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[edit] Chess


==Basic Information==
Founded by: [[User:SDSUPinoy|SDSUPinoy]]<br>
Classified under: [[Wikipedia:Wikigames|Wikigames]]

The current format for invoking a board is 

<pre>
{| style="float: right; margin-right: 1em;"
| {{Chess position|=

 8 |rd|nd|bd|qd|kd|bd|nd|rd|=
 7 |pd|pd|pd|pd|pd|pd|pd|pd|=
 6 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |=
 5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |=
 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |=
 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |=
 2 |pl|pl|pl|pl|pl|pl|pl|pl|=
 1 |rl|nl|bl|ql|kl|bl|nl|rl|=
    a  b  c  d  e  f  g  h

|30}}
|}

And change pieces as needed. Piece names are in the following format, the first letter, on what type of unit it is, and the second letter its colour. For the first letter, "r" specifies a rook, "b" a bishop, "n" a knight, "k" a king, "q" for queen and "p" for pawn. "l" specifies white for the second letter, and "d" black.

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===Game 1 (SC3)=== French Defence

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a b c d e f g h 
1. e4    ...   e6
2. a3    ...   d5
3. Nc3   ...   d4
4. Na4   ...   Bd7
5. c3    ...   b5
6. Qe2   ...   bxa4
7. cxd4  ...   Nc6
8. e5    ...   exd5
9. d4











Comments.
Pending Move (3). Wish to have white carry out c2-c4. Would the other player playing white agree? -- Natalinasmpf 20:45, 23 Apr 2005 (UTC)

Would you consider Na4 for white a good move? -- Natalinasmpf 23:28, 30 Apr 2005 (UTC)

Move 6:Dispute - I dispute move 6, I would prefer Nc5 instead. Branch?: Possibly branch the two moves if this can't be resolved. Either way the knight is lost. Current move leads to bxa4. Prefered move leads to Bxc5.

Branch from move 4? -- Natalinasmpf 17:29, 7 May 2005 (UTC)

created branch SC3-A White pawn move to e5 please?


===Game 1-A (SC3-A)=== French Defence

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a b c d e f g h 
1. e4    ...   e6
2. a3    ...   d5
3. Nc3   ...   d4
4. Ne2   ...   Nf6
5. e5











Comments.

Branch from move 4? -- Natalinasmpf 17:29, 7 May 2005 (UTC)

Created branch from move 4 of SC3.


[edit] Game 2 (SC4)

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a b c d e f g h 
 1. e4    ...   c5
 2. Bc4   ...   Nf6
 3. d3    ...   e6
 4. Be3   ...   a6
 5. a4    ...   d5
 6. Nd2   ...   dxc4 
 7. Nxc4  ...   Bd7 
 8. Qd2   ...   Be7
 9. Nf3   ...   Nc6
10. O-O-O ...   O-O
11. Bg5   ...   Nd4
12. Rhe1  ...   b5
13. Nce5  ...   h6











Comments
I'll start off with e4. Linuxbeak 03:13, May 7, 2005 (UTC)

For move six, was that some sort of crazy gambit? -- Natalinasmpf 02:39, 9 May 2005 (UTC)
If it was some "official" gambit, I don't know what it's called. Linuxbeak 03:18, May 9, 2005 (UTC)

There hasn't been a move in a while. Would someone please join black and make a move? Linuxbeak 21:44, May 12, 2005 (UTC)

Oh whoops, sorry, had been busy involved with Go. -- Natalinasmpf 09:55, 13 May 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Game 3 (SC5)

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a b c d e f g h 
1. e4    ...    e5
2. Nf3   ...    d5
3. exd5  ...    Qxd5 
4. Nc3   ...    Qe6
5. d3    ...    b6
6. g3    ...    Bb7
7. Bg2   ...    Nc6
8. O-O   ...











Comments

How exactly does this work? I would start with e4. Goyanks193

Take a look at the other games. Basically put the notation below. There are many principles for working on this flexible template (which I just spent 4 hours porting it for the Game of Go, but you can infer, right? ;-) -- Natalinasmpf 02:11, 8 May 2005 (UTC)

===Game 4 (SC6)=== Polish opening

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a b c d e f g h 
 1. b4    ...   e6  
 2. Bb2   ...   a5
 3. b5    ...   c6
 4. a4    ...   Nf6
 5. c4    ...   d5
 6. e3    ...   Nbd7
 7. Nf3   ...   Bb4
 8. Bc3   ...   Nc5
 9. d4    ...   Ne4
10. Bxb4  ...   axb4
11. Qb3   ...   Qa5
12. Nfd2  ...   dxc4
13. Bxc4  ...   Bd7
14. bxc6  ...   Bxc6
15. Bxe6  ...   fxe6
16. Qxe6+ ...   Kf8
17. Nc4   ...   Qc7
18. a5    ...   Rxa5
19. Nxa5











Comments
Starting game Falphin 16:05, 10 Jun 2005 (UTC)
And so, the battle is joined... --The Anachronism 02:50, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Interesting flank, there. -- Natalinasmpf 17:15, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)

  • I love the Sokolsky, and it provides me with good results normally. Falphin 18:57, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)
  • Generally, I've found that the best way to counter a Polish is with simple, solid central play. --The Anachronism 21:20, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)
  • I prefer the English opening because I can flank and use central play of the opponent as a weakness. ;-) -- Natalinasmpf
    • The idea is suprise, the Orangutan is one of the least known about chess openings thats sound. The English is good too but I prefer 1.b4 or 1.Nf3 Falphin 22:29, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)
      • Never did like using the knight as an opening, only reluctantly for defensive tactics - it constricts the ability of my pawns to move forward. -- Natalinasmpf 18:54, 12 Jun 2005 (UTC)
        • Well I play the KIA, and eventually play f4(My knight doesn't stay their that long). I've only lost two tournament games with it. Falphin 19:00, 12 Jun 2005 (UTC)

I really wanted to take with the knight but their seems to be too many problems down that pathFalphin 01:08, 13 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Request for Branch, I played a daring move I want to try so I was wondering if we could have a branch game from this move Falphin 15:34, 13 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Branch created. -- Natalinasmpf 16:59, 13 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Bah, I saw that coming, but apparently Anachronism didn't :D. -- Natalinasmpf 18:43, 13 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Oops. Didn't know what I was thinking, requesting revert. -- Natalinasmpf 21:27, 13 Jun 2005 (UTC)

  • Ok I suppose, otherwise the game would be over. Falphin 23:06, 13 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===Game 4-A (SC6-A)=== Polish opening

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a b c d e f g h 
 1. b4    ...   e6  
 2. Bb2   ...   a5
 3. b5    ...   c6
 4. a4    ...   Nf6
 5. c4    ...   d5
 6. e3    ...   Nbd7
 7. Nf3   ...   Bb4
 8. Bc3   ...   Nc5
 9. d4    ...   Ne4
10. Bxb4  ...   axb4
11. Qb3   ...   Qa5
12. Nfd2  ...   dxc4
13. Bxc4  ...   Bd7
14. b6    ...   Qxb6
15. O-O   ...   c5
16. a5    ...   Rxa5
17. Rxa5  ...   Qxa5
18. f3    ...   Nxd2
19. Nxd2  ...   Ba4
20. Qa2   ...   O-O
21. Ra1   ...   Ra8
22. Bb3   ...   b5 
23. exc5  ...   Qd8
24. Kf2   ...   g5
25. Ke2   ...   h5











Comments

Branch created from move 13.

