/7qkuhyzaslpg.png) (http://www.chessvideos.tv/chess-diagram-generator.php?fen=rnb1k2r/ppppn1pp/5p2/2b1pQ2/4P1Pq/3P2N1/PPPB1PBP/RN2K2R)
C1->D2
Hope I didn't ruin anything. :D
Ok, Scarab to go for black.
Oh, Didn't check the first page, and I was following white the whole time :P
Quote from: bicilotti on Sat 21/08/2010 12:43:27
Quote from: Scarab on Sat 21/08/2010 09:09:10
Cool, Add me to the list please :)
White you are.
However:
(http://www.chessvideos.tv/bimg/13nk7f2jjwp58.png) (http://www.chessvideos.tv/chess-diagram-generator.php?fen=rnb1k2r/pppp2pp/5p2/2b1pn2/4P1Pq/3P2N1/PPPB1PBP/RN2K2R)
NxF5
Quote from: Scarab on Fri 27/08/2010 16:04:33
Oh, Didn't check the first page, and I was following white the whole time :P
Quote from: bicilotti on Sat 21/08/2010 12:43:27
Quote from: Scarab on Sat 21/08/2010 09:09:10
Cool, Add me to the list please :)
White you are.
You honor, in my defense I bring exhibit A:
Quote from: bicilotti on Thu 26/08/2010 15:34:32
2 no shows for Phemar... I'm starting to think the guy is on vacation. I am erasing him from the list and moving Scarab to the black team.
Tuomas, move for black.
Sorry to have pulled a Michael Jackson on you. :P
Babar, you move!
Quote from: bicilotti on Fri 27/08/2010 16:25:10
Sorry to have pulled a Michael Jackson on you. :P
Don't you mean a reversed Michael Jackson? ;D
[/pointless post]
What's a Michael Jackson?
Quote from: Virgil on Fri 27/08/2010 14:34:33Hope I didn't ruin anything. :D
Sorry to disappoint you, now our queen's gone... :o
No worries, we'll beat them anyway ;D
Quote from: Tuomas on Fri 27/08/2010 16:35:47
What's a Michael Jackson?
Going from black to white.
And after having written this disgusting sentence, I go back analysing the board!
Was that the first piece taken in the game? The white queen?
Maybe too many cooks do spoil the broth.
Quote from: Khris on Fri 27/08/2010 16:48:58
Quote from: Virgil on Fri 27/08/2010 14:34:33Hope I didn't ruin anything. :D
Sorry to disappoint you, now our queen's gone... :o
I'll have to admit, Virgil's move and response was definitely funny seeing as he had completely missed that the queen was about to die, then moves a random bishop in a random location. Lol
It's definitely not a game that plays better with multiple people, but it's been an interesting game so far. I'm enjoying this little experiment.
Quote from: Ryan Timothy on Sat 28/08/2010 04:16:38
Quote from: Khris on Fri 27/08/2010 16:48:58
Quote from: Virgil on Fri 27/08/2010 14:34:33Hope I didn't ruin anything. :D
Sorry to disappoint you, now our queen's gone... :o
I'll have to admit, Virgil's move and response was definitely funny seeing as he had completely missed that the queen was about to die, then moves a random bishop in a random location. Lol
It's definitely not a game that plays better with multiple people, but it's been an interesting game so far. I'm enjoying this little experiment.
Just doing my thing. :P
That's why I did the Queen for the Queen move, but no one was willing to sacrifice our own queen for the other.
Fags!
:D :D
Hey, I resent that!
I did what was best for my team, and that was not to do the queen trade-off, but wait for your team to not notice that your queen is in danger, which I foresaw... ;D
Babar is skipped, so it's my turn.
pawn g54 takes f5
(http://www.chessvideos.tv/bimg/au1afkxcqzxr.png) (http://www.chessvideos.tv/chess-diagram-generator.php?fen=rnb1k2r/pppp2pp/5p2/2b1pP2/4P2q/3P2N1/PPPB1PBP/RN2K2R)
Bulbapuck, you go for black.
