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Sion · 10-22-2007, 03:43 PM

I propose we play a communal game of chess.

Here's how I see it working. I'll start the game with white's first move. Each subsequent participant makes the next move, alternating between white and black accordingly. There is no limit to the number of moves a given participant can make, except that each player must wait a minimum of two moves before making another move. For example, if I start the game, I cannot make black's first move nor white's next move. This way the game cannot be dominated by a relatively few number of participants; therefore more people can, and hopefully, will get involved.

All moves should be expressed in standard algebraic notation (see pic below for details): i.e. for the King's pawn moving forward two squares, you'd say e2- e4. You may, of course also express the move in words as well, but NO MOVE WILL BE VALID without the algebraic notation. It would also be helpful to announce which side you are making the move for, to help eliminate potential confusion.

I'll try to come up with a way to post a picture of the board every so often. If anyone has or knows of an easy way to do this, feel free to PM me with the details or just go ahead and do it yourself. What would be really good would be a simple flash script that could be embedded in the thread and updated by anyone making a move, but this is way beyond my ability to perform.

The game will continue until one side or the other accomplishes checkmate, stalemate or draw. Also, I suggest that all standard rules of chess apply, including capturing en passant and castling.

edit: just in case anyone thinks it'd be cool/funny to play stupid moves (not that I think anyone would do that, but just in case) please don't. also, please make your own moves...i.e. don't use a computer program to decide the next move.

Ready? Game on!

white: king's pawn forward 2 e2-e4

10-22-2007, 03:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sion Dumb all over...a little ugly on the side Location: In the room where the giant fire puffer works, and the torture never stops.	the TFP communal chess game I propose we play a communal game of chess. Here's how I see it working. I'll start the game with white's first move. Each subsequent participant makes the next move, alternating between white and black accordingly. There is no limit to the number of moves a given participant can make, except that each player must wait a minimum of two moves before making another move. For example, if I start the game, I cannot make black's first move nor white's next move. This way the game cannot be dominated by a relatively few number of participants; therefore more people can, and hopefully, will get involved. All moves should be expressed in standard algebraic notation (see pic below for details): i.e. for the King's pawn moving forward two squares, you'd say e2- e4. You may, of course also express the move in words as well, but NO MOVE WILL BE VALID without the algebraic notation. It would also be helpful to announce which side you are making the move for, to help eliminate potential confusion. I'll try to come up with a way to post a picture of the board every so often. If anyone has or knows of an easy way to do this, feel free to PM me with the details or just go ahead and do it yourself. What would be really good would be a simple flash script that could be embedded in the thread and updated by anyone making a move, but this is way beyond my ability to perform. The game will continue until one side or the other accomplishes checkmate, stalemate or draw. Also, I suggest that all standard rules of chess apply, including capturing en passant and castling. edit: just in case anyone thinks it'd be cool/funny to play stupid moves (not that I think anyone would do that, but just in case) please don't. also, please make your own moves...i.e. don't use a computer program to decide the next move. Ready? Game on! white: king's pawn forward 2 e2-e4 __________________ He's the best, of course, of all the worst. Some wrong been done, he done it first. -fz I jus' want ta thank you...falettinme...be mice elf...agin... Last edited by Sion; 10-22-2007 at 06:10 PM..