  • This is the only move I can find which saves my queenside. Falphin 17:07, 13 Jun 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Game 5 (SC7)

Game between Flcelloguy (black) and Nichalp (white).

Notify Nichalp here. Notify Flcelloguy here.

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a b c d e f g h 
1.  e4     ...   e5
2.  Nf3    ...   Nc6
3.  Nc3    ...   Nf6
4.  d4     ...   exd4
5.  Nxd4   ...   Bb4
6.  Nxc6   ...   dxc6
7.  Qxd8+  ...   Kxd8
8.  Bg5    ...   Bxc3+
9.  bxc3   ...   Re8
10. O-O-O+ ...   Bd7
11. f3     ...   h6
12. Bxf6+  ...   gxf6
13. Bc4    ...   Rf8
14. Rd2    ...   Ke7
15. Rhd1   ...   Rad8
16. g4     ...   b5
17. Bb3    ...   c5
18. c4     ...   b4
19. Kb2    ...   a5
20. c3     ...   a4
21. Bc2    ...   a3+
22. Kb3    ...   bxc3
23. Kxc3   ...   Be6
24. Rxd8   ...   Rxd8
25. Rxd8   ...   Kxd8
26. Kb3    ...   Kc8
27. Bd3    ...   Kb7
28. Kxa3   ...   Kb6
29. Kb3    ...   bc8
30. Kc3    ...   c6
31. Bc2    ...   Ka5
32. h3     ...   Be6
33. f4     ...   Bd7
34. e5     ...   fxe5
35. fxe5   ...   Be6
36. Bf5    ...   Ka4
37. Bxe6   ...   fxe6
38. h4     ...   Ka3
39. g5     ...   hxg5
40. hxg5   ...   kxa2
41. g6     ...   Kb1
42. g7     ...   Ka1
43. g8=Q   ...   Ka2
44. Qb8    ...   Ka3
45. Qb3#

Comments

Arggh! It's the "Four Knights Game"! Flcelloguy | A note? | Desk 18:55, 19 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Not quite. =Nichalp «Talk»=

Wow, a whole game sprung overnight without me knowing! Maybe because I was too busy copyediting to check parts of my watchlist. :p WikiChess tends to discourage games between only two people, encouraging community participation, so, can I barge in, or do you prefer it to be just 1 v 1? -- Natalinasmpf 00:46, 20 Jun 2005 (UTC)

I'd prefer a 1-on-1 for now. Its my first game. =Nichalp «Talk»= 08:28, Jun 20, 2005 (UTC)

Hmm... preferred a queen trade, I see... (darn! no more castling) Flcelloguy | A note? | Desk 22:25, 20 Jun 2005 (UTC)

If that pawn wasn't there, that could have been a fork. But all good anyway, since white is now forced into a double pawn structure. :p -- Natalinasmpf 00:12, 22 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Figured you would castle and put me in check... Flcelloguy | A note? | Desk 20:39, 23 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Hmmm, I've become predictable. =Nichalp «Talk»= 17:51, Jun 24, 2005 (UTC)

Note: Travelling tomorrow, schedule uncertain for next few days... thanks for your patience! Flcelloguy | A note? | Desk 23:20, 24 Jun 2005 (UTC)

I didn't want to capture your knight, but it was threatning to move into my territory. Retreating the bishop would be pointless. Since you will be having irregular timings, when you do make a move, please let me know. I won't have to check all the time then. Thanks. =Nichalp «Talk»= 09:06, Jun 25, 2005 (UTC)

We now both have doubled ponds... Anyways, I think both of us have certain advantages- you have the rook threatening check in the d-column, but have a vulnerability in the b-column... Also, I'm flying tomorrow (today was a busy preparation day), so thanks for your patience again! I'll be sure to notify you of future moves. Flcelloguy | A note? | Desk 21:49, 25 Jun 2005 (UTC)

My prediction for your next move is here (in comments). Please don't look at it until you have moved. Thanks! (Thought I'd see how good - or bad- I am in predicting moves...) Flcelloguy | A note? | Desk 21:56, 25 Jun 2005 (UTC)

You predicted correctly, but it was my best move. My bishop was sleeping there, and its high time he blesses the battlefield. I get to clear my backrank and also keep your rook occupied (of course its just a guess, your rook may have other ideas...) =Nichalp «Talk»= 08:06, 26 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Still on (highly) irregular schedule in NY, thanks for your patience! Flcelloguy | A note? | Desk 28 June 2005 20:17 (UTC)

No probs. =Nichalp «Talk»= June 29, 2005 07:19 (UTC)

Trying to move your (second) rook to d1 for two rooks in one column? Would have been deadly- my king was so afraid he decided to flee... Flcelloguy | A note? | Desk 29 June 2005 20:52 (UTC)

Yeah, aiming for that. =Nichalp «Talk»= June 30, 2005 06:37 (UTC)

Retreat! =Nichalp «Talk»= July 2, 2005 07:31 (UTC)

Advance! (that goes for both of...) Flcelloguy | A note? | Desk 2 July 2005 21:44 (UTC)
Don't have much of an option do I? User:Nichalp/sg July 3, 2005 05:19 (UTC)
I don't either... :) Flcelloguy | A note? | Desk 3 July 2005 15:11 (UTC)

Advance the pawns! Flcelloguy | A note? | Desk 4 July 2005 16:18 (UTC)

Would you mind taking a look at Wikipedia:Votes_for_deletion/Sandbox/Chess and voting? Thanks! Flcelloguy | A note? | Desk 4 July 2005 16:49 (UTC)

A sudden onslaught of enemy pawns places the white king in jeopardy. User:Nichalp/sg July 4, 2005 18:08 (UTC)

Not for long, there goes my pawn... :) Flcelloguy | A note? | Desk 5 July 2005 15:35 (UTC)

I think exchanging rooks would be best for me. :) User:Nichalp/sg July 7, 2005 07:18 (UTC)

Not much of a choice but to take your rook, is there? Flcelloguy | A note? | Desk 7 July 2005 16:07 (UTC)
Nope, this pushes your king away from the arena for time being. he he he. User:Nichalp/sg July 7, 2005 17:56 (UTC)

Gasp! No more rooks left! Flcelloguy | A note? | Desk 8 July 2005 21:13 (UTC)

Umm... I have a bad feeling about this. Let's put it this way: we have the same number of pawns, but your pawns are more "together", and your king is in the midst of it all while my king is hopelessly away. Oh well, I'm fighting to the end! He he, it's been fun. Flcelloguy | A note? | Desk 9 July 2005 15:23 (UTC)