Knight b8 to c6:
(http://www.chessvideos.tv/bimg/1im6gp11clze8.png) (http://www.chessvideos.tv/chess-diagram-generator.php?fen=r1b1k2r/pppp2pp/2n2p2/2b1pP2/4P2q/3P2N1/PPPB1PBP/RN2K2R)
Domithan, you go for white.
Knight B1 to C3
(http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/1618/1im6gp11clze8.png)
Extremely quick, handshake.
Ishmael, go for black.
Quote from: bicilotti on Sat 28/08/2010 17:23:46
pawn g5 takes f5
Even the mighty Bici can't call his moves properly.
That's one heck of a side swiping pawn. :=
Quote from: Ryan Timothy on Sun 29/08/2010 02:38:00
Quote from: bicilotti on Sat 28/08/2010 17:23:46
pawn g5 takes f5
Even the mighty Bici can't call his moves properly.
That's one heck of a side swiping pawn. :=
Errr... I meant... to say....
Spoiler
forum rule #1 - Whenever you're caught in a sticky situation, tap one blue cup and use Larry Vales emoticon to evade.
:=
Ishmael is skipped.
JimReed, you go for black.
d6
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Extremely fast, tres bien.
Dualnames, for white you move!
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There. White Bishop (codename 42-ATLTAE) from d2 to e3.
YOUR MOVE
ShiverMeSideways for black
Skiiiiiiiiiiiip.
tzachs, you go for black.
Oh dear, we have a rather high skip rate in black team (including me) ::)
Unlike the last time, this is a trade-off I approve.
Say goodbye 42-ATLTAE!
Black bishop from c5 to e3.
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Quote from: cat on Tue 31/08/2010 15:05:02
Oh dear, we have a rather high skip rate in black team (including me) ::)
More for us...
It's now FSi's move for white.
Oh no, it's my move again :O
GIGA DRILLL BREAKER!!! I mean, king side castling. 0-0. Just thought it would be fun to do.
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Spoiler
p.s. Have you ever noticed that the two pawns on top right of the chessvideos.tv are, erm, having sex? I just did. Must be lack of sleep and/or this cold i caught lately.
Well, if you don't want our bishop...
Be3-d4
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It's going to be a tough road for White now methinks... although if I was playing, I have a cunning plan... :P
Quote from: Jimbob on Wed 01/09/2010 10:37:59
It's going to be a tough road for White now methinks... although if I was playing, I have a cunning plan... :P
JimBob, were you thinking of
Spoiler
using this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbdDaK2ZmtU#t=3m05s) tactic?
Because that would be awesome. 8)
Intense Degree for white.
Hmmm.
NC3 - D5
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Edit: Forgot to declare move.
Ok,
roadracing Ryan Timothy for black!
♝ Bishop from D4 to take pawn on B2.
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Khris' turn for white!
Check!
Knight d5 to c7 (taking the Pawn)
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BAM! ;)
YAY!!
That's the first check of the match!! :D
Shit, this doesn't look good for us
First check of the game! Fasten your seatbelts! 8)
Tuomas for black
It was a bit too fast for me to follow everything but it's an interesting game!
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Hate to be fixing the obvious... But we'll rise again! E8-D8
wonkyth for white!
I hope he knows what must be done... o.O
Quote from: Domithan on Thu 02/09/2010 20:42:04
I hope he knows what must be done... o.O
Oh yes sorry, I forgot! Remember to move a piece wonkyth!
This was sort of exciting to follow, in a weird unexciting way
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c7 - d5
Scarab for black
Right back where we were before ::)
We could have taken their not covered(?) Rook, which was the whole point of moving the knight to that position, attacking Rook and King, called fork (here in Germany, at least).
Sorry, and I know, it's just a game and all that, but the frequency of white team screw-ups makes me wonder if there's still a way to win this for us.
Yeah, I know it's regress, but after spending some time looking at the alternatives, I decided that the balance was too close, and that there were a host of people who'd cut my throat if it resulted in disaster.
However, I suffer from an unfortunately bad case of rook-blindness, and so completely missed the possibility to take the rook.
Note: I really do seem to suffer from this Rook-blindness, as I have lost many games this way. :-\
I'm sure our secret network of undercover agents in the black white team hasn't yet been discovered.
