Originally posted by RBHILL Just get out your own chess board. So what is the use of this?
This is a good point. In internet based chess you can't really touch the piece without causing considerable screen damage. More appropriate would be "look and move".
Originally posted by thaughbaer This is a good point. In internet based chess you can't really touch the piece without causing considerable screen damage. More appropriate would be "look and move".
Originally posted by thaughbaer Exactly. The piece is behind the screen. Without pushing your finger through the outer membrane you can't actually touch the piece.
If you touch the screen to move the pieces are you not in effect touching the pieces?
Originally posted by Trev33 If you touch the screen to move the pieces are you not in effect touching the pieces?
No. This would be like touching pieces with a stick OTB. You can move pieces or beat your opponent with a stick OTB without fear of being forced to move that piece.
Originally posted by thaughbaer No. This would be like touching pieces with a stick OTB. You can move pieces or beat your opponent with a stick OTB without fear of being forced to move that piece.
Some of the greatest chess players have had their hand surgically removed and replaced with a hook just to beat the system.