That gives me your pawn User:Nichalp/sg July 9, 2005 17:35 (UTC)
The king solemnly approaches the battlefield, knowing that he most likely will not survive for long... Flcelloguy | A note? | Desk 9 July 2005 18:34 (UTC)

...until the other king gets complacent ;) User:Nichalp/sg July 9, 2005 18:43 (UTC)

This is looking grim (for me)... if I advance any pawns (except c7), it will be taken. My bishop has nowhere to go, and my king is on the wrong side of the board. Is this the beginning of the end, or the end of the end? Flcelloguy | A note? | Desk 01:52, 11 July 2005 (UTC)

Hopefully I can stop your a-pawn from advancing... Flcelloguy | A note? | Desk 21:11, 11 July 2005 (UTC)

I actually didn't intend advancing that pawn. :) User:Nichalp/sg 06:24, July 12, 2005 (UTC)


Nothing else to do but advance the (now deadlocked) pawn... Flcelloguy | A note? | Desk 20:35, 12 July 2005 (UTC)

The game tempo has decreased. Maybe the lull before the storm? BTW. Nice seeing your chess article on the main page. Congrats!
Thanks! Flcelloguy | A note? | Desk 19:17, 13 July 2005 (UTC)

I wish I could predict your moves like you do for mine. Your king is unwelcome at the gates of my territory. Maybe he should set up shop on that square? :) User:Nichalp/sg 06:20, July 14, 2005 (UTC)

Nah, my bishop's got some work to do... Flcelloguy | A note? | Desk 22:41, 14 July 2005 (UTC)
And now the bishop retreats... Flcelloguy | A note? | Desk 19:36, 15 July 2005 (UTC)
The oscillating bishop? User:Nichalp/sg 05:18, July 16, 2005 (UTC)

Why do I have a strange feeling that after you take my pawn, you're going to try and push the g-pawn up? Hmm... my bishop just might stop oscillating and try and stop the pawn in its tracks... Flcelloguy | A note? | Desk 22:14, 16 July 2005 (UTC)

The bishop, yet again, returns to e6. Flcelloguy | A note? | Desk 17:04, 17 July 2005 (UTC)

Once again, I am going to try predicting your move. Might be wrong, but it's worth a guess. :-) Flcelloguy | A note? | Desk 17:06, 17 July 2005 (UTC)

Yeah true, I had planned it in advance. Looks like we'd have to go in for an exchange. If your interested in capturing my bishop, my move is gxf5; you can move for me if you want to exchange, enabling you to play another move. User:Nichalp/sg 17:36, July 17, 2005 (UTC)
Nah. My king feels like going on a walk. :-) Flcelloguy | A note? | Desk 17:50, 17 July 2005 (UTC)
So there goes your Bishop. User:Nichalp/sg 17:53, July 17, 2005 (UTC)
Yours too. However, now you've got two pawns on g and h; I only have one. Planning to get a new queen soon? Flcelloguy | A note? | Desk 19:53, 17 July 2005 (UTC)
I think the crowning of a queen is inevitable. Don't you agree? My pawn is free for capuring on the a file. :) User:Nichalp/sg 06:55, July 18, 2005 (UTC)
It was actually inevitable since, oh, ten moves ago. Oh well, might as well take the a pawn. :) Flcelloguy | A note? | Desk 21:29, 18 July 2005 (UTC)

Right! so troops Foward March! :) User:Nichalp/sg 08:06, July 19, 2005 (UTC)

Hey, might as well trade pawns... The king is preparing for Armageddon. Sadly, the black side is destined to lose... Flcelloguy | A note? | Desk 22:42, 19 July 2005 (UTC)

Move 39. g5 ... was a winning move in this game (as opposed to 39. h5 ... ), although a fairly obvious one to me. Although white's a-pawn can be had for the taking, white should be able to figure out how to win this game from here. H Padleckas 02:52, 20 July 2005 (UTC)

White made the correct but obvious move playing PxP in move 40. The way to an easy victory for white is now obvious. White's a-pawn is easily expendable. The black pawns are immobile and the black king cannot reach white's g-pawn nearly in time to prevent it from queening. White should coast to an easy win with a queen. H Padleckas 11:06, 20 July 2005 (UTC)

Oh well, might as well get the extra pawn before the end. :-) Anyways, I plan to fight to the end (should be within 5 moves, I would say...) Flcelloguy | A note? | Desk 18:15, 20 July 2005 (UTC)

Fight till the end à la Charge of the Light Brigade? User:Nichalp/sg 19:05, July 20, 2005 (UTC)

If I were white, I would have played 40. Kc2 ... effectively confining the black K to the a-file, but - no matter anyway. H Padleckas 04:51, 21 July 2005 (UTC)

Oops, sorry for taking so long to move. I must have missed it on my watchlist. :) Flcelloguy | A note? | Desk 18:48, 24 July 2005 (UTC)

Sorry for the delay in making a move. Long story. I many be a bit irregular this week. I'm sorry abt that. :( User:Nichalp/sg 14:46, July 25, 2005 (UTC)

That's fine, take your time. Flcelloguy | A note? | Desk 21:57, 25 July 2005 (UTC)

Someone stop that crazed pawn from advancing!!! Flcelloguy | A note? | Desk 21:57, 25 July 2005 (UTC)

I can't stop it even if I wanted to. H Padleckas 21:13, 27 July 2005 (UTC)

Queen! User:Nichalp/sg 10:06, July 28, 2005 (UTC)

I wonder how many more moves my king can survive? Flcelloguy | A note? | Desk 15:36, 28 July 2005 (UTC)
White can mate in 2. If black moved 43. ... Kb1 instead last move, it would have been mate in 2 anyway. H Padleckas 18:26, 28 July 2005 (UTC)

I usually love to knock off enemy pawns, and queening more pawns before securing a win. But this time I'll make an exception and go for the kill. User:Nichalp/sg 12:39, July 29, 2005 (UTC)

My king would rather face his death (capture?) at edge of the board rather than the corner. Coincidentally, he offers your king a peace pipe and offers a draw. Flcelloguy | A note? | Desk 16:24, 29 July 2005 (UTC)

No thanks, my queen does not smoke. ;) Ok then here's an incantation to your king from my queen: Avada Kedavra
That's been a long and interesting game. Well played, you gave me some shivers when you almost cornered my king in the middle! Thanks for your patience. User:Nichalp/sg 18:19, July 29, 2005 (UTC)

Great game on your part as well! Thanks for your patience. Though, to quote from Dumbledore- "[[My king]] will not have truly left until those who believe in him do so no more." (or something like that...) And there's three pawns who still believe! Flcelloguy | A note? | Desk 21:14, 29 July 2005 (UTC)

Congratulations on your win, Nichalp. Do you want to see a long game? Look at mine. It's almost twice as long and still going. H Padleckas 02:21, 30 July 2005 (UTC)

Thanks. Yeah, that's long, but a clear win for black. User:Nichalp/sg 08:32, July 30, 2005 (UTC)

Hey Nichalp, how about a game of Bug House, presuming the two people trying to fill a "tema game" switch to bug house? (See below) As they say... if you can't beat them, join them! Flcelloguy | A note? | Desk 20:55, 30 July 2005 (UTC)