Well, shite, sorry for missing out on my turn guys. I'm going away for a week tomorrow, so I'll be missing my next turn as well, but I don't want out of the game! :-/
Is it possible to kick me off the team, despite my recent tardiness?
Quote from: ShiverMeSideways on Fri 03/09/2010 10:38:19
Well, shite, sorry for missing out on my turn guys. I'm going away for a week tomorrow, so I'll be missing my next turn as well, but I don't want out of the game! :-/
Is it possible to kick me off the team, despite my recent tardiness?
ShiverMeSideways, no problem at all!
Let me be clear: if you're are away for whichever reason and pm me here or on #AGS (or just post here), you will be skipped for this turn but won't be erased from the participant lists!
I've made the 2-strikes-you-are-out rules just for folks that prolly have forgotten to subscribe to this thread and won't probably reenter in the game again. And even for them, if you want to come back in, just post here!
Danke grosse, my kind sir!
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BxA1
I think the white side should offer a handshake.
Quote from: Jim Reed on Fri 03/09/2010 14:37:22
I think the white side should offer a handshake.
Wha?
THIS IS SPAAAAAAAAARTA!Virgil you move!
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FxA1
(I have no idea if that letter declaration is right.)
Quote from: Virgil on Fri 03/09/2010 16:02:13
FxA1
(I have no idea if that letter declaration is right.)
Almost! :P
Spoiler
Rxa1 (piece - destination cell).
, you go for black!
Ah! Almost. :D
Pawn to H5
PS:
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Correct me if I'm stupid, but Ish just moved, right? So Babar's up with the white ones.
Khris was just updating the chess board.
Thanks for updating, I was powerless and hence unable to post here.
Babar told me he has no connection during the weekend, so I will move, being next in list for White.
c2-c3
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And ShiderMeSideways informed us he's on vacation for a week, so it's Bulbapuck's turn.
Since both of skipped players stated they were away, they won't be erased from the participant's list.
Nice move there, bici, totally ruined my elaborate scheme... had to find a new one...
My turn already?
This one was difficult... I'll go with Rook to g8
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Domithan for white.
And thanks tzachs!
Just out of interest (and purely hypothetically, obviously! ;))...
Could a team resign by say majority or unanimous vote, or should the game be played until the death?
Domithan is not there, so
Dualnames, you move!
Quote from: Intense Degree on Mon 06/09/2010 11:27:58
Just out of interest (and purely hypothetically, obviously! ;))...
Could a team resign by say majority or unanimous vote, or should the game be played until the death?
General consensus could do, me feels.
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SexyBishop12 from g2 to f3
JimReed for black!
19.Bf3 g6 (Dualnames - JimReed)
By my reckoning, this move should have been played instead of h5, and thus avoiding the h8-g8 rook-pawn cover too. But hey, it's a chain game, that's the fun of it.
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Muy bien.
FSi, you for white.
FSi is skipped!
Intense Degree, you go for white!
I think we have to push forward now.
nd5-f6
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Ok! tzachs fo' black!
Queen to eat knight h4-f6.
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Khris, your turn...
There goes the second knight... ::)
It's pretty pointless to go on but I won't throw in the towel myself.
c4
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GO BLACK TEAM! ;)
tzachs + Khris : once again, thanks for fast moves \o/
cat for black!
I cannot believe I missed that. >:(
Sorry Whites, I fear I may have just put a fairly substantial nail in our coffin. :(
Quote from: Intense Degree on Wed 08/09/2010 16:33:50
I cannot believe I missed that. >:(
Sorry Whites, I fear I may have just put a fairly substantial nail in our coffin. :(
Don't worry Intense Degree, this is the beauty of the chainchess game! Also:
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Quote from: Intense Degree on Wed 08/09/2010 16:33:50
I cannot believe I missed that. >:(
Sorry Whites, I fear I may have just put a fairly substantial nail in our coffin. :(
No worries mate, it's just a game. :D
Nd4
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aaaaaaaand action!
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wonkyth for white.
I had an idea for the next round; we could sort the team members according to their timezones to up the chances of them being awake when it's their turn.
Skip! Virgil for white!
Try to post here if you know you'll be afk and it you're moving soon, that'd make this game faster!
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Cheers!
Ryan Timothy for black!
And here we go again. ::)
It was fun at times.
