Definitely. I would play black against 1. f3, 1. g4, possibly also the ones
you mention.

On Tue, Jun 23, 2009 at 6:28 PM, David <vipassana8123@...> wrote:

>
>
> Interesting. But I wonder if there is any move that is so horrid that
> would make the other player choose to take black and proceed?
>
> For example, even a terrible move such as a3 or h3 could potentially
> come into play in defense at a later stage in the game.
>
> --- In chessvariants@yahoogroups.com <chessvariants%40yahoogroups.com>,
> John Kipling Lewis <jklewis@...>
> wrote:
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> >
> >
> > The easier solution has been in many tournaments for other games for
> > years.
> >
> > Player 1 makes any move as white.
> > Player 2 may now decide to play as white or black.
> >
> > If Player 1 makes a move that is too good, then Player 2 will take
> white.
> > If Player 1 makes a move that is horrid, then Player 2 will take
> black.
> > Ideally Player 1 makes a neutral move, then the game is even to start.
> >
> > In all three cases, the first move advantage is removed.
> >
> > John -
> >
> > On Sat, 20 Jun 2009, David wrote:
> >
> > > Are you referring to the one move advantage white has in chess? If
> so,
> > > I have 'solved' this problem with:
> > >
> > > http://www.d-chess.com/
> > >
> > > In a nutshell:
> > > Random back row set-ups, asymmetrical, slight advantage to one side
> > >
> > > One side (by coin toss) chooses which side to play
> > > Other side gets to move first
> > >
> > > Thereby equalizing the game; no advantage to moving first
> > >
> > > The first may be by white and may be by black, depending upon the
> > > set-ups and who chooses which side, etc.
> > >
> > > David S.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In chessvariants@yahoogroups.com <chessvariants%40yahoogroups.com>,
> Jerementality chessvariants@
> > > wrote:
> > >>
> > >> Does it reflect a cultural value for dominance and parasitism over
> > >> mutualism? For chaos and asymmetry? Over predictability and
> "reason"?
> > >>
> > >>
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