Originally posted by squaccermanand i reply to picaddily with MORNIGTON CRESENT! HA!
Don't worry everyone has to start somewhere. Your concerns are unfounded however, and your move is valid.
I do believe you have shown you nievety with Shadwell move however, and I counter with Piccadily. Hah!
new game me thinks..im enjoying this.
fred
Originally posted by Freddie2004😉
and i reply to picaddily with MORNINGTON CRESENT!
fred
curses! well played! i didn't see that coming at all. I'm a bit rusty.
Someone asked earlier if using an A to Z map was cheating. Nah! that's fine... but don't be using one of those multi-map.com computer programmes... that just isn't cricket!
Originally posted by Freddie2004Well played indeed. I can't believe I left that open.And there I was busy worrying about the obtuse move on the next circuit...duh! It just shows the beauty of the game, so many levels.
and i reply to picaddily with MORNIGTON CRESENT! HA!
new game me thinks..im enjoying this.
fred
Originally posted by squaccermanSquaccerman - what a great suggestion! Of course - the perfect antidote to the rigours of chess! I'm pleased to see so much good play too. Your standard King George version was of course the right starting place, but left the game prone to all this Luxembourg malarky - which I've seen before and don't like!
This may not mean an awful lot to some of you, and I'm sorry if you haven't a clue........but keep watching all will become clear:
How about we keep it simple to begin with, just play the Standard King George Version, No reversing, no triangulation and nothing lateral. I'll start us off with, Kings Cross
Can I tempt you into a second round with the Tavistock Variation, which of course precludes any European variations, and natuarally only applies in the western traingle.
I venture the bold Ladbroke Grove... (and no one go leaping in with Shepherd's Bush before you've checked the Tavistock Variation. You'd be immediately prone to triangulation!)
do we all want another game...i think so...if anyone else wants to play feel free to. if you dont know the rules just post a station and we will tell you if it complies with the rules. you'll get the hang of it eventually!! possibly the stronger players on the site...redlentils and squaccerman etc... could comment on their moves?
so ill start with euston...a strong opening using the helsinki advanced amendment, leaving me well positioned to counter any particularly strong attacks.
Originally posted by Marcusrhmmm you may be right about the helsinki but i believe its deemed acceptable while starting with euston. admittedly a very strong return with pimlico, what to reply with, laterals blocked?...no triangulation...would have to go with new cross. i believe thats a resonable return to pimlico under tavistok, nothing else really an acceptable to go for!
Not sure if the helsinki is allowed under Tavistock, but presuming it's OK I'll go for Pimlico, blocking your laterals.
good move marcus.
fred
Fred I think you're right about Helsinki from Euston, but it's a maverick line! Marcus, strong play with Pimlico. And the laterals! - a master-stroke!
I will try to bring stability, in accordance with the Norton Rules, with an early Wembley Park. Believe me, I think I'm potentially disadvantaged by this, but it opens up some possiblilities under Tavistock...
Originally posted by Court Chessterblackfriars. not sure this completely utilises the possibilities court chesster suggested however its cuts out the possibility of tibetan forced counter which would lead me to concede to victoria.
Fred I think you're right about Helsinki from Euston, but it's a maverick line! Marcus, strong play with Pimlico. And the laterals! - a master-stroke!
I will try to bring stability, in accordance with the Norton Rules, with an early Wembley Park. Believe me, I think I'm potentially disadvantaged by this, but it opens up some possiblilities under Tavistock...
fred
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Originally posted by Freddie2004Reversals are allowed under Tavistock I believe, so I'll go srairfkcalb.
blackfriars. not sure this completely utilises the possibilities court chesster suggested however its cuts out the possibility of tibetan forced counter which would lead me to concede to victoria.
fred
Edit: Now I am off for the evening to help Samantha find a chess set - she said something about needing a very energetic knight.
Originally posted by OsseWell if we're going to play like that you leave me little alternative. Blackfriars.
Reversals are allowed under Tavistock I believe, so I'll go srairfkcalb.
Edit: Now I am off for the evening to help Samantha find a chess set - she said something about needing a very energetic knight.
It's totally in keeping with the tone of the game, but I don't like it all that much.