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Lmao Khris. That's my exact thoughts on the matter too. :P
Anyway, no better way to use my leet post than to put the king in check!
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Knight from D4 slaughters Bishop on F3, putting King in Check. *Hoorraay*
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Aaaaaaand Babar told me he's celebrating Eid ul Fitr, so we can safely skip him.
Domithan, take our king out of check!
King G2
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(Sorry about my shabby edits, actually not sure where/how it's done neatly...)
Kg2 for dom
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Tuomas, your turn (black)
Quote from: Domithan on Fri 10/09/2010 20:58:16
(Sorry about my shabby edits, actually not sure where/how it's done neatly...)
Lol. You literally click the image the previous person makes, assuming they copied the url along with the image url. You then move your piece around, click the big ol' button 'Generate Diagram', and copy the top link that says: Forum Codes -- With link back to position.
Easy as pie. :P
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You don't attack unless there's a reason to, man. Ok, no point drawing it back, I guess.
Wonkyth for White
wonkyth skipped for the second time (post here to be readded to the list)
FSi, move for white
Quote from: bicilotti on Sat 11/09/2010 23:14:31
FSi, move for white
Er... Rd1?
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I ran out of downloads a week before renewal. :(
I'm a bit out of the loop, so I might just watch for now. ;)
Quote from: wonkyth on Sun 12/09/2010 09:06:55
I ran out of downloads a week before renewal. :(
I'm a bit out of the loop, so I might just watch for now. ;)
Ok!
Scarab for black!
GxF5
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Very good!
I think that, after a weekend of hearty meals, Babar will be available on Monday, so it's his turn for white!
Or not :)
Your turn.
Rxd2
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Bulbapuck, manouver for black!
20 bucks on white!
D'oh!
Me? What about Ishmael and ShiverMeSideways?
EDIT: If it is me, pawn to f4:
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Quote from: Bulbapuck on Tue 14/09/2010 13:11:23
Me? What about Ishmael and ShiverMeSideways?
Sorry! :( I can only say I skr00d up (http://www.eegra.com/show/sub/do/browse/cat/comics/id/32)!
Disregard Bulba's move, I called his turn incorrectly.
It is
Ishmael's turn, for black!
Queen to g5
Especially due to the whole confusion and such, I'll post the board for Ishmael since he didn't.
He moved Queen to G5.
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Thanks both of you!
Dualnames, save white
Pwn from a2 to a4.
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ShiverMeSideways for black!
Your turn list is super confusing now. Why not rearrange the Black team by putting ShiverMeSideways on top of Bulbapuck, and Ishmael on the top of the list.
It wouldn't change the order, just organizes it better for everyone to understand without having to wait on your word. :P
Yeah you're right, I've changed the list accordingly.
But.. but.. Bulbapuck hasn't officially moved due to your skr00 up. (Quote: Disregard Bulba's move, I called his turn incorrectly.) :P
And Ishmael has already moved.
It should look like this:
bicilotti
Dualnames
Intense Degree
Khris
Virgil
Domithan
FSi
Babar
| |
Ishmael
ShiverMeSideways
Bulbapuck
JimReed
tzachs
cat
Ryan Timothy
Tuomas
Scarab
|
Ehhh, I've made a fool out of myself enough in the last 24 hours. I guess I can call it a day.
Corrected.
Again. I don't believe this.
1) make your move
2) check the board thoroughly for unnecessary sacrifices of important pieces and if you find one, go back to step 1
3) post the move.
Note that step 2 is the most important one and should not be skipped under any circumstances.
Quote from: Khris on Wed 15/09/2010 00:33:40
1) make your move
2) check the board thoroughly for unnecessary sacrifices of important pieces and if you find one, go back to step 1
3) post the move.
He's talking about marriage or safe sex.edit: sorry, my posts get lamer by the minute :(
Quote from: Khris on Wed 15/09/2010 00:33:40
Again. I don't believe this.
1) make your move
2) check the board thoroughly for unnecessary sacrifices of important pieces and if you find one, go back to step 1
3) post the move.
Note that step 2 is the most important one and should not be skipped under any circumstances.
This might be a good time to say that I bribed several of the white team members...
