Chess on an Infinite Plane (aidanB1 - HorribleTomato)

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aidanB1

LOL

vickalan

Normal openings might be the best play even in infinite chess - at least they haven't been refuted. Not even the HTP Attack!tongue.png
4.N(3,3)...(5,6)
5.(8,3)

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HorribleTomato

3-5

HorribleTomato

Its going to be hard to activate the eagles

aidanB1

H(-2,-3)

HorribleTomato

whats an H?

hitthepin
A hawk. Those pieces removed from play a little. They jump 2 or 3 squares in any direction. Also, what’s and eagle?
HorribleTomato

hmm i thought hawks were called eagles

HorribleTomato

H(-3-12)

HorribleTomato

 also note to @vickalin did you think about a piece that moved like a king but attacked like a knight? (or R,Q,B) which ever one is balanced the best

vickalan
HorribleTomato wrote:

 also note to @vickalin did you think about a piece that moved like a king but attacked like a knight? (or R,Q,B) which ever one is balanced the best

I haven't thought about that piece specifically. Even after inventing a piece it takes so many games to learn about it's value and how best to play it. But one of those pieces could be good to try!happy.png

vickalan

@HorribleTomato, about your last move, the hawk cannot jump to (-3,12). Do you mean H(-2,12)? The hawk jumps like this:

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vickalan

Here is the board after White's move #6:
5.(8,3)...(3,5)
6.H(-2,-3)

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HorribleTomato

Yes... I was mimicking AidenB's move

aidanB1

G(8,2)

 

vickalan

6.H(-2,-3)...H(-2,12)
7.G(8,2)

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HorribleTomato

N(3,6)

aidanB1

C(11,2)

HorribleTomato

Q(-5,-1) I HAVE LONG QUEEN MOVE SKILLZ!!!

HorribleTomato

Funny that it's still the f-file causing problems even in infinite!!