I'm seeing this request only today. :( But the above game was taxing. User:Nichalp/sg 14:00, September 4, 2005 (UTC)
Oops, I kind of forgot about that invitation... well, a game of regular chess or bug house wouldn't hurt me right now... yesterday was not a good day for me overall. (Lesson learned as well: don't do RC patrol when you're really tired...) Flcelloguy | A note? | Desk 14:07, 4 September 2005 (UTC)

===Game 6 (SC8)=== Sicilian defence/Maroczy Bind

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h g f e d c b a 


1.  e4     ...  c5
2.  Nf3    ...  a6
3.  c4     ...  Nc6
4.  d4     ...  f6  
5.  Be2    ...  Qb6
6.  Nc3    ...  cxd4
7.  Nd5    ...  Qd8
8.  Nxd4   ...  e6
9.  Nxc6   ...  bxc6
10. Nf4    ...  Bc5
11. Bh5+   ...  g6
12. Bxg6+  ...  hxg6
13. Nxg6   ...  Rh7
14. Nf4    ...  Qb6
15. Qc2    ...  Bb7
16. e5     ...  f5
17. Nd3    ...  Be7
18. Be3    ...  Qc7
19. 0-0-0  ...  Nh6
20. h3     ...  Nf7
21. f4     ...  c5
22. Qf2    ...  Rc8
23. Rhg1   ...  Be4
24. Rd2    ...  Qa5
25. Kb1    ...  d5
26. exd6 ep...  Nxd6


Comments.
I am new to this, but I will bite. Are we forming teams? -- Rajesh 28 June 2005 23:21 (UTC)

Its a colloborative game, so not necessarily (this is intended to be an open, not a closed game, I presume. Anyone may make a move, just as long as he or she picks the same side for the entire course of the game. -- Natalinasmpf 28 June 2005 23:53 (UTC)

Exciting! Thank you. -- Rajesh 28 June 2005 23:56 (UTC)

I should have anticipated white's move 7. My only practical choices now are 7. ... Qd8 or Qa5.
:-/ H Padleckas 06:05, 14 July 2005 (UTC)

Maybe I screwed up black's move 6 just a little bit, but maybe not. We are still even in material, so it's not too bad, I think. H Padleckas 03:58, 16 July 2005 (UTC)

12 Bxg6 positional sacrifice, gives white a passed pawn, I thought this looked interesting 24.27.60.170 20:27, 16 July 2005 (UTC)

It does look interesting, but is it sound? H Padleckas 05:17, 17 July 2005 (UTC)

As of now (move 20, black to move), other than the lack of the light-squared bishop, white's position seems to be reasonably good. However, black's pawn structure has holes on both king and queen sides, his/her light-squared bishop is rather blocked-in now, and black is rather cramped for space in the center, although black has a 1-point material lead. White's "long-term" sacrifice of a bishop for 2 pawns seems to be OK so far. We shall see how it turns out in the long run. H Padleckas 07:19, 19 July 2005 (UTC)

An exciting game, and black's 21st move—advancing a pawn to c5 (for the 2nd time this game!)—promises more fireworks to come. White has a space advantage and relatively stronger pawn structure, while black has the material edge and many open files and diagonals to facilitate counterattacking. White now needs to decide whether to prepare to advance the kingside pawns, perhaps with rooks on h2 and/or g1, or to shift the focus to the center of the board, pressuring black's pawns with Qf2 and/or doubling the rooks on the d-file. 24.27.60.170 12:23, 21 July 2005 (UTC)

25 ... d5 very nice, I don't see any hope for white now. Kb1 was probably a blunder, but even in spite of that its pretty amazing how white's position looked very playable just 4 moves ago. Black exposed white's weak queenside before white could formulate an attack on the black king. Another interesting point of divergence would have been if white played 17 g4, creating two passed pawns but then black would be compensated with a lot of attacking possibilities 24.27.60.170 23:22, 30 July 2005 (UTC)

I wonder if the d5 move was made with the realisation that white can respond with en passant? -- Natalinasmpf 07:47, 3 October 2005 (UTC)

Yes, when I made the move 25. ... d5, I was aware that white could respond with
26. exd6 e. p. (en passant). I know you (Natalinasmpf) have played the black pieces in this game before. I don't know what white's best response would now be, but this en passant move may now be just about white's best move. H Padleckas 01:29, 21 October 2005 (UTC)

Nobody has moved for a while in this game. Black's latest move, 25. ... d5, threatens that his
d pawn will either:

  1. advance to d4 trapping white's bishop for capture, or
  2. take black's pawn on c4 creating an uncomfortable position for white.

In a remark above, It was mentioned that an en passant move is possible and it may be white's best move. This move, 26. exd6 e. p., will counter both of these threats, in addition to clearing the d-file of black pawns and isolating black's c pawn. Seksinfo 18:53, 22 October 2005 (UTC)

After white's move 26, the d6 pawn is threatening black's e7 bishop. Two apparently logical responses would seem to be 26. ... Bxd6 and 26. ... Nxd6. Which one is better? ... I will have to think about this. H Padleckas 22:42, 24 October 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Fischer Random Chess

Might as well try some variants. I'm thinking of Bughouse chess, but that would need two boards, perhaps we can try that as well. But for now, its Fischer Random Chess. It rocks. (Fischer bughouse, anyone?) -- Natalinasmpf 20:24, 21 Apr 2005 (UTC)

Bughouse would be cool. Maybe after I'm done with my current game of chess. :) Flcelloguy | A note? | Desk 19:05, 19 Jun 2005 (UTC)

I'll choose a position based on this generator. [1] It isn't standardised, so I will try to look for one that conforms with PGN format.

Bughouse doesn't really work without clocks. --jacobolus (t) 22:10, 19 May 2005 (UTC)
This where time limits come in, isn't it? (Albeit a bit longer than the tournament's.) -- Natalinasmpf 22:20, 19 May 2005 (UTC)


[edit] FRC Game 1 (SFRC2)

Position 367:

8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
a b c d e f g h 
 1. e4    ...   g5
 2. c3    ...   Bg7
 3. d4    ...   e5
 4. Ne2   ...   e6
 5. f3    ...   c5
 6. Nc2   ...   b5
 7. b4    ...   f6
 8. g4    ...   Nb6
 9. Rb3   ...   Bxb3
10. axb3  ...   O-O-O
11. bxc5  ...   dxc5
12. Ng3   ...   exd4
13. cxd4  ...   cxd4

Comments.

