Retracting a move

Originally posted by hon_monster
I think it would be a good idea if it could be done.

We've all probably done it in non-competitive, friendly games and isn't this what this site is?
Of course I have no idea whether this is technically possible, or if it would just be too complicated.

If both players agree it can in effect be done now. All that's necessary is for them to restart their current game as a set-up game, set up just prior to the move one player wants to take back.

But if it's a rated game -- and not one, say in teaching mode -- and one is asked to let his opponent "take back a move" as described above it seems only fair to ask him to resign before proceeding with a set-up game from that position.

Otherwise it would be a bit like playing tennis with the net down. 😀

Originally posted by mathemos
If both players agree it can in effect be done now. All that's necessary is for them to restart their current game as a set-up game, set up just prior to the move one player wants to take back.

But if it's a rated game -- and not one, say in teaching mode -- and one is asked to let his opponent "take back a move" as described above it seems only fair to ...[text shortened]... rom that position.

Otherwise it would be a bit like playing tennis with the net down. 😀

You realize this thread is near 3 years old? You really went deep!

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Originally posted by hon_monster
I think it would be a good idea if it could be done.

The whole point of a "take-back" is to undo a move that you've made. This could be in a game with a real board and pieces, or on a computer. The fact that you have to "confirm" a move by clicking a button on this site makes no difference. Each time you pick up a piece and move it in real-life y ...[text shortened]... idea whether this is technically possible, or if it would just be too complicated.

You really play with take-backs? I've never heard of that. Letting go of a piece means your turn is over. Maybe it's a local thing.

Originally posted by Phlabibit
You realize this thread is near 3 years old? You really went deep!

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Great! Am I going to be in trouble for posting on an old thread???

Originally posted by skeeter
You cannot be serious!

The prospect of a "take back move" facility wether ur opponent agrees to it or not is simply ridiculous. In OTB play the tournament rule is 'if you touch it then you move it" - illegal moves and je dube excepted.

This is a serious chess site and where possibly the normal play rules should apply and if the MAP and POTM wannabe's ...[text shortened]... he playing format.

Thats the female perspective on this

BR's Skeeter

Hey look it's skeeter being mean to a newbie!