Atheists vs Theists challenge cup

I'll play for the theists, my rating's approximately 1500

I sign up for the Theists. Name: Sir Chess. Actual rating: 1514

Just prevent me in case the game's going to start, so I'll end some other games in order to be able to play

Originally posted by Pawnokeyhole
I'll play for the atheists.

Watch out for born-again Christian pawns, and sacrifical offerings!

Born-again Christians don't believe in sacrifices [to God].

Just pointing out ;-)

Originally posted by lucifershammer
Born-again Christians don't believe in sacrifices [to God].

Just pointing out ;-)

But they do believe in the concept and therefore should have no problem using it in chess against atheists. Except of course that the aim is different. A sacrifice to God is to try to win favor with him, a sacrifice in chess is to try to win the game -and probably loose favor with your opponent.

Originally posted by Pawnokeyhole
born-again Christian pawns

1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Nf6 3.d4 exd4 4.Qxd4 Nc6 5.b.a.e5!*

*b.a.e5 = pawn born again on e5

when are the games going to be played? I'd sign up but at the moment I'm extremely busy and have over 50 games on the go here as well!..no prizes for guessing which side I'd be taking tho 😉

Originally posted by Nordlys
1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Nf6 3.d4 exd4 4.Qxd4 Nc6 5.b.a.e5!*

*b.a.e5 = pawn born again on e5

But, to be born again on e5, the pawn must be "slain in the Holy Spirit"[1].

[1] http://www.getreligion.org/?p=1703

Originally posted by lucifershammer
But, to be born again on e5, the pawn must be "slain in the Holy Spirit"[1].

[1] http://www.getreligion.org/?p=1703

1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Nf6 3.d4 exhsd4 4.Qxd4 Nc6 5.b.a.e5!

Originally posted by Nordlys
1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Nf6 3.d4 exhsd4 4.Qxd4 Nc6 5.b.a.e5!

Sounds a bit like Alice Chess:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_chess

😀

Faithless Bump.

Is this thing on or what? If I was running the show, we'd already have Christians tied to stakes and being fed to lions. What is the hold up?

Originally posted by Hand of Hecate
Is this thing on or what? If I was running the show, we'd already have Christians tied to stakes and being fed to lions. What is the hold up?

Shortage of lions.

And crazed Roman emperors.

Originally posted by lucifershammer
Shortage of lions.

And crazed Roman emperors.

There must be some BIG CATS still roaming about and No.1 is obviously a good candidate for a crazed Roman Emporer. Let's get it on!

Sorry, I've been busy. I'll balance up the sides later on today and see where we are.