New game. I'll start off as black for this one. Remove this when white makes a move. Again, I can't use a PGN-compatible generator as I haven't found one yet, but I'll use the same site, position 367. [2] -- Natalinasmpf 23:33, 8 May 2005 (UTC)

Uh, any takers for white? -- Natalinasmpf 09:50, 13 May 2005 (UTC)

I'll play you. -- Hmwordock53 18:32:49, 19 May 2005 (UTC)

Aren't the pieces a little goofed up? -- Hmwordock53 19:43, 19 May 2005 (UTC)

Well it is Fischer Random Chess, so the back position row is randomised, with key principles retained (king between two rooks, bishops on different coloured squares, etc.) -- Natalinasmpf 22:15, 19 May 2005 (UTC)
That looked like a minor oversight - do you want to revert your move? -- Natalinasmpf 14:54, 21 May 2005 (UTC)
Sorry if I've been gone for a while, I've been bussy at work. -- Hmwordock53 04:14, Jun 24, 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Team games

[edit] Team game 1

White team: User:Nathan256 and User:Tparker393
Black team: User:Sam_Sloan and User:Torinir
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a b c d e f g h

[edit] Rules:

1) Two players to a team.
2) Either player can make a move on that team's behalf.
3) If a team does not move for 168 hours, without leaving an explanation, that team forfeits the game.

ok, are you guys going to make a move now? H Padleckas 03:27, 13 July 2005 (UTC)

I'm withdrawing from this game. Vacancy sign back up. Sorry. H Padleckas 17:46, 24 July 2005 (UTC)

I'm withdrawing too. If you guys want to play in the future, let me know. — Bcat (talk • email) 23:15, 27 July 2005 (UTC)

How about a game of bughouse? I've created a subpage at Wikipedia:Sandbox/Chess/Bug House Game 1, but the computer lab is closing (groan) and I don't have time to fix it. Flcelloguy | A note? | Desk 20:54, 30 July 2005 (UTC)


    • BOOM*

Anyone still up for bughouse? -- Natalinasmpf 18:14, 10 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] New Board

There's a new board out! Just type chess board2 instead of chess
position and pow!
8 Image:Lbdg20.gif
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a b c d e f g h

Ok, mabe its not the best, but at least then begginers will be able to remember which pieces are which.

Comments

Do you mean pawn instead of pon??? Or am I missing some insider joke??? -Hmib 04:07, 22 May 2005 (UTC)

It's probably used as a shorter, more phonetical spelling of the word 'pawn' -- MacAddct1984 05:05, May 23, 2005 (UTC)

Yes, it is just to sort of abreviate because pawn would be too long to fit in that space and still be able to read --Hmwordock53 14:14, May 23, 2005 (UTC)

I like the traditional board much better. I like visualizing the pieces better. I like the previous colors better. Pictures of the pieces can be understood worldwide better than the letter code based on the English language. Also, there is not enough contrast between the dark squares and the symbols to easily and rapidly make them out. sorry. H Padleckas 07:39, 24 May 2005 (UTC)

I think that instead of 'pon' for 'pawn', a better three letter word might be 'pwn' or simply 'pn'. Perhaps you could give all peces better acronims, such as 'bsh' 'rk' 'kng' ect.1 black hand °T°

Haha. You said pwn. 216.158.31.195 14:33, 3 Jun 2005 (UTC)-->

A simple 'p' would do. -Hmib 02:52, 20 Jun 2005 (UTC)

I suggest you use whatever standard is used by FIDE as Wikipedia is a World resource. 207.179.122.218 15:41, 23 Jun 2005 (UTC)

I guess you guys are right, it's sort of a waist of space. I guess the template and all of the images should be put on the vfd list. -- Hmwordock53 04:24, Jun 24, 2005 (UTC)

Absolutely no need -- the templates are used to illustrate chess articles. (Or do you mean the second template? It could be useful, but if not, we could delete it yeah.) — Sverdrup 23:16, 24 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Chess Completed games

This is a list of records of games that have been completed at [[Wikipedia:Sandbox/Chess]] and are kept for later possible use. 

==Standard Chess==

===Game (SC1)===

Game 1  [[Sicilian Defence]]<br>

<pre>

 1. e4    ...   c5
 2. Nf3   ...   e6
 3. d4    ...   Na6?
 4. Bxa6! ...   bxa6
 5. c4    ...   Qb5 
 6. d5    ...   g6
 7. O-O   ...   Bg7 
 8. Nc3   ...   Qb4 
 9. Qb3   ...   Qxb3 
10. axb3  ...   Bb7
11. e5!?  ...   O-O-O
12. Re1   ...   d6
13. Bg5   ...   f6
14. exf6  ...   Nxf6
15. Rxe6  ...   Rf8 
16. Ne4   ...   Nxe4
17. Bxd8  ...   Rf4
18. Bg5   ...   Nxg5
19. Nxg5  ...   Bxg2
20. Rae1  ...   Kc7 
21. Re7+  ...   Kb6
22. Rxh7  ...   Bd4
23. Nf3   ...   Bc8
24. h3    ...   Bf5
25. Rf7   ...   Bc3 
26. Re6   ...   Bxe6
27. Rxf4  ...   Bf5 
28. g4    ...   Be5
29. Nxe5  ...   dxe5
30. gxf5  ...   exf4
31. fxg6  ...   Ka5 
32. g7    ...   Kb4
33. g8Q   ...   Kxb3
34. d6    ...   a5
35. d7    ...   a4
36. d8Q   ...   a3
37. Qb8+  ...   Kc3
38. Qb1   ...   a6
39. Qd5   ...   1-0

Comments.

  • Move 9. Was originally "Qc2?? ... Qxc4!!", but was reverted under agreement by both sides.
  • Move 39. Black resigns.

(SC1) Branches.

(SC1) Commentary and Analysis.

===Game (SC2)=== - Two Knights Defense

 1. e4    ...   e5
 2. Nf3   ...   Nc6
 3. Bc4   ...   Nf6
 4. d3    ...   Bc5
 5. O-O   ...   O-O
 6. Bg5   ...   d6
 7. h3    ...   Be6
 8. Nbd2  ...   a6
 9. Nb3   ...   Bxc4
10. Nxc5  ...   dxc5
11. Bxf6  ...   Qxf6
12. dxc4  ...   Rad8
13. Qe2   ...   Nd4
14. Nxd4  ...   cxd4
15. Qd3   ...   c5
16. c3    ...   Rfe8
17. b4    ...   b6
18. bxc5  ...   bxc5
19. f3    ...   Qf4
20. cxd4  ...   exd4
21. Qa3   ...   Qe3+
22. Qxe3  ...   dxe3
23. Rac1  ...   Rd3
24. Rfd1  ...   Red8
25. Rxd3  ...   Rxd3
26. Kf1   ...   Rd2
27. a3    ...   Rf2+
28. Kg1   ...   Rd2
29. g3    ...   a5
30. f4    ...   h5
31. Kf1   ...   h4
32. Re1   ...   hxg3
33. Rxe3  ...   g2+
34. Kg1   ...   Rc2
35. f5    ...   Rxc4
36. Kxg2  ...   Rc2+
37. Kf1   ...   c4
38. Ke1   ...   Kf8
39. e5    ...   Ke7
40. e6    ...   Ra2
41. h4    ...   Rh2
42. Re4   ...   c3
43. Kd1   ...   Ra2
44. exf7  ...   Kxf7
45. Ra4   ...   Rd2+
46. Kc1   ...   Rd5
47. Rf4   ...   Kf6
48. Kc2   ...   Rxf5 
49. Rxf   ...   Kxf5
50. Kxc3  ...   Kg4
51. 0-1

Comments.

