CHESS!

[The Doctor]

They say that Time is the fire in which we burn.

-Ralph

[Shockprowl]

Apr 17, 2022 20:59:13 GMT The Doctor said:

They say that Time is the fire in which we burn.

-Ralph

I rather think it's a companion, that travels with us, and reminds us to cherish the important things.

[Bogatan]

Apr 17, 2022 21:13:36 GMT Shockprowl said:

Apr 17, 2022 20:59:13 GMT The Doctor said:

They say that Time is the fire in which we burn.

-Ralph

I rather think it's a companion, that travels with us, and reminds us to cherish the important things.

Cherish the time you weren't on fire.

[Shockprowl]

Apr 17, 2022 20:56:37 GMT Bogatan said:

Apr 16, 2022 10:24:32 GMT Shockprowl said:

Right, I'm off to work but I'll try to pop in later to see there's a move.


No rush though; this is correspondence chess, not blitz chess.


This is a good game!

Yeah take your time Pinwig. No need to rush.

Important things like... chess moves.



Our game still stands, HM Bogatan. Suspended... in a sunbeam. Waiting possibilities.

[Shockprowl]

Apr 17, 2022 21:15:21 GMT Bogatan said:

Apr 17, 2022 21:13:36 GMT Shockprowl said:

I rather think it's a companion, that travels with us, and reminds us to cherish the important things.

Cherish the time you weren't on fire.

I welcome not being on fire. Being on fire would stop the chess.

[Shockprowl]

Apr 17, 2022 20:25:12 GMT Pinwig said:

Bishop g2

Good move.


It's... a hard thing, in chess, when you think you've played a good move, but after thinking about it some more, you realise it wasn't such a good move. Pawn e5 was one such move. Pawn e5 was not a good move. And you have found an excellent reply, HM Pinwigov.

[Bogatan]

Are Pinwig and I headmasters?

When did that happen?

[Bogatan]

I think this is the state of play.

[Bogatan]

Its only been 10 months.

[Shockprowl]

Apr 17, 2022 21:21:16 GMT Bogatan said:

Are Pinwig and I headmasters?

When did that happen?

No, you silly post '85er: HM = Hub Master.

[Shockprowl]

Apr 17, 2022 21:32:29 GMT Bogatan said:

Its only been 10 months.

Soon.

[Shockprowl]

Apr 17, 2022 20:25:12 GMT Pinwig said:

Bishop g2

So many possibilities. It's it's it's FASCINATING!



You tie yourself upon in knots though.

[Pinwig]

Apr 17, 2022 21:19:10 GMT Shockprowl said:

Apr 17, 2022 20:25:12 GMT Pinwig said:

Bishop g2

Good move.


It's... a hard thing, in chess, when you think you've played a good move, but after thinking about it some more, you realise it wasn't such a good move. Pawn e5 was one such move. Pawn e5 was not a good move. And you have found an excellent reply, HM Pinwigov.

Have I? I keep changing my mind where to focus. I don't know with chess if you're supposed to focus on one play to hope it comes off and involve more pieces to make it work, or try and juggle several plays with fewer pieces to keep options open. I've looked at the board far longer than I expected to every move, with time if you go through every move each piece can make it seems to help, but then you also have to guess what your opponent is going to do and I keep getting that wrong, which resets everything.

[Shockprowl]

Apr 17, 2022 22:11:45 GMT Pinwig said:

Apr 17, 2022 21:19:10 GMT Shockprowl said:

Good move.


It's... a hard thing, in chess, when you think you've played a good move, but after thinking about it some more, you realise it wasn't such a good move. Pawn e5 was one such move. Pawn e5 was not a good move. And you have found an excellent reply, HM Pinwigov.

Have I? I keep changing my mind where to focus. I don't know with chess if you're supposed to focus on one play to hope it comes off and involve more pieces to make it work, or try and juggle several plays with fewer pieces to keep options open. I've looked at the board far longer than I expected to every move, with time if you go through every move each piece can make it seems to help, but then you also have to guess what your opponent is going to do and I keep getting that wrong, which resets everything.

Yep welcome to the party, pal.




The Ultimate Puzzle.

