chess 960

knightour

Only Chess

17 Mar 10

knightour

Joined: 31 Aug 08
Moves: 1049

17 Mar 10

will RHP be trying chess 960?

Erekose

Joined: 16 Feb 07
Moves: 27653

17 Mar 10

Russ had a survey about this a little while back. Sadly (for me, anyway), it didn't look like there was a lot of interest in Chess960.

peacedog

Highlander

SEAsia

Joined: 24 Nov 08
Moves: 9868

17 Mar 10

Why is it called Chess960? Not a very catchy name.

Essex 3

Joined: 29 Jun 05
Moves: 6907

17 Mar 10

Originally posted by peacedog
Why is it called Chess960?

Because as well as the standard opening position, there are 959 other ways the pieces can be arranged on the 1st rank.

FabianFnas

Joined: 11 Nov 05
Moves: 43938

17 Mar 10

Originally posted by peacedog
Why is it called Chess960? Not a very catchy name.

Fischer Random is another name.

peacedog

Highlander

SEAsia

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Moves: 9868

17 Mar 10

Originally posted by FabianFnas
Fischer Random is another name.

So FischerRandom and Chess960 are the same? I thought there was some subtle differances in the the rules regarding castling and the bishops, or am I thinking of another chess variant?

FabianFnas

Joined: 11 Nov 05
Moves: 43938

17 Mar 10

Originally posted by peacedog
So FischerRandom and Chess960 are the same? I thought there was some subtle differances in the the rules regarding castling and the bishops, or am I thinking of another chess variant?

It's the same. Two names, same game.

Maxacre42

Joined: 16 Oct 09
Moves: 2448

17 Mar 10

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wow I would love for chess960 to come here. So good for the tactical sense!

Essex 3

Joined: 29 Jun 05
Moves: 6907

17 Mar 10

Originally posted by peacedog
So FischerRandom and Chess960 are the same? I thought there was some subtle differances in the the rules regarding castling and the bishops, or am I thinking of another chess variant?

See the article at : -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess960

wolfgang59

Quiz Master

RHP Arms

Joined: 09 Jun 07
Moves: 48794

17 Mar 10

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Originally posted by knightour
will RHP be trying chess 960?

You can play chess960 on RHP only its unrated.

Start a new game.
Choose "set up your own board"
Select "Fischer Random Start"

SwissGambit

Caninus Interruptus

2014.05.01

Joined: 11 Apr 07
Moves: 92274

17 Mar 10

Originally posted by wolfgang59
You can play chess960 on RHP only its [b]unrated.

Start a new game.
Choose "set up your own board"
Select "Fischer Random Start"[/b]

Did they ever add support for castling?

ua41

Sharp Edge

Dulling my blade

Joined: 11 Dec 09
Moves: 14434

19 Mar 10

Originally posted by SwissGambit
Did they ever add support for castling?

No. Have to resetup a board to compensate

FabianFnas

Joined: 11 Nov 05
Moves: 43938

19 Mar 10

Originally posted by SwissGambit
Did they ever add support for castling?

If Russ rewrite the castling part of the chess rules routine to match Fischer Random castling, then this routine is usable in classic chess as well.

But I'm not really so interested anymore. I was once, but now, no. If Fischer Random is implemented or not, I don't care. I will not play it.

peacedog

Highlander

SEAsia

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19 Mar 10

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Originally posted by Erekose
Russ had a survey about this a little while back. Sadly (for me, anyway), it didn't look like there was a lot of interest in Chess960.

ICC used to have a weekly tourn, maybe still does. I remember it struggled to fill week after week. It was only the enthusiasm of the tourn manager that kept it going. PopeJohn was the guys handle, I think, so maybe if he was THE PopeJohn the tourn died with him:-)

I guess it will never be as popular as some would hope.

Erekose

Joined: 16 Feb 07
Moves: 27653

19 Mar 10

Originally posted by peacedog
ICC used to have a weekly tourn, maybe still does. I remember it struggled to fill week after week. It was only the enthusiasm of the tourn manager that kept it going. PopeJohn was the guys handle, I think, so maybe if he was THE PopeJohn the tourn died with him:-)

I guess it will never be as popular as some would hope.

What time control? I tried playing Chess960 on ICC at slow blitz (like 2 12 or something - you can often find a match there). I didn't enjoy it too much. It felt like I needed to play some slow games to get my bearings before I played blitz.