  • Move 31. Was originally "Rc3? ... Rd1+", but was reverted under agreement by both sides.
  • Move 51. White Resigns.

Game (SC2) Branches.

Game (SC2) Commentary and Analysis.

[edit] Fischer Random Chess

[edit] Game (SFRC1)

Setup No. 310:

8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
a b c d e f g h 
 1. e4    ...    c5
 2. f4    ...    b6
 3. e5    ...    d5
 4. exd6  ...    Bxd6
 5. f5    ...    Nc7
 6. c3    ...    b5
 7. d4    ...    c4
 8. a4    ...    b4
 9. b3    ...    f6
10. Na2   ...    a5
11. Be4   ...    e5
12. d5!   ...    cxb3
13. Qxb3  ...    Ne7
14. Bb6   ...    Qa8
15. c4    ...    Qa6
16. Bxc7  ...    Bxc7 
17. O-O   ...    O-O-O
18. Re1   ...    Bb6+
19. Kh1   ...    Bd4
20. Nc2   ...    g6
21. g4    ...    h5
22. Nxd4  ...    exd4
23. fxg6  ...    hxg4
24. Bf5+  ...    Nxf5
25. Rxf5  ...    Rh3
26. Rd3   ...    Re3
27. Rxe3  ...    dxe3
28. Nc1   ...    Qb6
29. Qd3   ...    Be6
30. Rxf6  ...    Bxd5+
31. exd5  ...    Qxf6
32. Qc4+  ...    Kb7
33. Kb5+  ...    Qb6
34. Qd3   ...    Qc5
35. g7    ...    Qxc1+
36. Kg2   ...    Qd2+
37. Qxd2  ...    exd2
38. 0-1


Comments.

  • Move 4. En passant by white - black d5 pawn removed.
  • Move 15. Was originally "Rd1? ... Qa6+", but was reverted under agreement by both sides.
  • Move 27. Was originally "Nc1?? ... Re1+", but was reverted under agreement by both sides.
  • Move 38. White resigns, black wins.

Game (FRC1) Branches.

Game (FRC1) Commentary and Analysis.

[edit] REVERSION REQUESTS

[edit] RR1

<b>[[Wikipedia:Sandbox/Chess/Lists of Requests of Move Reversions|Reversion Request]] RR1.</b> [[User:SDSUPinoy|SDSUPinoy]] requests reversion on [[21 April]], [[2005]] of 9.Qc2 at [[Wikipedia:Sandbox/Chess#Game 1 (SC1)|Game SC1]]. 

<b>Justifcation.</b> It is such a newbie/overlooked move that can clearly swing the game because of such failure. The immediately preceding move created an unbalanced situation that could prove difficult. Alternative would be to create a mimiced game from that point. [[User:SDSUPinoy|SDSUPinoy]]


<b>Conclusion.</b> Granted. I normally would object in real life (because I have revealed my intentions at this point), whereas in my previous revert I did not, but since this is Wikipedia and there's a certain spirit to it, I will allow an undo. :-) -- [[User:Natalinasmpf|Natalinasmpf]] 23:35, 21 Apr 2005 (UTC)

<b>Comments.</b>

thanks [[User:SDSUPinoy|SDSUPinoy]]

The game referenced is now stored at [[Wikipedia:Sandbox/Chess/List of Completed Games#Game (SC1)]]. -- [[User:Natalinasmpf|Natalinasmpf]] 18:27, 4 May 2005 (UTC)


[edit] RR2

<b>[[Wikipedia:Sandbox/Chess/Lists of Requests of Move Reversions|Reversion Request]] RR2</b>. Concerning [[Wikipedia:Sandbox/Chess#FRC_Game_1_(FRC1)|Game FRC1]], [[User:Natalinasmpf|Natalinasmpf]] requests on [[23 April]], [[2005]] permission to revert white's fifteenth move, Re1-Rd1 in the game of Wikipedia Chess at the Sandbox. 

<b>Justification</b>. Well, first justification is because this would be [[quid pro quo]] to [[Wikipedia:Sandbox/Chess/Request Reversion of 9.Qc2??|this request]]. Good will, and all, and the fact well, this is a pioneer initiative at the sandbox anyhow, and one of the secondary initiatives would be to provide well, a good demonstration for the next batch of games, as well as to create a possible library of easy to access games to demonstrate in articles. I would think the chess game would possibly be much more enjoyable should the revert be carried out, because of the tactics at disposal that would not be seen otherwise, especially since this is a [[Fischer Random Chess]] game. My alternative move would have been 15. Bxc7, and I think this would have proven to be more beneficial for the game as a whole. -- [[User:Natalinasmpf|Natalinasmpf]] 20:31, 23 Apr 2005 (UTC)

<b>Conclusion.</b> Granted, I totally expected you to have dealt with Qa6+ with a move at 15. -- [[User:SDSUPinoy|SDSUPinoy]]
Granted on the fact we want enhanced competition and it was a minor oversight.

[edit] RR3

<b>[[Wikipedia:Sandbox/Chess/Lists of Requests of Move Reversions|Reversion Request]] RR3.</b> [[User:Natalinasmpf|Natalinasmpf]] requests  permission on 13:32, 26 Apr 2005 (UTC) to revert of white's twenty-seventh move, Na2-c2 in the game of Wikipedia Chess at the Sandbox. 

<b>Justification</b>. I'm a bit embarrassed to ask for another revert, but the problem is I did that move late at night, and wasn't thinking properly. My actual intention was to attack rook with rook then move the knight, but somehow this worked backwards. I hope this will be granted, terribly sorry to ask again. I intended to move the knight later, sorry. [[User:Natalinasmpf|Natalinasmpf]]

Reversion granted: I totally understand and know that that move wasn't so great.  It is granted on the stance that we would like our games to be of skill and lacking of immediate errors and oversights.  Had the move been a complex combination that led to the state of affairs it would have not been granted.  Since this is a minor oversight Reversion is granted.  -- [[User:SDSUPinoy|SDSUPinoy]]

[edit] RR4

<b>[[Wikipedia:Sandbox/Chess/Lists of Requests of Move Reversions|Reversion Request]] RR4.</b> [[User:157.127.124.134|157.127.124.134]] requests a reversion on [[27 April]], [[2005]] of Move 31. Rf1 in [[Wikipedia:Sandbox/Chess#Game 2 (SC2)|Game SC2]] in [[Wikipedia:Sandbox/Chess|Wikipedia Chess]] in the [[WP:SP|Sandbox]]. 

<b>Justification.</b> 
the move clearly leads to an uneven position with no hope of even a draw.

<b>Conclusion.
</b> Reversion request Granted on the case of interesting games based not on minor oversight but skillful positioning.


[edit] Go/Weiqi


==Procedures of Play==

'''Welcome!'''

This is a subdivision of the [[Wikipedia:Wikigames|Wikigames]] Project for the [[Game of Go]]. The procedure for playing this should be fairly straightforward, in terms of technical use. We do acknowledge strategy and rules might require a bit more explanation, and are available at [[Rules of Go]], and for technical questions, [[Wikipedia:Sandbox/Game of Go/Manual|the manual]]. Anyone can participate at any time, except in tournament games which have fixed players. However, within a particular individual game, please stick to the same side for fairness.

