So basically what you are saying is that Jenkins will beat you in 0-3 no matter how much time you have? ;)
Nathan T. Wild On Apr 2, 2014 3:01 PM, "Michael K" <[email protected]> wrote: > Wait, is that what a side is? > > TIL. > > To be fair, I only heard about things like Castleing (Castling?) last > October. > > *From:* Rylaan Gimby <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Wednesday, April 2, 2014 1:35 PM > *To:* Skull Space Discussion List <[email protected]> > *Subject:* Re: [SkullSpace-Discuss] chess at international table top day > (SatApril 5) > > > Oh I thought that's what per side meant. Yeah I want to play 3 minutes per > game. > On Apr 2, 2014 11:46 AM, "Justin Lacko" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> How about 0-3 minutes per game? >> Welcome to DEXTERITY CHESS >> >> >> On 2 April 2014 16:56, Rylaan Gimby <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> 0-3 minutes per side. WELCOME TO LIGHTNING CHESS! >>> On Apr 2, 2014 1:11 AM, "Michael K" <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> "0-3 minutes per side" >>>> "3-15 minutes per side" >>>> "15-60 minutes per side" >>>> >>>> Not sure if used wrong units three different times... >>>> ..Or if playing a REALLY deep version. >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- From: Mark Jenkins >>>> Sent: Tuesday, April 1, 2014 10:34 PM >>>> To: Skull Space Discussion List >>>> Subject: [SkullSpace-Discuss] chess at international table top day >>>> (SatApril 5) >>>> >>>> Hey folks, >>>> >>>> I'm on a real chess kick lately, so I'm hoping there are lots of people >>>> who want to play it on Saturday April 5th (international table top day). >>>> I'm going to be hanging out 10am-6pm. I just sent a last minute invite >>>> for the Manitoba Chess Association to pass on to its members/followers, >>>> so we'll see if anything comes of that. >>>> >>>> If you've never played with a chess clock, it's pretty wicked (also a >>>> nice way to set handicap between players of different strength). I don't >>>> know if anyone from the local chess association/community will show up >>>> with any, but failing that I'd suggest people try out the chess clock >>>> smartphone/tablet apps available. >>>> (I'll bring my $85 Chinese 7" Android for this) >>>> >>>> In that regard, keep direct watch over your own device, not only by >>>> reason of theft, but because touch screens need to treated gently, so >>>> its good to monitor that's happening. For this reason I wouldn't suggest >>>> "lightning"/"bullet" [0-3 minutes per side] or the faster side of >>>> "blitz" [3-15 minutes per side]. Watch out for the fact that some people >>>> have a tendency to hit the "clock" with the pieces they capture! >>>> >>>> Personally, regardless of real or fake clock, I much prefer "rapid" time >>>> controls [15-60 minutes per side]. Not only time to think but also time >>>> enough to write my early moves down for later analysis. >>>> >>>> Worth mentioning, a popular feature of digital chess clocks is >>>> "increment" -- you can set them to a base time and then have extra >>>> seconds added when you move so that a player moving fast enough never >>>> runs out of time when they need it late in the game. >>>> >>>> Mark >>>> >>>> p.s. >>>> >>>> If the chess doesn't happen, dies out or I need a break from it, I'd >>>> also be up for: Settlers, Ticket to Ride, Risk, poker, hearts, cribbage, >>>> Wizard (I'll bring), Monopoly (proper tournament rules which speed >>>> things along, no house rules!), or Citadels (I'll bring) during the >>>> 10am-6pm hours I'll be around. >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List >>>> Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss >>>> Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List >>>> Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss >>>> Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List >>> Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss >>> Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List >> Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss >> Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >> > ------------------------------ > _______________________________________________ > SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List > Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss > Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ > > _______________________________________________ > SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List > Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss > Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >
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