Why is it called that?
NCP - Vanity Fair
Please follow the requirements for submitting custom positions found in this thread. Your position will not be considered until the following are included in your post:
- The FEN4 of your position
Once you've fixed those issues, please respond by quoting this comment, so we'll be alerted that your NCP is ready for review. We look forward to assessing this position!
Please follow the requirements for submitting custom positions found in this thread. Your position will not be considered until the following are included in your post:
- The FEN4 of your position
Once you've fixed those issues, please respond by quoting this comment, so we'll be alerted that your NCP is ready for review. We look forward to assessing this position!
FEN4
R-0,0,0,0-0,0,0,0-0,0,0,0-0,0,0,0-0-{'royal':('a5','e14','n10','j1'),'lives':(12,12,12,12)}-
3,X,bM,bP,2,gP,gA,X,3/
3,X,bB,bP,2,gP,gB,X,3/
3,X,bR,bP,2,gP,gR,X,3/
X,X,X,X,X,X,X,X,X,X,X,X,X,X/
yA,yB,yR,X,bK,bP,1,yR,yQ,yK,X,yR,yB,yM/
yP,yP,yP,X,bQ,bP,1,yP,yP,yP,X,yP,yP,yP/
3,X,bR,bP,4,X,3/
3,X,4,gP,gR,X,3/
rP,rP,rP,X,rP,rP,rP,1,gP,gQ,X,rP,rP,rP/
rM,rB,rR,X,rK,rQ,rR,1,gP,gK,X,rR,rB,rA/
X,X,X,X,X,X,X,X,X,X,X,X,X,X/
3,X,bR,bP,2,gP,gR,X,3/
3,X,bB,bP,2,gP,gB,X,3/
3,X,bA,bP,2,gP,gM,X,3
Please follow the requirements for submitting custom positions found in this thread. Your position will not be considered until the following are included in your post:
- The FEN4 of your position
Once you've fixed those issues, please respond by quoting this comment, so we'll be alerted that your NCP is ready for review. We look forward to assessing this position!
What on earth do you need the fen4 for? it's three clicks from a linked game (2 if they link from game start -0)
they are ugly and clog up posts. pics hurray (but links to -0 are almost as good), fens, nay. If anything, ask for pgn4, to it includes the rules too (..but that's also just 2 clicks away).
What on earth do you need the fen4 for? it's three clicks from a linked game (2 if they link from game start -0)

i dont think in rules, i use common sense ( i think )
There are only 3 rules:
- A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
- A robot must obey the orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
- A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Laws.
time for some music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7oAuba3Ekg
LOL spacebar, this is terrible music
LOL spacebar, this is terrible music
Disagree enthusiastically.
What was this thread about? Oh right, the NCP. Unfortunate news Tails - I'm afraid our testing revealed some (almost) forcing mating lines. The amazon is very powerful, and combined with the pawns, is extremely difficult to be stopped by a mere rook and bishop. Some changes are in order. Perhaps change out the amazon, or place the amazon elsewhere (although I don't know where, because the queens are already a dominating presence in the centre). Another idea would be to give the general a few more pieces with which mate can be adequately defended. Either way, when/if you do make changes, please submit it separately to this one.


Name - Vanity Fair
Time control - 1|1
Games:
www.chess.com/4-player-chess?g=4959947
www.chess.com/4-player-chess?g=4959976
www.chess.com/4-player-chess?g=4960012
www.chess.com/4-player-chess?g=4960030
www.chess.com/4-player-chess?g=4960048