Seeking a nice wargame. Any suggestions?

[WargamerScott]

Originally Posted by Skybird

But the best wargame still is - chess.

Ahh...a man after my own heart.

Too many people dismiss Chess as little more than a speed bump to bigger games. They don't know what they are missing. I started out as a grog and gave most of it up for Chess. I found all the deep strategy and tactics that had attracted me to other wargames but without the 90-page rule book. Even better, I never had to go hunting for an opponent.

I recommend Chess.com. It is becoming the premier Chess hang-out on the net. Free accounts are available, too.

[Skybird]

Originally Posted by WargamerScott

Ahh...a man after my own heart.

Too many people dismiss Chess as little more than a speed bump to bigger games. They don't know what they are missing. I started out as a grog and gave most of it up for Chess. I found all the deep strategy and tactics that had attracted me to other wargames but without the 90-page rule book.

We have had several chess threads with correspondence matches posted in GT forum at two different opportunities in the past years. Why haven't you never showed up?

[WargamerScott]

Originally Posted by Skybird

We have had several chess threads with correspondence matches posted in GT forum at two different opportunities in the past years. Why haven't you never showed up?

I'm too much of a drifter. I always show up when it's too late.

I recently had a good game. Well...Fritz seemed to like it.

[Skybird]

Originally Posted by WargamerScott

I'm too much of a drifter. I always show up when it's too late.

I recently had a good game. Well...Fritz seemed to like it.

I prefer the Fritz GUI, too, the 3D boards are the best arounds. Just to be sure: did you also use the Fritz engine (which version)? I have had many different engines in use under the Fritz GUI, currently I prefer Hiarcs, and Fritz. Rybka seems to be the strongest engine around, currently.

I'll give that match protocol some time later this night.

[WargamerScott]

I used Fritz 11. I don't really use the 3D boards because they are still liable to perspective errors when playing/analyzing.

[Skybird]

Originally Posted by WargamerScott

I used Fritz 11. I don't really use the 3D boards because they are still liable to perspective errors when playing/analyzing.

Since I got a WS with 54 cm early last year, I can arrange the 3D board that it looks almost exactly the way like the chessboard I used with 4 cm per field when I put it on my table and sit normally at that table. even the size is the same. I have no problems whatever to take the virtual board for a real one. I use the "Staunton Wood" Set, and the "German Federal Design" that comes with Hiarcs.

[WargamerScott]

I've got to admit, that is pretty awesome!