To add a piece simply fill in a "w" or "b" for a white or black piece respectively and remove them when the corresponding piece is removed. When playing, you should note your move in the notation box below, ie. if you put a piece on position a7 (marked by coordinates), put down as your post, left side in the notation being white, right, being black. Note we have removed the letter "i" and frame shifted the letters to g, and added "s" on the end. This is due to the fact that the letter "i" may be confused with number "1" in some fonts. Game comments for individual games go under "comments". 

When this becomes active enough, we might have separate pages running concurrently, as well as record pages, so this may not be the only page.

When creating a game, you should use one from the manual below or from existing games. You may do with or without borders as you like. Notation should be enclosed in <nowiki><pre>...

tags </nowiki> for the sake of formatting.

Have fun!

[edit] Manual

For full instructions on how to use the template, including a full list of other markers, see the Wikigames Go Manual.

[edit] Other Wikigames

[edit] Current Games

[edit] Open Game 1 (SGO1)

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 1. q4    ....    k10
 2. r15   ....    q10
 3. r8    ....    q8
 4. s10   ....    r9 
 5. s9    ....    d4
 6. p8    ....    r10
 7. q7    ....    q9
 8. p9    ....    p10
 9. r7    ....    o8
10. o7    ....    o9
11. p7    ....    n7
12. d16   ....    f15
13. d14   ....    c14
14. c15   ....    c13
15. f17   ....    d13
16. e14   ....    f14
17. e13   ....    e12
18. f13   ....    g13
19. f12   ....    f11
20. g12   ....    h12
21. g11   ....    e11
22. h13   ....    g14
23. j13   ....    g9
24. h11   ....    j12
25. k13   ....    j11
26. o10   ....    m12
27. l11   ....    m11
28. f3    ....    e15
29  n6    ....    l7

Comments.

Looks like we have a bit of "chase", here. ;-) -- Natalinasmpf 14:05, 31 May 2005 (UTC)

Someone made a mistake. I just hope it wasn't me.--Panairjdde 14:45, 31 May 2005 (UTC)
Well I see why you were so gung-ho about it. :D -- Natalinasmpf 01:10, 1 Jun 2005 (UTC)
Oh no, divide and conquer :) , I would rather stop the 'chase' if I could. --Lemontea 09:28, 1 Jun 2005 (UTC)

I'll try to secure a bit the lower part, for I cannot afford having the lower left part cut into two. (If black g10 next, then try white f9) --Lemontea 12:41, 10 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Uh...I contest that move, (which is also wrongly notated it seems, the seed is on l7?) although I was about to move myself, l7....badly leads into a fork if black plays at l8. -- Natalinasmpf 6 July 2005 04:10 (UTC)

[edit] Private Game 1-A (SGO1-A)

Game branched at move 9 to a private game at User:Gkhan/Go between User:Gkhan and User:Natalinasmpf

[edit] Private Game 2 (SGO2)

9x9:

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8
7
6
5
4
3
2
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a b c d e f g h j 



 1. e5   ....     f6
 2. f5   ....     g5
 3. e6   ....     g6
 4. g4   ....     e7
 5. d7   ....     e8
 6. f3   ....     c8 
 7. c7   ....     b7
 8. d8   ....     b8
 9. e9   ....     b6     
10. g8   ....     f7    
11. f8   ....     h4
12. h3   ....     j5 
13. c5   ....     c3
14. b5   ....     a6
15. a8   ....     a5
16. b4   ....     d4
17. c6   ....     b3
18. a4   ....     c9 
19. a9   ....     e3
20. f2   ....     1-0

Comments.

Anyone for 9x9? William M. Connolley 10:38, 21 Jun 2005 (UTC).

It will be kinda short, but hey, why not? -- Natalinasmpf 11:43, 21 Jun 2005 (UTC)

... and sweet? William M. Connolley 19:54, 21 Jun 2005 (UTC).

Most likely. The last time I played 9x9 was in primary school. So, sweet as in nostalgia, yes. -- Natalinasmpf 21:51, 21 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Excuse me, it seems the coordinate is messed up? (Confused) --Lemontea 05:39, 22 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Whoops, you are right. Fixing. -- Natalinasmpf 13:24, 22 Jun 2005 (UTC)

...this is all a bit peaceful :-) William M. Connolley 18:42, 23 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Depends. No direct conflict yet, but there's a lot of tension. ;-) -- Natalinasmpf 20:42, 23 Jun 2005 (UTC)

You're in trouble now...

I still can't see where there's trouble? Maybe its my lack of foresight, or something. -- Natalinasmpf 09:16, 24 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Now? William M. Connolley 11:22, 24 Jun 2005 (UTC)

I see it. That did change my plan somewhat. -- Natalinasmpf 16:09, 24 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Yes indeed, the good old eye-stealing tesuji William M. Connolley.

D.I.G.? ;-) William M. Connolley 19:29, 24 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Yes, you're indeed good at stealing eyes :-/. -- Natalinasmpf 22:08, 24 Jun 2005 (UTC)

I think you're doomed here (d9-f9, then I think my two stones have more liberties than the white group TL, if anyone is wondering). If you fancy another game, we can try 9 or 13; you probably deserve a handicap though if we're being fair. William M. Connolley 20:49, 26 Jun 2005 (UTC).

White resigns, black wins.


[edit] Private Game 3 (SGO3) (WMC vs Natalinasmpf)

13x13:


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a b c d e f g h j k l m n 




 1. (4)   ....   h3 
 2. f3    ....   h5
 3. h8    ....   k6
 4. l6    ....   l7
 5. l5    ....   k8
 6. h10   ....   k2
 7. h6    ....   k5
 8. g5    ....   h4
 9. c7    ....   c8
10. d8    ....   c9
11. d9    ....   b7
12. c6    ....   b6
13. c5    ....   c11

Comments.

Here's a blank board to start with, 13x13. What handicap would you agree to? -- Natalinasmpf 22:21, 26 Jun 2005 (UTC)

I don't know. Whatever you feel comfortable with. I'm nominally 3d. William M. Connolley 28 June 2005 11:31 (UTC).
I haven't used handicaps with my friends for a while, so I may be way off, but I'll go with a four stone handicap first. -- Natalinasmpf 28 June 2005 18:54 (UTC)

OK, but with 4 stones those are your first move... *I* get the first real one... I'll take yours, it looks good :-) William M. Connolley 2005-06-28 20:10:39 (UTC).

I removed the mention of "stones" in the notation, since it should be obvious what it means...primarily because of alignment for the next move, so... -- Natalinasmpf 28 June 2005 20:17 (UTC)

OK

I guess one of the things I have yet to learn is whether or not to pull out of a hopelss situation, since I can't tell whether its a hopeless situation yet. Oh, the edit conflict bug is really pesky. -- Natalinasmpf 28 June 2005 23:31 (UTC)

I don't see anything hopeless yet... err... William M. Connolley 2005-06-30 15:43:00 (UTC).

