Subs, Janiel, you're both ON.

May we agree on this, over a meeting with tea and crumpets....

And a side ordering of YOUR DEFEAT.

Dont order a lunch you can't meet the bill for

OooOOooo.

Anyway, enough banter.

I have a question.

I started a game with Blood Angel 3 days ago. I created it so he was playing White. I don't think he even knows about the game yet, since he hasn't even moved once. Now his timebank is running down.

If his timebank reaches zero, and he loses due to timeout, would that be an automatic win for me, even though he hasn't yet acknowledged the game?

I think if white doesn't move at all then the game never actually starts. Nice try though.

I agree, the game hasn't started at all.
But the timebank is counting down.

Perhaps it would be a stalemate. I guess i'll find out what it says if BA doesn't move before the timeout.

I think, if the game hasn't started, it would just be a stalemate...I'd hate to go on holiday for a while, and come back to find a bunch of people had challenged me to short games with low timebanks, just to up their winning score The site will have taken that possibility into account I imagine.

Damn...and thats how I planned to beat Talon.....lol

Thanks guys.

Oh, yah forgot about the 6 game limit. I could use some time to watch how you play cause I know you like the title, but I don't wanna be the worse player around.

Talon challenged me does anyone have any tips?

Close your eyes.

Naa seriously, he doesn't move a piece without there being a meaning to moving it, so watch that piece carefully, and determine what he's doing with it.

Once you're in check, you're in trouble. He checks you and keeps you checked while removing your pieces. You need to get in there quickly and keep your king open and well protected at all times.

Ya, my problem is that I don't make sure of my moves (I make too many mistakes cause I rush things) and each move I make has no meaning to the game, really. So, I think I can, I think I can, I think I can beat Talon.

Have any of you been reading any online chess tips or special moves or strategies to improve your game?

No, i've just been watching my better opponents closely, like Thistle, Saruman and Talon, and learning their strategies. It seems to be working, i'm getting better by far. They each have differing styles and i'm incorporating.

True, you have improved a lot




Yeah, Saru does that thing with his pawns (which is really hard to get through), Thistle for 2 out of our 3 games went with an all out King-side attack, while I tend to have the standard pawn/knight/bishop opening needed for an early castle to get my rooks out and as my officers controlling the centre of the board as possible.

Yup, that Pawn defense Saru does is hard to get through.

Although Thistle did something with her's i have never seen before, and it really worked like a charm until i managed to break through and take them all.

She lined them all out like an arrow, with the middle piece way out.

The Advanced Pawn salient opening? hmm

it has a proper name? I think I'll continue to call it my "slightly intimidating ninja pawn charge"

btw.....moved all the chatty posts over here....let's keep the results thread purely for results, makes it easier for saru to update the scores.

How about "The Stick attack"... sounds catchy

Is it too late to join in the tournament?

Yes sorry, unless someone else bows out in the immediate future. All the positions are taken.

So we just go for a watch and give few tips.

*ATTACK IS THE BEST DEFENCE*

I think that your best defence is your best attack.
I've played amany tournaments, and my opponents are always too boisterous about strategy and opportunity.
And then they miscalculate, blunder - then the board's yours.

*If you're playing white, position your pieces on the first five moves.*
*Avoid moving one piece twice on the opening as it will give you disadvantage*
*Do not attack on early stage as you will only move back and lose one advantage move*

hahaha!

My next tip
A combination of talent, skills and knowledge of Chess Openings will lead you
to a masters level if you are serious about playing chess.

Well that's just common sense.

Takon's tip of the day: Take out that old chess board that's gathering dust in a cupboard and play out your matches on that. Some of the games I've won are only because I've played out the next 20 possible moves on a real board before making my move. (Note: Please do not use this tactic while playing me )

I haven't won a game in or outside of the chess tourney... Man, do I ever suck.

Is it illegal to look up chess moves or strategies during the tourney?

I would think so. I haven't although I suck at chess. I've only won twice, against saRa.

You can do anything so long as the moves you make are from your own head. You can look up general strategies in a book for example, but you can't use a computer program to work out what to move next, or ask someone else to play the game for you.

...Is there a mandatory drug test...because I think I would have failed it....

Caffiene of course....

Aaah! Subby, youse makin me dizzy! We've got each other covered seven ways from Sunday. I think the next time somebody moves the board's gonna explode!

lol...I moved, and yet...No big explosion

Or you can use the pop up link on RHP that says Analyse Board.

You agreed not to use chess software when you sign up on RHP.
And by analysing your former games, someone will know that you are using
chess programs because some people knows what a Grandmaster move is.
That's why i don't wanna play longer chess because they might use it against me.
At least if i play 10 minutes chess they will run out of time looking for the next move. And what's the point of using chess software ?
Losing in chess is learning.

Eek! But it's just a matter of time and then . . . BOOM!

Seriously, chess brings out my paranoid streak! Especially against devious people. Where, here, is, like, everyone!!

No, as I explained to Saru, their Analyse board is rubbish. There is no substitute for the real thing.





He didn't say he was using software, he asked about books. Which arn't cheating as they can only propose good tactics, not implement good moves in the actual game.

Its not paranoid when people ARE trying to beat you lol

Everytime my king get's cornered i wish he could pull a shotgun out of his robe and blast away whoever is in his way

I find the analyse board very convenient. It's how it suits you.
Almost all chess beginners use the actual board while the older chess
player got use to black and white board. If you displaced one piece on the actual board while analysing it, you'll be in trouble.

How can I castle in a game on RHP?

Just move the King on castling side and it will castle when you press the MOVE thing.

And how! Gotta be really careful!

I didn't have a chess set, so I went and bought a cheap one. I got one that's too cheap! The pieces are so tiny I can't tell the bishops from the pawns, nor the queen from the rooks! I do think it's helped a little, though. Only now I'm gonna have to spring for a bigger chess set!

..... I can't beleive I just did that.... not only did I allow you to fork my king and queen, I moved into a space where I've pinned my Bishop against my King. Elfstone it is now almost impossible for you to lose this match

OH MY !!!!!!!



No offense Tal but .......... GO Elfy !!!!!!!!!!

Well... of all the people to lose my undefeated title too, it was a nice cute kitten, it could be worse

Tis ok Tal, don't feel to bad. You just took my Queen and my Knight



Go Elfy!!!!!

When I saw that opening I thought there must be a trick to it! :-D

I still don't know exactly how to play out the end game, though.

(Don't feel too bad, Tal! I didn't actually capture your queen. I just bribed her with leftover Easter candy and she defected. <G>)

. . . i see . . . well there's loyalty for you