01 Sep 05
Originally posted by BowmannI repeat. Tell me which rules are NOT basic ones then.
Of course these are basic rules! You wouldn't get very far as a player without knowing about them.
ALL rules concerning the setup of the board and pieces, how the chessmen move and capture, the object of the game (including check, checkmate, stalemate and other ways to draw) are BASIC.
01 Sep 05
Originally posted by BowmannApparently you care more about the true spirit of the game, ethics and so on than me 🙂. I (almost) always like winning.
... I for one would hate to beat someone at chess, only to discover after the game that my opponent didn't know all the rules. It means I had an unfair advantage and can't take credit for winning. I would be disappointed, and the challenge a waste of time. ....
I have only one thing to say to such an opponent:
war is war loser
02 Sep 05
Originally posted by BowmannAh, you mean rules of the SITE. Completely different thing. You're really saying you don't think people can ask the rules of CHESS here at all.
Any which fall outside those I listed.
For example, time controls.
Well, that's your view and you're entitled to it I suppose.
06 Sep 05
FAQ: point 19
Hey! Something crazy just happened on the board, there must be a bug!?
Please make sure you are familiar with the en passant rule before reporting a bug. THE HELP FORUM IS OFTEN A GOOD PLACE TO GET ASSISTANCE IF YOU ARE CONFUSED BY THE RULES.
Well then - couldn't be more clear.
06 Sep 05
Originally posted by gingergigSounds lazy, doesn't it?
Please make sure you are familiar with the en passant rule before reporting a bug. THE HELP FORUM IS OFTEN A GOOD PLACE TO GET ASSISTANCE IF YOU ARE CONFUSED BY THE RULES.
Well then - couldn't be more clear.
However, 'if you are confused by the rules' wouldn't be the same as 'if you don't know the rules', I suppose.