I played bughouse chess variant for the first time yesterday (4 players, two boards).
I played it for the first time and I suspect that me and my friend who was in pair with me was victims of cheating.
My opponent was far less skilled and I would always open with KG, rip open the f file, add some extra pieces on the board and when was mate in one his pair would tell to him "stop to play the game" so the game would continue only on one board until they would win on other table or on time because the pair of my opponent is best of all of us at chess (1900 chess at least)
Is it possible that at bughouse chess variant you can stop to play when your board is losing ? I mean, then my friend just have to stop to play right away so I smash my opponent in normal game of chess ???
Originally posted by ivan2908Yes, it's perfectly normal in bughouse and often occurs at bughouse tournaments. This can also lead to timing out your opponent. Bughouse is tricky. It's fun but I prefer normal chess.
I played bughouse chess variant for the first time yesterday (4 players, two boards).
I played it for the first time and I suspect that me and my friend who was in pair with me was victims of cheating.
My opponent was far less skilled and I would always open with KG, rip open the f file, add some extra pieces on the board and when was mate in one his ...[text shortened]... friend just have to stop to play right away so I smash my opponent in normal game of chess ???
Originally posted by kbaumenWell, I do not like that tricky part. Of course it can not be compared to chess but sometimes it can be fun.
Yes, it's perfectly normal in bughouse and often occurs at bughouse tournaments. This can also lead to timing out your opponent. Bughouse is tricky. It's fun but I prefer normal chess.
Originally posted by ivan2908what you do is put a chess clock on both boards....play 5 or even 2 min games...then see how well stalling works!
I played bughouse chess variant for the first time yesterday (4 players, two boards).
I played it for the first time and I suspect that me and my friend who was in pair with me was victims of cheating.
My opponent was far less skilled and I would always open with KG, rip open the f file, add some extra pieces on the board and when was mate in one his ...[text shortened]... friend just have to stop to play right away so I smash my opponent in normal game of chess ???
Originally posted by clandarkfireOh yeah, definitely. I once participated in a blitz tourney right after an hour of bughouse (2 min games). My performance was terrible (0,5/7).
Just never try to play regular chess right after a round of bughouse, as you will get into a bad position and expect the person next to you to save your game.
Originally posted by ivan2908the strong bughouse players always try to be up on time compared to their opponents...watch high level bughouse games on FICS...see their speed...and how they sit when their opponent partner is waiting for some needed piece
I played bughouse chess variant for the first time yesterday (4 players, two boards).
I played it for the first time and I suspect that me and my friend who was in pair with me was victims of cheating.
My opponent was far less skilled and I would always open with KG, rip open the f file, add some extra pieces on the board and when was mate in one his ...[text shortened]... friend just have to stop to play right away so I smash my opponent in normal game of chess ???
Originally posted by ivan2908It's a good thing that your opponent was far less skilled, because the King's Gambit is one of the worst possible openings for Whte in bughouse. Black plops a pawn on f2, and Black has the makings of a great mating attack unless your partner doesn't trade any pieces.
My opponent was far less skilled and I would always open with KG....