Forum Chess

[Utisz]

Just wondering if folks would be interested in playing a collaborative chess-based game on here.

I say chess-based because to partially combat the use of chess engines, I'd propose a straightforward chess variant to render them less useful. Options would be something like Bughouse chess, alternative dimension chess (e.g., 9x9, etc.), or maybe someone has suggestions. We can change variants as we go along if there's interest.

You'd play as a group and publicly discuss/vote on a move. First bold move would be final. Turn ends when all active players have voted or a day passes. The move with a plurality of votes (ties randomly chosen from by me) would be played.

At the moment, just wondering if there's interest or not. Playing as a group means there should be a mix of abilities so beginners shouldn't be shy ... might also be a fun way to learn.

What do you say?




Interested:
Dot
OrionzRevenge
MoneyJungle
Polemarch
Starjots
tele
sandwitch
Dirac
ferrus
gator
LowIQLogan
Light Leak
Slab_Bulkhead
P_O
prometheus

Interested?
Hephaestus



EDIT: still looking for more folks!
EDIT: if you're interested, have a look at the poll above. We can use this to balance the teams a little.

[Blorg]

YEAH

[Blorg]

I love bughouse.

[Blorg]

I know that @MoneyJungle and @Makers!* are chess players...

not sure that my enthusiasm is constructive here so I'll refrain from more @'s

[Utisz]

Enthusiasm welcome!

Just to emphasise, the chess variants have the same rules of normal chess ... knowing the rules of plain ol' chess is more than sufficient to join ... no need for experience playing one particular variant or another.

[Blorg]

@Sloth, @OrionzRevenge, @sandwitch

are you chess players?

I might progressively @ everyone if this doesn't take off in the next few seconds
@stuck @ACow @tele @Slab_Bulkhead @Osito Polar @gator @Polemarch @Starjots @ferrus @Madrigal @Spartan26 @Hephaestus @Roger Mexico @Kyuri @Hermione @Robcore @Light Leak @ciphersort @starla @pathogenetic_parapetetic @lethe @jyng1 @flurps @Dr. Ahcir is that everyone idk I'm bored
@Sappho

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by bughouse I meant the kind where it's timed but that would be irrelevant here so nvm. Here it would just be like normal. I just got excited.

[OrionzRevenge]

Team voting for moves sounds fun. Sure!

[MoneyJungle]

I'm a duffer but I've watched Searching for Bobby Fischer several times. Sign me up!

[Madrigal]

I don't play chess well, I'm very slow. Don't wanna inflict that pain on anyone.

[msg_v2]

I'll play. I love games that involve strategery. My grandpa taught me how to play regular chess. I don't know any variants.