| David Kern 2004-12-28, 5:47 pm |
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"Jestrada" <jestrada@despammed.com> wrote in message > >
quote:
> I like the idea of having squares on the chessboard represent places or
> dates, or correspond to some other form of reality. It would add an
> interesting twist. But how are we going to incorporate this into a
> game? Will we just create some form of Risk on a chessboard maybe? Or
> will this just turn into an advanced game of Mornington Crescent? I'd
> like to hear more about how you think this idea could be developed.
> Seriously interested,
> -Jestrada
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If you were playing a game of chess and played the move 12.Ra4 because the
move symbolized Christmas, Dec 25, then you would be risking yourself
because you are not taking chess strategy into account. If it was a strong
move strategically compared to other strong moves of equal strengh, then it
might be good for you to play the move. I have been searching for White
Knight on c2 in TWIC on my chessbase9. My interest led me to find a way to
defend d4 in the French Defense by playing Na3 to c2 after d4 and c3. I
might be vulnerable with the white move Nc2 because of my interest in 9 11.
My opponents may be able to use that against me. Without doubt there is
risk involved in playing moves because they represent certain dates. The
dates could;however add an element of chess stategy if meaningful dates are
important to you. Two chess players knowing the codes could subtly
communicate with each other.
As for places and months, the Black Knight on c6 could represent March in
New York City.(symoblizing New York City as c6 after superimposing a world
atlas on the chessboard).
You could set up your dates in the business world by choosing dates that
corresponde to moves that you played or want to play. Someone who has a
fascination with Alekhine might have an organizational meeting on Jun 21
corresponding to Alekhine's famous ..... Rxe3. In one of Roman's DVD's
Roman talked of how he thought that Kasparov's move as white h4 was one of
the strongest moves ever played on the chessboard. This would be October 3
at 2o'clock.
These are just some ideas. There are an infinite number of ideas because
reality is infinite. You just need the part of reality you want to project
onto the chessboard and an imagination.
David Kern
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