CHESS: Matchmaking thread

[CaptainHaplo]

Skybird - sure thing. Though after the comment of "my toughest opponent so far" makes me wonder if my starting game isnt a result of being called out by the resident subsim chess wizard......We have never played before as I didn't know this existed - I didn't visit GT for the longest time after I joined.

If Aramike wants to have a go as well, I can do multiple games at once if he likes. Or anyone else for that matter - just don't overload me!

Skybird, since I accept the challenge (Lord help me!!!) - you get the pick of colors. Start the thread or let me know I need to based on your choice.

Though I do have a question. I am assuming en-passant is allowed?

Best of luck.

[UnderseaLcpl]

Originally Posted by CaptainHaplo

Though I do have a question. I am assuming en-passant is allowed?

Yes, as I discovered to my lasting dismay in the last round of chess matches.

[Skybird]

Originally Posted by CaptainHaplo

Skybird - sure thing. Though after the comment of "my toughest opponent so far" makes me wonder if my starting game isnt a result of being called out by the resident subsim chess wizard...

I'm sorry...? Have I messed up some language thing? Sometimes. I'm not sure I understand what you mean here.

Though I do have a question. I am assuming en-passant is allowed?

Of course, in chess that rule is mandatory, always.

I get a thread launched.

[CaptainHaplo]

I am sure the language is fine - it just sounded like your probably spanking everyone you play.

Meaning I may show decently - or may get skunked.

Either way it will be fun.

[Skybird]

Originally Posted by CaptainHaplo

I am sure the language is fine - it just sounded like your probably spanking everyone you play.

Meaning I may show decently - or may get skunked.

Either way it will be fun.

Oh, I see, and now looking at my words again I must admit that you may be right - I sounded haughty. It was not my intention, but was carelessness on my side. I apologise. It's true that I won all my matches so far, but there are 30.000 members at subsim, and I am sure many of them play chess, and of these without doubt some play it better than I ever did. It's just that they do not show up in the GT forum so far.

And as I said, this setting of correspondence chess just meets my "needs". Playing live at the table sees my playing much weaker, and being vulnerable to miscalculations. In that I am really more an analyst than a player. Correspondence chess I have played since my school days. But my club and table-tournament days are over since more than 20 years. I do not like club routine.

[CaptainHaplo]

Its all good brother, don't sweat it. This means of communication doesn't convey tone very well - as I have had the misfortune to be misunderstood more than once myself.

I am the opposite - I can play using 2d (like a pc program) but right now I have a small set up beside me as I type playing - I do much better having a physical board. If I didn't have a real board, my play would suffer dramatically. Each to their own.

[UnderseaLcpl]

I'm back from my match with Skybird in which I shocked him at turn 20 by employing the "French Defense". http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=149098

Anybody interested in a match?

[fatty]

I will give you a go Lance, we are roughly equal in skill I think. Go ahead and start a thread.

[UnderseaLcpl]

Originally Posted by Skybird

I'm sorry...? Have I messed up some language thing? Sometimes. I'm not sure I understand what you mean here.

English is my first language and even I don't know what the hell he's saying.