There's a fair bit being said about making tournaments yet more interesting and making them so the lower ranked players get a bit more of a chance...well why not use what RHP has already got?
Namely, the ability to set up a board with pieces missing/additional pieces. So if two opponents have a rating difference of more than 150 say, the higher person starts without one of his/her knights. If the difference is 300 points the higher person starts without one of their rooks. If the difference is 500 or greater the higher rated person gives odds of a queen. Or if a whole piece isn't a good idea then perhaps allow the lower ranked person an extra rook in place of a bishop.
The games would all be unrated. Just an idea, might be a bit of fun.
Mark
Originally posted by T1000Good idea, but if you played me I think all my pawns whould have to be Queens😀
There's a fair bit being said about making tournaments yet more interesting and making them so the lower ranked players get a bit more of a chance...well why not use what RHP has already got?
Namely, the ability to set up a board with pie ...[text shortened]... would all be unrated. Just an idea, might be a bit of fun.
Mark
Originally posted by T1000That's how my father used to play against me when I was a kid. He would start without a knight or a bishop. Until I got good enough to beat him even up (which still doesn't happen all that often). 🙁
There's a fair bit being said about making tournaments yet more interesting and making them so the lower ranked players get a bit more of a chance...well why not use what RHP has already got?
Namely, the ability to set up a board with pieces missing/additional pieces. So if two opponents have a rating difference of more than 150 say, the higher person star ...[text shortened]... ace of a bishop.
The games would all be unrated. Just an idea, might be a bit of fun.
Mark