"You are suggesting that a player be penalized by loss of the game for looping the game back to a previous position, presumably because that strategy is not...
I agree with nukular here, and with FIDE: 3-time repetition = draw is a good rule. It seems to me that you're characterizing the tactic of using this rule to...
"... but the attacking player is not always the player with the strongest position. On the contrary, I would expect that an attack that leads to a 3-time...
... Certainly, if he can find a way. Finding a way of forcing a player in a stronger position to play into a 3-fold repetition is not easy. It involves skill...
It takes a certain amount of maturity as a chessplayer to understand that achieving a draw in an inferior position is a substantial accomplishment. It shows as...
James Francis Holwell
chessteacher@...
Mar 2, 2003 3:41 am
1493
... <dsn8@j...> wrote: Your characterizations are grossly inaccurate. You have the mechanics mixed-up. If you had actually tested the 3-fold repetition rule,...
"Your mischaracterization of what I wrote as "grossly inaccurate," and your assertion that I have the "mechanics mixed-up," reveals your disdain ..." It...
After my very reasonable and considerate reply to your suggestion, in which I took the time to give your idea careful consideration and to subject it to...
Your insinuation that my objection to your suggestion renders my CompChess "junk" is preposterous, because by that criterion, standard FIDE chess is also...
I find it odd that you accuse me of being impolite. I actually did give your suggestion careful consideration, and instead of dismissing it out of hand, I...
My problem with your variant, is that it isn't enough compensation. Yes you pointed out some rare openings where the opening line could be changed in blacks...
With all due respect guys, please stop filling my email with your arguments that have long since reached the point of needing to be taken to a private forum....
Ricardo, thanks. You have provided us with an interesting game to analyze. Let me reply to your question about Black's move 34. First I will make comments...
James Francis Holwell
chessteacher@...
Mar 6, 2003 8:10 am
1502
In a previous post, #1428, I gave an example in which black's ability to castle out of check gives him a better position. In this post, I give a more dramatic...
Ok I get it. So this rule helps Giuoco Piano players. I've never played it. Can't say I play openings in which castling out of check ever is a concern. Are...
CompChess isn't just for piano players, although I'm one (both kinds). ... The idea is that castling out of check can work to black's advantage in any kind of...
I still like the idea of letting black move first with restriction. Making him move to a6 or h6. I though that if you restricted White to do that, than no...
... restriction. Making him move to a6 or h6. That would be an interesting variant, in effect starting the game with the asymmetrical position of black's...
... Actually 1 a3 ("Anderssen's Opening") and 1 h3 ("Clemenz Opening", according to some) are FIDE chess, so these restrictions would amount to opening theme...
Since White is more likely to get in (or threaten) a disruptive early check than Black, it would seem that allowing either player to castle out of (but not...
I am about to begin a tournament of AMOEBA on Richard's Play By Email Server. AMOEBA is very similar to EIGHT-STONE CHESS except for the fact that some of the...
It has been strenuously argued, in this thread, that allowing black to castle out of check would give him insignificant compensation for white's one-tempo...
Since my previous post on your idea, it occurred to me that black plays pawn to a6 in the Najdorf variation of the Sicilian Defense. Here is the normal...
Steve, It is a good question: Does Black have an advantage with one extra tempo in the Najdorf Sicilian? In this debate I take the side of White, and will show...
James Francis Holwell
chessteacher@...
Mar 8, 2003 8:15 am
1513
... tempo in the Najdorf Sicilian? ... my move 7 for White, that White has a slight edge... and I don't have any explanation for that! .... ... BLACK'S move. ...
... The sequence of moves 11. b4 Bb7 12. a4 ba 13. Rxa4 Qb6 looks as though white is over-reaching. His rook is awkwardly placed on a4. 14. Be3 Qc7 15....
One point of my post on Escape Chess was to somewhat separate the discussion of castling rules from the discussion of "CompChess". I had and have no special...
To all members of ChessCourse, with a copy to many of you who are interested in developing your skills a chess player, and to those of you who have watched my...
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