CHESS960

Now this sounds like a LOT of fun. RUSS?????

http://wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,68227,00.html

Originally posted by clive59
Now this sounds like a LOT of fun. RUSS?????

http://wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,68227,00.html

Originally posted by clive59
Now this sounds like a LOT of fun. RUSS?????

http://wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,68227,00.html

McAfee nabbed a virus when i visited this site - be careful...

Originally posted by dfm65
McAfee nabbed a virus when i visited this site - be careful...

Originally posted by Chakan
that was close, closed the page quickly. So what it say?

Originally posted by clive59
Now this sounds like a LOT of fun. RUSS?????

http://wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,68227,00.html

Well this might have some more discussion if people weren't 'fraid to check the site.

I got no problems, but it is saying that the first ever CHESS960 tournament will be played. CHESS960 is normal chess, except the pieces are started differently.

For each game, the pawns are on their starting rank, but the pieces are aranged randomly. Bishops must be opposite colors, and the king must start between the rooks. Black mirrors the start of white. Otherwise it's play as usual. I didn't happen see how castling works. Means opening books and years of analysis are useless.