CHESS: Matchmaking thread

[UnderseaLcpl]

If anyone is interested in starting up another chess game, post here to make yourself available and arrange your matches.
Chess-related discussion is also encouraged.

[fatty]

I'm down, anyone want to play?

[CaptainHaplo]

How are you guys doing this - pbem (thread post instead) like? Hmm - I could set up my board beside the pc... intersting idea.

[fatty]

Pretty much. Here is an example.

[Onkel Neal]

When you play online like this, how do you know you are not playing against a hot shot chess computer? Or have you guys already surpassed that level?

[UnderseaLcpl]

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

When you play online like this, how do you know you are not playing against a hot shot chess computer? Or have you guys already surpassed that level?

Honor system, really. Besides, even if someone was cheating they'd only be robbing themselveves of the fun. An honest player would still enjoy a good game against them, regardless.

[Skybird]

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

When you play online like this, how do you know you are not playing against a hot shot chess computer? Or have you guys already surpassed that level?

Gentleman's deal, a question of honour, if you want. We cannot know. We trust.

However, your fear is justified. The server of Hamburg-based Chessbase, the global market leader for chess databases and chess-related software, is said to be notoriously infested with people cheating, like manipulating time control and using actiove engines to calculate mopves they claim their own moves then. That's why interest is constantly detoirating over there. But they have good live coverages of major tournaments, sometimes, and good training courses with professionals.

[fatty]

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

When you play online like this, how do you know you are not playing against a hot shot chess computer? Or have you guys already surpassed that level?

I could see it in a tournament or board where you track your wins and maybe even offer prizes, but nobody keeps score here. Don't think we have much to prove to a couple of strangers on the internet

[UnderseaLcpl]

I'm using the "Arena" chess program w/o engines to map my game against Sky. Here's a link if you would like to try it. http://www.playwitharena.com/directory/download.htm
it is free and conveniently displays algebraic notation for all your moves. There's a link for an engine-less version in there; "Arena 1.1 without engines "

Interested in joining us, CH?