[Shockprowl]

It's a small board, the chess board.




(I just thought of that, I'm really quite pleased I thought if that. Especially after... let's see... just shy three glasses of wine.)

[Pinwig]

Apr 17, 2022 20:55:55 GMT Bogatan said:

Oh!

I'll just be... off. I guess.

No! I'm just the support act, filling in. I didn't expect this game to last longer than an afternoon. Make a move! Distract him with the proper game!

[Shockprowl]

Every game of chess is a "proper" game of chess! Every game of chess has an endless web of possibilities; all possessing interest and beauty. THERE ARE MORE GAMES OF CHESS POSSIBLE THAN THERE ARE ATOMS IN THE UNIVERSE.

[Shockprowl]

Apr 17, 2022 20:25:12 GMT Pinwig said:

Bishop g2

Alright. There's so much dynamism here, but, I have to play it safe because have become entangled in variations.


So, Bishop b7.

[Pinwig]

Apr 17, 2022 21:19:10 GMT Shockprowl said:

Pawn e5 was not a good move.

What does it means, precious? What does it means? What has it done it isn't happy with, precious? 

[Pinwig]

Apr 17, 2022 21:31:14 GMT Bogatan said:

I think this is the state of play.

That board is really confusing!

[The Doctor]

Shockprowl can't be very good at chess if he can't play against two people at the same time.

-Ralph

[Pinwig]

How much am I willing to gamble that you don't want to put an even bigger hole in your defensive line by not taking my Bish? Or is it just too tempting?

Hmm...

Alright. We'll try a less potentially cataclysmic approach.

Bish d2

[Shockprowl]

Apr 18, 2022 8:46:05 GMT The Doctor said:

Shockprowl can't be very good at chess if he can't play against two people at the same time.

-Ralph

And how would you know, Dockotor?!?! The only thing *you* play at the same time are broken hopes and cruelty!!!

[Shockprowl]

Apr 18, 2022 10:30:11 GMT Pinwig said:

How much am I willing to gamble that you don't want to put an even bigger hole in your defensive line by not taking my Bish? Or is it just too tempting?

Hmm...

Alright. We'll try a less potentially cataclysmic approach.

Bish d2

I would have taken your bish.



Pawn h6.

[The Doctor]

Apr 18, 2022 12:12:48 GMT Shockprowl said:

Apr 18, 2022 8:46:05 GMT The Doctor said:

Shockprowl can't be very good at chess if he can't play against two people at the same time.

-Ralph

And how would you know, Dockotor?!?! The only thing *you* play at the same time are broken hopes and cruelty!!!

At least I don't bash my Bishop online! You and Pinwig have been at it for days!

-Ralph

[Pinwig]

Apr 18, 2022 12:48:43 GMT Shockprowl said:

I would have taken your bish.
Pawn h6.

Interesting, interesting. So you are prepared to break that line if the bait offered is substantial enough... Right.

Anyway, you're not having Bravely Bold Sir Robin for nothing.

Knight f3.

Right. Now what. 

[Pinwig]

Apr 18, 2022 12:50:36 GMT The Doctor said:

At least I don't bash my Bishop online! You and Pinwig have been at it for days!

Our Bishops have been involved in a Mexican standoff I'll have you know. It was almost High Noon time then!

[Shockprowl]

Apr 18, 2022 13:19:35 GMT Pinwig said:

Apr 18, 2022 12:50:36 GMT The Doctor said:

At least I don't bash my Bishop online! You and Pinwig have been at it for days!

Our Bishops have been involved in a Mexican standoff I'll have you know. It was almost High Noon time then!

Don't try to reason with him, noble Pinwigov. Don't stoop to his level of buffoonery.

[Shockprowl]

Apr 18, 2022 13:18:22 GMT Pinwig said:

Anyway, you're not having Bravely Bold Sir Robin for nothing.

Knight f3.

Right. Now what. 

Now I leap in to attack Brave sir Robin again!


Knight d4.

[Pinwig]

Okay. I think I've been looking at the board for over an hour and I can see so many threads unraveling from this point I've no hope of working out which one you're following. I cannot decide what to try.