Chess

[David1819]

    Do you always play that variant? 960.

I play both, but 960 has really grown on me. I didn't really like it at first but now I prefer it. 

[ngb1066]

    Do you always play that variant? 960.

I am not a fan of 960, which you probably know was originally suggested by Bobby Fischer as a variant.  I only play it when David challenges me and I probably do not pay enough attention which is why, very occasionally, David beats me .  I much prefer the standard version.  Maybe David will post up our match stats for standard chess, possibly separating the games where I have given him rook and pawn odds! 

[David1819]

I am not a fan of 960, which you probably know was originally suggested by Bobby Fischer as a variant.  I only play it when David challenges me and I probably do not pay enough attention which is why, very occasionally, David beats me .  I much prefer the standard version.  Maybe David will post up our match stats for standard chess, possibly separating the games where I have given him rook and pawn odds! 

Really? Your 960 stats shows you play many players other than myself! Your best win is a rematch against Serbian GrandURAL(1371).

https://www.chess.com/games/archive/ngb1066?gameType=daily&gameTypesdaily%5B%5D=chess960

Its not entirely accurate that Bobby Fischer created it. It was called shuffle chess long before Fisher announced this 1996. All Fisher did was suggest the randomization have constraints whereby the king is always be placed between the rooks, bishops on both colours.

[ngb1066]

Really? Your 960 stats shows you play many players other than myself! Your best win is a rematch against Serbian GrandURAL(1371).

https://www.chess.com/games/archive/ngb1066?gameType=daily&gameTypesdaily%5B%5D=chess960

Its not entirely accurate that Bobby Fischer created it. It was called shuffle chess long before Fisher announced this 1996. All Fisher did was suggest the randomization have constraints whereby the king is always be placed between the rooks, bishops on both colours.

I have only played 960 when challenged or requested to join a match.  I do not mind it - it avoids all opening theory and in some ways that is a good thing.  However, I enjoy openings and generally far prefer the standard game.

Anyway, are you going to publish the stats?

[David1819]

I have only played 960 when challenged or requested to join a match.  I do not mind it - it avoids all opening theory and in some ways that is a good thing.  However, I enjoy openings and generally far prefer the standard game.

Anyway, are you going to publish the stats?

I will post them when I get home. I'm on mobile ATM. 

Do you still play with FakeJustice?

[ngb1066]

I will post them when I get home. I'm on mobile ATM. 

Do you still play with FakeJustice?

I have played with Justice a few times - he is a good player.  I have not played him in the last few months but I imagine we will play again before long.

 

[Roch]

I expect that if I played either of you, all you would hear is my voice repeatedly saying "Check Mate" (after a minimum number of necessary moves).

[David1819]

A complete list of games between myself and NGB can be found in the link below. But you have to sign in with an account to view it.

https://www.chess.com/games/archive/davidh1819?opponent=ngb1066

[David1819]

I expect that if I played either of you, all you would hear is my voice repeatedly saying "Check Mate" (after a minimum number of necessary moves).

Sign up and play. Its free. There are people of all levels on there.

[David1819]

NGB can you enter the variants server. I would like to challenge you on a new variant 

[Roch]

Sign up and play. Its free. There are people of all levels on there.

I very much doubt there is anyone of my supreme ability.

[David1819]

Well that was interesting 

[ngb1066]

NGB can you enter the variants server. I would like to challenge you on a new variant 

OK that was quite fun and I did not understand the rules at first.  At least I beat you!

[David1819]

OK that was quite fun and I did not understand the rules at first.  At least I beat you!

It was

I did not know you could take the king. In hindsight you should have beat me much sooner. lol

[ngb1066]

It was

I did not know you could take the king. In hindsight you should have beat me much sooner. lol

Nor did I and yes I should.  There is no checkmate apparently, just king capture and otherwise illegal moves seem to be allowed.