Janiel 0 #27 Posted March 14, 2005 Saru, I'd love to join up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gollum 0 #28 Posted March 14, 2005 Hi all, I'm back from the shooting cadre. I'm really sorry about the time outs, but it was a last minute thing. I came third overall and next stop is Bisley for the competition. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Talon 6 #29 Posted March 14, 2005 (edited) Don't worry about the time-outs Well done coming third. When is this other competition? Edited March 14, 2005 by Talon S. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gollum 0 #30 Posted March 14, 2005 2 weeks time mate. It's only over a w/end though, so no need to postpone or timeout this time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saru 7,766 #31 Posted March 14, 2005 Welcome back, congrats on coming in third Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gollum 0 #32 Posted March 14, 2005 Cheers Saru, it was a close run thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Talon 6 #33 Posted March 15, 2005 Talon's tip of the day: If the opponent moves a piece, its for a reason. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seraphina 2 #34 Posted March 16, 2005 I was trying to move the horse into checking the king, having it already pinned with the queen and diagonally moving dude. Didn't realise i could have just moved the queen, since it would have been protected by the dude. lol..."diagonally moving dude"... I dunno why, but that made my day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BurnSide 7 #35 Posted March 16, 2005 I'm not to swift with the names of the pieces. Where ever i go, Canada, UK, etc, they're all called different things, so i got totally confused, and now, thee shalt be thy diagonally movin dude. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seraphina 2 #36 Posted March 16, 2005 Midgit = pawn horse = knight castle = rook ...diagonally moving dude = bishop I imagine king and queen are self explanatory If you've heard them called other things, then the person who told you so is incorrect Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Talon 6 #37 Posted March 16, 2005 And failing that wonderful description, here's a picture aid Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BurnSide 7 #38 Posted March 16, 2005 Ahh, so the castle is a rook. I always called it a castle, figuring the DMD was the rook, but he was actually the bishop.. Thanks guys. I'm gonna print that diagram out and stick it above my monitor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Talon 6 #39 Posted March 16, 2005 (edited) Actually the name castle and rook and often interchanged. Officially castle is just supposed to be the special move were your king and rook can switch places in a corner so long as neither has moved, but if you use the word castle instead of rook everyone knows what it means. Edited March 16, 2005 by Talon S. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gollum 0 #40 Posted March 17, 2005 (edited) That diagram looks like a scene from the simpsons. They do have diffrent names depending on where you come from, in Saudia Arabia they all have different titles. But for most English speaking countries it's as above. chess pieces in 72 languages Edited March 17, 2005 by gollum Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Talon 6 #41 Posted March 17, 2005 Talon's tip of the day - Don't use your queen early, it just means that the oponent develops every peice on the board trying to force it back. The end result is, your queen is back in the back line where she started and you've gotten nowhere, while your oponent happily has at least several pawns and an officer out in the field. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thistle 2 #42 Posted March 17, 2005 Also.....don't castle too early, by effectively putting your king in a corner early, you've given your opponent more time and opportunity to direct all their pieces straight towards him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BurnSide 7 #43 Posted March 17, 2005 Alrighty, i have a couple free slots for games. Anyone who feels like the SUCK, so i can WIN, challenge me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BurnSide 7 #44 Posted March 17, 2005 Yeah, i found that out against Subby. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Subtemperate 29 #45 Posted March 17, 2005 (edited) Sorry.... being Australian I seeming attack a monarchy whenever I can Edited March 17, 2005 by Subtemperate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daughter of the Nine Moons 10,499 #46 Posted March 17, 2005 Burnside you crack me up! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Subtemperate 29 #47 Posted March 17, 2005 WEll...I have about 4 slots free now.... So challenge away (I am at work so wont begin my side for a few hours....I played at work yesterday in one game.....stupidest thing i have ever done) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Talon 6 #49 Posted March 17, 2005 I have no free slots, but nobody is moving Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Janiel 0 #50 Posted March 17, 2005 I'll challenge you, Burns. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
