Atheists vs Theists challenge cup

Starrman

Spirituality

30 Nov 06 15:06

louisXIV

not of this world

Joined: 12 Sep 06
Moves: 58515

04 Dec 06 20:48

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

louisXIV

not of this world

Joined: 12 Sep 06
Moves: 58515

04 Dec 06 20:50

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Sir Chess

Joined: 23 Sep 06
Moves: 4353

04 Dec 06 20:53

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

lucifershammer

London

Joined: 02 Mar 04
Moves: 36105

05 Dec 06 10:21

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 ;-)

twhitehead

Cape Town

Joined: 14 Apr 05
Moves: 52945

05 Dec 06 11:21

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.

Nordlys

The sky

Joined: 05 Apr 05
Moves: 10385

06 Dec 06 08:01

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

Agerg

The 'edit'or

converging to it

Joined: 21 Aug 06
Moves: 11479

06 Dec 06 15:41

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 😉

lucifershammer

London

Joined: 02 Mar 04
Moves: 36105

06 Dec 06 15:46

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

Nordlys

The sky

Joined: 05 Apr 05
Moves: 10385

06 Dec 06 16:01

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!

lucifershammer

London

Joined: 02 Mar 04
Moves: 36105

06 Dec 06 16:18

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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

😀

Palynka

Upward Spiral

Halfway

Joined: 02 Aug 04
Moves: 8702

13 Dec 06 10:52

Faithless Bump.

Hand of Hecate

Thug

Playing with matches

Joined: 08 Feb 05
Moves: 14634

13 Dec 06 15:46

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?

lucifershammer

London

Joined: 02 Mar 04
Moves: 36105

13 Dec 06 16:58

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.

Hand of Hecate

Thug

Playing with matches

Joined: 08 Feb 05
Moves: 14634

14 Dec 06 14:40

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!

Starrman

Joined: 19 Nov 03
Moves: 31382

18 Dec 06 16:57

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