I am so impressed with the idea jcandance came up with for a group game I am starting a second one. These rules will let the game perhaps progress a bit quicker... and let people actually root for either White or Black.
1. Once you make a move for a color you are on that team. So if you move for White you can only make White moves.
2. You can't make 2 moves in a row, and you can't make more than 4 moves per 10 moves made.
3. If either rule is broken a player can elect to take moves back... this is only if one of these moves is broken. (Like someone who should make White moves moves for Black... or someone making too many moves in the game.)
I will keep track of the game and make a list of White Team Vs. Black Team... if there is any interest in this thread. I will not be watching for errors like too many moves per 10... unless it is my turn to move. It's up to all the players to keep it honest.
Simple... Now someone Cast The First Move! I'm gonna root for Black, the underdog.....
Ok, I shall now join (or perhaps 'found' would be more accurate than 'join' 😕) the White team.
***MOVE*** 1. d4
I too was impressed about this idea (actually I have thought about something similar but never realized this could be done here) but right now am too lazy to read through the other game thread and participate. Maybe later.
(I think moves of the game should be marked by ***MOVE*** (or something else if you find that stupid) to easen finding them among all the chat that shall probably take place)
Originally posted by fulcherjlGo here....
this is a great idea....how are you keeping track? I am definately not gifted enough to keep up with this in my head.
I would love to join, but i dont have any programs, or a chessboard at work to keep track with....
http://www.tim-mann.org/xboard.html
Get "Winboard or Xboard depending on what kind of Operation System you run.....
This program lets you track games... just type the moves in or move the pieces by hand.
You can even use it for games in progress by downloading the pgn files and pasting into your version of winboard.
Here is the game so far: (alt + V will paste into the board and play the game......
1. d4 d5 2. c4
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***MOVE*** 3.cxd5
I guess that makes me a member of the white team.
Love the idea by the way. The only problem I could foresee would be that the players on the teams would be unequally distributed, ratings-wise that is.
I think it would be a great idea that if after this game was done, we'd analyze it together in another thread... going through the move list move by move, and commenting on each move, and possible better alternatives. That would be a great way for players of various levels to learn and teach by following/participating in the game and it's analysis.
-Jarno
great points, pyrrho. Will be interesting to see if sides get lop sided.
Talking about the game will be great fun, as it is with any game!
Here are the moves so far... once the game gets in a bit I will also list the teams White Vs. Black!
1. d4 d5 2. c4 f6 3. cxd5
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Blacks turn..... lets see who wanders in!
