About 10 hrs left on the voting, looks like Bb2 is the favoutite so far:
Bb2 - Matthias, Christopher
d2-d3 - Gerold
Steve will go with Bb2 or c4, which one depends if there is a tie
CCC Forum vs BigLion chess960
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Re: CCC Forum vs BigLion chess960
Also Tano-Urayoan Russi Roman likes either Ngf3 or c4Spock wrote:About 10 hrs left on the voting, looks like Bb2 is the favoutite so far:
Bb2 - Matthias, Christopher
d2-d3 - Gerold
Steve will go with Bb2 or c4, which one depends if there is a tie
i think regards
Steve
Re: CCC Forum vs BigLion chess960
Thanks, keeping count of these votes is harder than I thoughtSteve B wrote:Also Tano-Urayoan Russi Roman likes either Ngf3 or c4Spock wrote:About 10 hrs left on the voting, looks like Bb2 is the favoutite so far:
Bb2 - Matthias, Christopher
d2-d3 - Gerold
Steve will go with Bb2 or c4, which one depends if there is a tie
i think regards
Steve

Re: CCC Forum vs BigLion chess960
Bb2 - Matthias, Christopher
d2-d3 - Gerold
Ngf3 or c4 Tano-Urayoan Russi Roman
Steve will go with Bb2 or c4, which one depends if there is a tie
I'll take Bb2 as the forum move if that is OK
I'll report BigLion's move in about 12 hrs, which is likely to be a castle
d2-d3 - Gerold
Ngf3 or c4 Tano-Urayoan Russi Roman
Steve will go with Bb2 or c4, which one depends if there is a tie
I'll take Bb2 as the forum move if that is OK
I'll report BigLion's move in about 12 hrs, which is likely to be a castle
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Re: CCC Forum vs BigLion chess960
2. Bb2 of course.Spock wrote:Bb2 - Matthias, Christopher
d2-d3 - Gerold
Ngf3 or c4 Tano-Urayoan Russi Roman
Steve will go with Bb2 or c4, which one depends if there is a tie
I'll take Bb2 as the forum move if that is OK
I'll report BigLion's move in about 12 hrs, which is likely to be a castle
Guenther
Re: CCC Forum vs BigLion chess960
Thanks Guenther
BigLion responds with a CASTLE O-O
[d]qrbbnrk1/pppppppp/5n2/8/8/1P6/PBPPPPPP/QR1BNKNR w HB -
BigLion responds with a CASTLE O-O
[d]qrbbnrk1/pppppppp/5n2/8/8/1P6/PBPPPPPP/QR1BNKNR w HB -
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Re: CCC Forum vs BigLion chess960
3. d4
developing before castling.
Matthias.
developing before castling.
Matthias.
My engine was quite strong till I added knowledge to it.
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Re: CCC Forum vs BigLion chess960
3.Ngf3...Matthias Gemuh wrote:3. d4
developing before castling.
Matthias.
0-0 and development

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Re: CCC Forum vs BigLion chess960
e2-e3
Best,
Gerold.
Best,
Gerold.
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Re: CCC Forum vs BigLion chess960
I don't think I can make a meaningful contribution unless I know the castling rules for chess960.
Is there anywhere I can read that explains them in simple terms?
Is there anywhere I can read that explains them in simple terms?
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