Quote from: Khris on Wed 15/09/2010 00:33:40
Again. I don't believe this.
Well, so much for a rook anyhow. I'm turning this into a stroll.
So... did the turns start over, because I thought my turn was going to come soon :S
No, sorry, I screwed up the list! (edit: meaning that the one you see now is correct)
If you're lycky you will deliver the fatal blow, though :P
I'll deliver it all right. On the back of your head! :D
SMS is skipped. Bulbapuck, you move! (this time, for realz! :=)
Qxd2:
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:'(
Intense Degree for white.
Meh, skip. If you're afk try to warn me.
Khris, you go for white team.
Maaan triple posting :(
If even Khris fails us, we're doomed! :P
Virgil for white
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JimReed for black
27.a5 h4 (Virgil - JimReed)
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Domithan for white
Sorry, I went spontaneously on a weekend trip to a place without internet.
Domithan is skipped.
FSi, you go.
Nf1
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Sorry, FSi, this is an invalid move because the king would be dead now.
Indeed FSi, you cannot leve your king in check.
Move again!
Quote from: bicilotti on Mon 20/09/2010 15:05:13
Indeed FSi, you cannot leve your king in check.
Move again!
oh snap.
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tzachs for black
Pawn from h4 to g3.
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Babar for white.
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Am I expected to do something amazing? I'd hope I don't do anything wrong, but I fail to see how much wronger white can get :D
cat, move for black
Bxf5
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Intense Degree for white
First vote for resigning this.
Edit: continuing is utterly pointless, all we can do is move pawns until they're taken. It's Sparta, but the 300 are all cripples.
You'll either come back with your shield or on your shield Khris D:
Do the second, but with style.
I'll second the resignation.
Any more takers?
i don't mind.
There's no challenge anymore, just dancing around the board. I agree with starting the next round.
Black wins!
Errr, are you moving Intense? Or should we wait for ye olde bigge poll to end?
The board could have some stalemate potential imho, but it will be a tad difficult to trick black into it.
Ryan, true, I'd quit too, but it's not my call, or yours. It's up to the guys of the white team. If they will, we'll go on forever.
Whoops, real life in the way again!
I'd say give it a couple more hours for any more votes for/against after which we can finish or i'll move.
I say we resign yes. It's pointless it just needs 10-12 moves at max, but there's no point really wasting them, it's 2 rooks, a queen, and a bishop against a king. We're talking about the ultimate comeback.
Actually we could easily win this in 3 moves.
I'm okay with resigning.
I'm for resignation too, there's no ground to win/draw this. That is more than the majority of the White team, sooooo....
white resigns (0-1)
Congratulations Black Rebel Brigades!
Check first post (http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/yabb/index.php?topic=41637.0) for an animated gif of the game. Let me paste an evaluation graph of the game made by chess engine Crafty (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crafty):
(http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/6166/evalgraphcc.png)
note:from 26 Crafty sees a forced mate for black
Thanks again to Atelier for trophies and you all for participating! o/ for chess!
Yeah! Though I must admit I'm a bit sad I didn't get to strike the fatal blow :( Go us!
Yay! But... what does this graph actually show?
Quote from: cat on Thu 23/09/2010 08:17:17
Yay! But... what does this graph actually show?
It's quite similar to a stock market graph: it shows the evaluation of the board after each move; conventionally a pawn is worth "1 point. Blue line goes up? White is winning! Line goes down? Black is winning!
E.g: by looking at the graph we can say that after black fifth move (5,5 on x axis), white had a good position (line goes up to 4 points), but we failed to capitalise on our move (6), so the line went back to almost 0 (equal position).
Just gonna quote myself here:
Quote from: Khris on Thu 09/09/2010 12:37:30
I had an idea for the next round; we could sort the team members according to their timezones to up the chances of them being awake when it's their turn.
Good idea, but when someone is skipped, the order will get mixed up.
A better solution is that everyone, who is not going to be online for his move has to state that in the thread or pm bicilotti (or whoever is going to be the host).
Ok, little puzzle / post-mortem analysis for chess aficionados...
