Sieges?

Ravello

The Rude©

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15 Aug 04

Ravello

The Rude©

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Joined: 30 Dec 03
Moves: 176648

15 Aug 04

I'm in RHP since 8 months now but I still don't understand the point of sieges.
Why someone has to put in a 70+ queueing list and wait over six months to simply play another chess game?😕

~~Exy~~

Damn fine Clan!

The Double R Diner

Joined: 03 Sep 03
Moves: 72459

15 Aug 04

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LOL - they've got me stumped too, Ravello. I've been on the list for every one since February and haven't moved more than about 5 places up the queue on any of them. 😴

Russ

RHP Code Monkey

RHP HQ

Joined: 21 Feb 01
Moves: 2450

15 Aug 04

The number of sieges is soon about to grow enormously. (I redesigned the look a while back to support this change.)

As they are, they are not much use to anyone.

-Russ

SirLoseALot

Shut Gorohoviy!

Joined: 19 May 03
Moves: 14164

16 Aug 04

You could step out of the queue and join again at the back!Might be a fun game and it's not like you were ever going to get to play anyway LOL

flexmore

Quack Quack Quack !

Chesstralia

Joined: 18 Aug 03
Moves: 54533

16 Aug 04

Originally posted by Russ
The number of sieges is soon about to grow enormously. (I redesigned the look a while back to support this change.)

As they are, they are not much use to anyone.

-Russ

i hope you have made the queues ordered by rating!
but even if you have not i feel confident you have done something good ... you tend to 🙂

The Chess Express

Colorado

Joined: 11 May 04
Moves: 11981

24 Aug 04

I like the idea of sieges but think that black should be given draw odds. Chess is a draw after all, and it should be up to the attacker to win. Just a thought.

gotti2000

The winemaker

Austria

Joined: 18 Jul 02
Moves: 16463

24 Aug 04

Originally posted by Ravello
I'm in RHP since 8 months now but I still don't understand the point of sieges.
Why someone has to put in a 70+ queueing list and wait over six months to simply play another chess game?😕

The Brits are masters in queueing, that's why ;-)

lucifershammer

London

Joined: 02 Mar 04
Moves: 36105

24 Aug 04

Originally posted by The Chess Express
I like the idea of sieges but think that black should be given draw odds. Chess is a draw after all, and it should be up to the attacker to win. Just a thought.

I couldn't agree more. It's hard enough for Black, having the second move etc.

KellyJay

Walk your Faith

USA

Joined: 24 May 04
Moves: 160598

25 Aug 04

Originally posted by Ravello
I'm in RHP since 8 months now but I still don't understand the point of sieges.
Why someone has to put in a 70+ queueing list and wait over six months to simply play another chess game?😕

Why not create a chess ladder for a king of the mountain type of activity? Seems to me all the players want a crack at that one board may as well make them earn a chance at it.

There are several ways it could be setup, but any of them would
be better than simply waiting several months to get in one game.