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I'm thinking that for my summer web project I'll adapt a PHP class I found to add correspondence chess to princeclan.org. It would allow moves to be entered on line, and would notify each person when a move is posted. The games would be public and I'd use the forums for commentary and suggestions. Usually you do one move a day or so, although it can go faster or slower as needed.
Before I do it, I'd like to know I'll have people who would use it besides me and my dad.
So this is just a general interest check - no commitment or anything.
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My Dad and I used to play in our heads on long car rides, something that I got an old house mate to do with me. It seems daunting at first until you realize you're doing it anyway when there's a real board in front of you.
I still remember that kid's face. Every year he'd beat me at the provincials. I was second. Every. Single. Year. For like, a decade. I hope the kids at his school beat him up lots, the stupid nerd.
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Wow, do you have to ask?! I'm there! I've only played OTB chess until now, but I think I can adjust...
Btw, Choobak, since this is a chess thread, did you know about the M-Tel Masters in Sofia? (chessbase.com article) I wonder how the "no draws by agreement" rule is going to affect the games...
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My memory, or lack thereof, precludes the ability to think 3 moves ahead. Plus I prefer suicide chess to regular. So*, really, I'm much more of a speed suicide player. Posts: 8355 | Registered: Apr 2003
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Edit: That "So*" is starting to look veeery normal to me. I'm scared that next time I'll start a sentence with "So" in a normal letter I'll add the "*" to it... Posts: 4519 | Registered: Sep 2003
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quote:I still remember that kid's face. Every year he'd beat me at the provincials. I was second. Every. Single. Year. For like, a decade. I hope the kids at his school beat him up lots, the stupid nerd.
That's also adorable. I don't think you're even trying to be, either.
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It's been years since I played but I'd consider signing up. I need to flex those atrophied chess muscles.
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I currently play correspondence scrabble on Bugcafe.net. I don't know how to play chess yet but I'd be interested in learning.
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Gawd, I wonder if this is how a drug dealer feels...
"Pssst...watcha want? I gotchyer rooks, knights...hey, even a bishop for the right price. No, I don't carry boards...see me tomorrow, I treat you right."
"Pssst...no, it's free...try it out...just like a sample - you like it, come back and see me. Don't forget me now."
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Cool. I won't be working on this until summer is more in swing, but it looks like there's sufficient interest to get some good games going.
All levels are welcome. I'm not sure how good correspondance chess is for learning, since a game can take weeks, but as long as people are enjoying it I'll be happy.
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OK, I have the first go of this up and running. I need people to test it. It appears to allow full game play, except for not stopping you when you get to mate. Also, I'm not sure how to promote a pawn to anything but a queen - I'll have to look into the code some more to figure that out. But other non-normal moves like en passant and castling are supported.
Here's the caveat: I don't have any mechanism built for starting games - I have to go into the database to do so. What I'd like to do is get about 8 people to agree to play a game (4 games total). I'll set it up each game in the database and then game play should be obvious.
Notation is entered in expanded algebraic (e2-e4), but displayed in standard algebraic. Clicking a square will add it to the move box, so no typing is needed.
Anyone interested, please go to www.princeclan.org and create a username and password. If you made a password for the recipe site, you don't need to make another.
Add a post in here including your user name at princeclan. I'll set up the games and let you know how to get to them. If you have a preferred opponent, just make sure both of you have a username and I'll set it up as you wish. If you want, you can indicate your relative strength so I can try to match people to appropriate opponents.
Anyone else can feel free to browse under the chess menu option and look at the games. All games are public.
Please help me out if you're at all interested in chess. Once this is up, it will be very easy to run a correspondance chess club without having to set up an external board.
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Ok, I'm registered there as Corwin. Big surprise, huh? Bring it on! Oh, as for the level, I'm fairly competent, with a little bit of opening knowledge, some tactical skills and close-to-zilch strategical ones. Posts: 4519 | Registered: Sep 2003
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Corwin and Choobak, I set you up with a game. Corwin's move. Post any problems here, although I probably won't be able to get to them until tonight.
Before you give me a game, what are the expected times per move? Ten minutes, a day, a week, whenever?
Edit: My skill level is hard to really define. I beat my friends pretty consistently, but never play anyone thats really good at chess. I have not studied any chess books or opening moves, and I would have to refresh whatever I used to know about the chess notation. So perhaps a little higher than beginner?
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Xavier, I think that's something to work out with the opponent, but I wouldn't expect more than 1 move per day, and many go much less frequently than that.
towerguy is my dad. He's not on Hatrack.
So we need a little higher than beginner for Xavier. MPH, I saw you registered. Are you interested?
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I'll put the game into my bookmark list that I check frequently, like hatrack. So every time I check HR or GalicticCactus, I'll check to see if it's my turn in the game.
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No hurry, Choobak. It's correspondence chess after all. I'm going to play volleyball this evening, so I won't be here until around 10:30 ~ 11.
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I actually have enjoyed this game a lot . I was uber-aggressive to start, as is my style, and it almost cost me big. I have to learn that a full on attack with only two power pieces developed isn't going to work!
Sorry it took me a while to move, was actually working .
Edit: Oh and its still going to take a while to mate you. You still have your queen after all.
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