mr LK wrote:
Is there someplace on the Web that lists all the handicaps you propose as "Fair-Chess"? All I found was a general description. If not perhaps you can list them here. In particular, what handicaps do you list between f7 odds and b1 odds?
the Fair-hess (FC) system is found in the download here
(with a zillions (*) prototype)
https://sourceforge.net/projects/fairchess/
but it needs to be updated, as i see it know, working with
rating ratio, it could be something like this:
The higher rated player will play with White just like
in simultaneous exhibitions; at equal rating, White's f2
pawn is removed, and Black's c7 pawn (i checked such
a setup with two Nnue engines and this handicap combination
seems to compensate the White advantage pretty well.
As for your question regarding a gap between f7 and b1 handicap,
well imho we can use different combinations of pawns/pieces
Below at various higher levels or rating for White a description
of handicaps vs rating ratio;s as i would currently suggest:
(should be worked out later in a bit more detail)
so currently i have something like :
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White higher rating :
a) White 1.15x higher rating only f2 removed (not the c7 pawn)
b) White approx 1.3 higher rating, f2 and c3 removed
c) White approx 1.45 higher rating knight b1 removed
d) White .. 1.6 higher rating knight b1 and f2 removed
e) .. .. 1.75 .. .. knt b1 f2 and c3 and f2 removed
f) .. .. 1.9 .. .. rook a1, and f2 removed
g) .. .. >2.1 .. .. knight b1, c2, and f1 (bishop) removed
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NB this is tentative, and although i intend to update
my Zillions rule-file for FC in such a way, i don't claim it's
accurate but it's a first trial, and my intention is to update
it in several steps, possibly with your cooperation and/or
suggestions (especially regarding the handicaps
As for time odds, or move odds, i prefer to keep it simple,
as i now am going to explain to 'cornfed' in another thread...
(*) the zillions program seems to be abandonware (**), although
there's still a demo for download available
(**) considering the discussion regarding Fritz532, i guess i
shouldn't include a (my) registration nr for Zillions in the
download although it would make sense for people who would like
to test it (for longer than the zillions trial period ..)
Zillions is much easier for developing testing slight deviations of
a chess variant than eg, winboard so i some way it's a pity
that it's not sold anymore; maybe they simply should make
it freeware, just a little hint