(http://www.chessvideos.tv/bimg/1wdsdmolsxowd.png) (http://www.chessvideos.tv/chess-diagram-generator.php?fen=rnb1k1nr/pppp1ppp/8/2b1p1q1/4P1P1/5Q2/PPPPNPBP/RNB1K2R)
Black just played ...Qg5 ...f6.
What's a very clever move for white?
edit: sorry wrong digram
Actually, the move that lead to this situation was black f6. On topic: I have no idea :(
Pawn h4?
or Pawn d4 I guess...
Quote from: Jimbob on Thu 23/09/2010 12:21:10
Pawn h4?
or Pawn d4 I guess...
Kill the goddamn queeeeennn!! please!! Even in replay!!!
Is there gonna be another round? I like chess lol
Quote from: Dualnames on Thu 23/09/2010 16:10:56
Quote from: Jimbob on Thu 23/09/2010 12:21:10
Pawn h4?
or Pawn d4 I guess...
Kill the goddamn queeeeennn!! please!! Even in replay!!!
Dude, do that second move and look at the consequence. That black queen is going down.
EDIT: Apart from in a couple of cases, but then, its a free bishop.
Quote from: Jimbob on Thu 23/09/2010 16:55:16
Quote from: Dualnames on Thu 23/09/2010 16:10:56
Quote from: Jimbob on Thu 23/09/2010 12:21:10
Pawn h4?
or Pawn d4 I guess...
Kill the goddamn queeeeennn!! please!! Even in replay!!!
Dude, do that second move and look at the consequence. That black queen is going down.
EDIT: Apart from in a couple of cases, but then, its a free bishop.
He'll just trade queens and then move his bishop.
The diagram bici just edited it to has the solution d4 on the other hand :p
Quote from: Bulbapuck on Thu 23/09/2010 17:56:26
The diagram bici just edited it to has the solution d4 on the other hand :p
Errr... I meant... to say....
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Quote from: Jimbob on Thu 23/09/2010 16:55:16
Quote from: Dualnames on Thu 23/09/2010 16:10:56
Quote from: Jimbob on Thu 23/09/2010 12:21:10
Pawn h4?
or Pawn d4 I guess...
Kill the goddamn queeeeennn!! please!! Even in replay!!!
Dude, do that second move and look at the consequence. That black queen is going down.
EDIT: Apart from in a couple of cases, but then, its a free bishop.
And she can still get our queen. ;)
Yes, d4 would attack the black queen and the black bishop, forcing the black player to sacrifice one piece to save the other.
As for the next round, I'd propose to set up the teams, and let each team discuss and post their best move in a day. The bonus is that not all team mebers need to be present for the group to decide their move. I suppose having seperate rooms for talking out strategy on IRC would do the trick (and populate that lively place even more), for each team. Ofcourse, nothing is stoping either team to set up their own communication channels.
I figure this mode of play would eliminate most of the bad moves, as the more expirienced players would spot bad moves (from the less expirienced team mebers) and propose something else. This is me referencing some realy bad moves that ruined the game (or made it to easy, depending on white side you were on) we just played.
The only two bad sides I can see is that people might have difficulty agreeing in the time frame given (a day) or one team having an exuisite chess player that the other team, even combined, can't outmach. (iI'm looking at you, italian guy =P )
So, dunno, maybe having the host play the move for the team that didn't meet the deadline (if it didn't), to solve the first problem, and ranking all entrants by their skill, spliting them up in a balanced way to the teams would help the other problem not showing up. Which leads us to figuring out how to rank the players.
Heh, maybe we could all be honest and try to approximate our playing level, or having a set of ranked chess problems that each player must try to solve, and basing their rank on the results.
Well, ofcourse, I'm not hosting it, so take it all just like a suggestion bic.
Having the team play as a whole would definitely eliminate those poor judgments or over eagerness to take a valuable piece just to have it sacrificed afterward... "TAKE THE QUEEN.. QUEEN FOR QUEEN!" I'm not sure who that guy was... ::) haha
Anyway, if the team did play as a whole, I'd have to bow out of the match. I don't have a whole lot of time to communicate on IRC and stuff lately.
But I'd gladly play again if the next round plays the same as this.
I second Ryan's opinion. It's better this way, even if nobody did what I expect them to. That's the magic of the game. :D
Yeah, just see this round as warm-up and get the real game started!