B vs. N game #2
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Hello, chess.commers!
This forum is devoted to a certain chess game that tackles at the question "Which is better: bishops or knights?".
Here is the game info below:
White: ??????
Black: ??????
Starting position:
Rules and other stuff:
- Only the two players (VULPES_VULPES and 2a3a1a) may call out the official moves, which must be written in algebraic notation in bolded green size 7 font.
- each player gets THREE DAYS to move. Upon a timeout, any observer of the game is free to take over.
- Kibitzing is allowed, but no posting suggestions or variations should be visible to the players. Specific moves or square names cannot be posted by those who are not playing the game, but broad self-analysis is allowed (i.e. "Black might double bishops to pressure that pawn" instead of "Black might double bishops on the a1-h8 diagonal to pressure the d4 pawn").
- any sort of engine use by any one of the players is not allowed.
- there cannot be more than one queen on the board for each player at a time.
- the board position will be updated every half-move.
- alerts will be announced in RED SIZE 5 FONT IN ALL CAPITALS
Stay tuned and enjoy the game!
WHITE TO MOVE
WE ARE NOW SEEKING MEMBERS TO PLAY THIS SECOND BATTLE OF THE GREAT WAR BETWEEN BISHOPS AND KNIGHTS! FIRST COME FIRST SERVED!
Neat idea. I think a better way to resolve to debate might be keeping rooks and queens on the board, and four bishops on one side, four knights on the other. That way the knights and bishops get to demonstrate how well they
interact with other, more valuable pieces, and it has more 'external validity' since it more closely resembles regular chess. Plus, then you don't have an odd number of bishops, which is aesthetically unpleasing to some (i.e., me).