Today, I got back to an idea of correspondence chess game played via TeamLiquid with all users who are willing to participate. I think this would be a lot of fun, but before I'll start to ponder about how to organize it, I need your opinion on this, as well as some brief info how many of you would like to give a try.
Officialy, I'm just 1800 player, which may be an equivalent of C-/C rank in Starcraft, but I'm quite sure I can play better chess than my rank says (however, I'm definetely not at IM/Candidate/expert level, just casual player).
Of course the game is not supposed to be boosted by any chess engines, and I give you my word that I won't be using any software of human help. I'm expecting anyone who'll sign up for this to be mannered enough and not use any programs as well.
Currently, the idea is to elect your moves by TL polls, but as I said, it's only brief post. I'll really appreciate any feedback about how to arrange it.
Thanks in advance!
1) RULES:
> I'm playing with white pieces. > You have 72 hours to vote for each of your moves. > !!NEW!! I'll update my move 24 hours after voting closes (see point 4). > You are voting by posting in this thread "I vote... /move/". > Please use Long Algebraic notation to avoid confusion. > Voting always closes at midnight (0.00 GMT, 9.00 AM KST). > I'll count the votes immediately after deadline. > Members who'll be late WON'T be taken in account. > After counting votes, I'll publish info, as follows: - Voting results. - Current position. - Last move played. - Updated list of moves. - Exact time of next deadline. > TL Members are free to discuss their moves in this thread. > No chess engines or outside help, please.
Those rules might be changed before we start, basing on suggestions of signed-up players.
On second thought, I figured out that keeping 72 hour timing window thinking period for both sides may stretch the game into one year or more (for example, 40-move battle would take 240 days to complete). Therefore I'll update my moves within 24 hours after your voting deadline, and then open voting for your next move again. Your voting window remains the same. I think it's still fair enough, since it'll take more time for you to team up and vote.
After starting list is completed, I'll probably open new thread for game itself (with banner, final roster of Team 2 and other stuff). Keep your eyes peeled.
If you want to join, just say it in this thread. You are welcome!
On October 13 2009 17:44 disciple wrote: I'm in. Btw is your 1800 elo rating achieved in real events, or you just have 1800 points in some online chess site ?
On October 13 2009 17:44 disciple wrote: I'm in. Btw is your 1800 elo rating achieved in real events, or you just have 1800 points in some online chess site ?
On October 13 2009 17:44 disciple wrote: I'm in. Btw is your 1800 elo rating achieved in real events, or you just have 1800 points in some online chess site ?
In events.
why dont you push yourself for IM? I think its achievable, if a 1800 ELO casual player turns hardcore
On October 13 2009 17:44 disciple wrote: I'm in. Btw is your 1800 elo rating achieved in real events, or you just have 1800 points in some online chess site ?
In events.
why dont you push yourself for IM? I think its achievable, if a 1800 ELO casual player turns hardcore
Lack of time for practice, I guess. Also, at this point you'd better have a coach who is very good at this, and it takes money to hire him, not to mention I don't know anyone who might be my coach. But in fact, becoming IM isn't my goal at all.
On October 13 2009 18:12 unknown.sam wrote: correct me if i'm wrong, but i don't think you'll find too many players at your level. good luck with that though
Maybe, but in correspondence chess you have a lot of time to ponder your moves and of course I won't banish anyone for discussing their ideas with other TL Members. From your point of view, guys, it's going to be collective work - kind of brainstorm!
Oh, and if you say TL members are far better than me in chess: I don't mind losing.
I must have played chess a few times when I was younger, but today, I don't think I remember the rules properly.
Off topic, do some of the older members remember that uber cool computer chess game with animations? The pieces were lively and did funny things, like when the rook captured another piece on the edge of the board it would push it over the edge and it would fall into oblivion screaming.
i remember a fun ancient chess game i think it might have even been for dos, all the figures were knights and such and would move and fight like units, gotta get in on that again.
On October 13 2009 18:45 50bani wrote: Wow! Chess lol.
I must have played chess a few times when I was younger, but today, I don't think I remember the rules properly.
Off topic, do some of the older members remember that uber cool computer chess game with animations? The pieces were lively and did funny things, like when the rook captured another piece on the edge of the board it would push it over the edge and it would fall into oblivion screaming.
I'm in always wanted to improve my chess skills and this may be he way. There's an inter school tournament in November also ^^. I'll be watching this thread.
there is no way tl will not use engines on the side. when this was done with people vs the world, everyone used chess engines. I think it is understood that in this type of game people would use them.
On October 13 2009 20:38 betaben wrote: there is no way tl will not use engines on the side. when this was done with people vs the world, everyone used chess engines. I think it is understood that in this type of game people would use them.
Oh, c'mon.
I'm not freaking Garry Kasparov, i'm just random guy who wants to have fun by playing chess. I bet most of people who join it have exactly the same resons. What's the point of using chess engines? To be like B.Net maphack noob? Besides, TL moves are going to be based on democratic votes of all who sign up, and I'm pretty sure most of TeamLiquiders are good mannered.
Yeah this sounds like a lot of fun. I'm not sure if a strict vote is the best idea though, perhaps a consensus? I guess it's hard to see before we start though how it will really be.
I'd play, but I'm so busy with schoolwork right now that I can't guarantee I'll be able to check back much. If missing multiple voting sessions is going to screw up the game I should sit out though.
On October 13 2009 22:35 Pawsom wrote: I'd play, but I'm so busy with schoolwork right now that I can't guarantee I'll be able to check back much. If missing multiple voting sessions is going to screw up the game I should sit out though.
Definetely it won't screw up anything, even if you won't be able to keep up with the game progress, your teammates will surely post some info what's going on so you can get back on track quickly :-) I'll add you to the list.
I should get this guy i play basketball with to play you 1v1, he is so damn good he travels the US and wins tourneys, he calls strats names i have never even heard of and ost people dont even know.
I was also thinking if it was possible to perhaps have a private thread or something for our team to be able to correctly plan our strategies without our opponent seeing. We could have a team "captain" or something that would tell you our move at the end of the desired time frame. Just a suggestion though. Would be cool also to actually have 2 team of people working against each other I think one could learn a lot that way
On October 14 2009 04:50 dismiss wrote: Actually a thread that you don't look at might be needed for us team 2 members, 'cause if you know our strategy you'll just mercilessly rape us. :p
Good idea. I'll ask our Commendantes if this is possible.
On October 14 2009 02:49 GreEny K wrote: I should get this guy i play basketball with to play you 1v1, he is so damn good he travels the US and wins tourneys, he calls strats names i have never even heard of and ost people dont even know.
so he wins tourneys that no one cares about and makes stuff up. Cool story bro
EPT
Vekzel Poland
disciple Bulgaria
Zozma United States