You've written h6 but its not on the board. William M. Connolley 2005-06-30 21:06:22 (UTC).

Should be there now. Quite quirky really, I just added the seed (which I had omitted) the same minute you signed the comment. -- Natalinasmpf 30 June 2005 23:40 (UTC)

OK - I wasn't quite sure whether to put your move on and play accordingly. Anyway, on we go... William M. Connolley 2005-07-01 08:47:36 (UTC).

[edit] Go Manual

''If you are new to using templates in this manner, don't be intimidated! The templates should be rather straight forward by looking at just one example. However, this manual simply attempts to document all the details.''

==Overview==

The default 19x19 board format is as follows, and invokes the [[Template:Game of Go Position|Game of Go Template]].

To create a visual default board, there are 362 parameters, each separated by a "|". Ie. two parameters are " | " and three " | | ". On boards of other sizes, this is equal to the number of positions on the board plus one. All the parameters except for the last one caters for each position (ie. a19, j7, etc.). The last parameter adjusts the size, which is discussed in the formatting section. 

In this article, therefore, we will show you examples of blank boards and how to use them to invoke templates of the board in text format, then also show you how they result. 

Entering a value tells the template to load the image corresponding to that letter for the section Although it does not matter what rows each parameter is typed in, as the template only recognises the order and values, not the formatting, the example below which one can use for easy modification (and in fact ''should'' use for ease of use between players) creates a commented "buffer zone" at the marked by the end of every row, but with most of the comments starting at the beginning til they reach the next "|" separation character. This is due to the fact that anything after the "equals sign" ("=") will be ignored between two separation characters. It is important to preserve the comment. For ease of reference on larger boards, numbers are added in within comments. It is important to realise that although the numbers seem to be similar, they are not - the actual one displayed in the visualisation is from the template and not the actual code invoking it. It is preferable to keep the commented coordinates in games. Note that on both templates and commented coordinates, the letter "i" is removed and replaced at "s" which is appended at the end and the rest of the letters after it frameshifted to the left.

For initial one-letter image invocation, entering "b" renders a black seed. Whitespace by itself, or nothing entered in a parameter renders an empty square, while "x" renders an empty star point. "w" renders a white seed. Although multiple whitespaces are ignored, individual whitespaces (with other characters) are not, so be careful. As of recently, there are more advanced ways of calling up further pieces, but these are mainly for analysis of moves in articles, with limited scope in games. This one letter invocation is fairly straightforward and should be the ones used in games. For instructions on using two letter image invocations see below. For details, see [[Wikipedia:Sandbox/Game of Go/Manual#Letter Invocation|Letter Invocation]].

The number at the lower right corner, the last value controls the image size. It should stay at 30 however, otherwise it begins to fragment because of the coordinates. You can lower it down to 20. Smaller image sizes will have to use no coordinates for now, which is available at [[Template:Game of Go Position NC]], or for smaller board sizes an appended "NC" at the end of the template name. For the full list of templates, see [[Wikipedia:Sandbox/Game of Go/Manual#List of Templates|List of Templates]]. For explanations and examples on how to use them, see [[Wikipedia:Sandbox/Game of Go/Manual#Board Sizes|sizes]]

==Model Example==

'''Invoking the following code''', (which games should use)...

<pre>

{| style="margin:1em;"
| style="border: solid thin; padding: 2px;" |
{{Template:Game of Go Position|=
 19 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |=
 18 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |=
 17 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |=
 16 | | | |x| | | | | |x| | | | | |x| | | |=
 15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |=
 14 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |=
 13 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |=
 12 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |=
 11 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |=
 10 | | | |x| | | | | |x| | | | | |x| | | |=
 9  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |=
 8  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |=
 7  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |=
 6  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |=
 5  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |=
 4  | | | |x| | | | | |x| | | | | |x| | | |=
 3  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |=
 2  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |=
 1  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |=
     a b c d e f g h j k l m n o p q r s t  
|20}}
|-
| style="text-align:center" | 
|}

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[edit] Letter Invocation

There are two naming conventions meant to run concurrently, the simpler first single-letter invocation one, being advised for more use in WikiGames or simpler analysis, and with the second convention, two letter invocation, for more detail. In a single use of a template, there might be use of both, but this is discouraged because of the lack of aesthetics during editing.

[edit] One Letter Invocation

This type of invocation is called single letter because only a single character as a paramater is required to invoke the image when used in conjunction with a template. The filenames of the images invoked with single character parameters will be in the format weiqi-mn.PNG where:

  • m is whether is black, white, empty starpoint or plain empty (in the case of empty there will be no character or space, to allow for easy template use) - w for white, b for black, nothing for plain empty, x for empty starpoint.
  • n whether its a corner, middle, side position, etc, and is
    • md when its in the middle of the board, or at least not at the border
    • ca if it is the upper left corner
    • cb if its the upper right corner
    • cc if its the lower right corner
    • cd if its the lower left corner
    • sl if its the left side border
    • sr if its the right side border
    • st if its the top side border
    • sd if its the down side border

Within the standard templates, typing "x", "w", "b" or whitespace within the parameters yields the approprate piece on the approriate square, ie. typing "w" the upper right hand corner square yields "Weiqi-wcb.PNG", while typing it on the left hand side yields "Weiqi-wsl.PNG" Bear in mind there are no images for star points on the egde of the board (there shouldn't be anyway), so typing "x" on the edges of the board will yield an error.

[edit] Two Letter Invocation

This is called two letter because it uses two characters in a parameter to invoke a certain image. Like above, the template using these images is adaptive, typing the two characters in different parts of a board yield different images. However, the range of use is extended to use of special denotations such as triangles and numbers to specify individual pieces.

The naming convention is as follows - the filenames are called weiqi-mnq.PNG where:

  • m is whether is black, white, empty starpoint or plain empty (in the case of empty there will be no character or space, to allow for easy template use) - w for white, b for black, nothing for plain empty, x for empty starpoint. It also may be used for special symbols such as triangles, move highlighting or similar.
  • n is a specialisation of m. It has the same result as using m and q as variables for the filename in the single letter naming convention, except with writing superimposed for analysis in boards. The letter l in the case of n is reserved for two letter incidences of otherwise single letter invocation images. For example, xl will have the same effect as "x", except for keeping the editing alignment, which is the purpose of thus extending a two letter version.
  • q whether its a corner, middle, side position, etc, and is
    • md when its in the middle of the board, or at least not at the border
    • ca if it is the upper left corner
    • cb if its the upper right corner
    • cc if its the lower right corner
    • cd if its the lower left corner
    • sl if its the left side border
    • sr if its the right side border
    • st if its the top side border
    • sd if its the down side border

Again, although typing just "x" or "b" or "w" as such may work, this will force the board to be out of alignment with usage of two letter invocation. It is preferable in this case to type "xl", "wl", "bl" or whitespace within the parameters to yield the same piece on the approriate square, and again typing "wl" the upper right hand corner square yields "Weiqi-wlcb.PNG", and it follows while typing it on the left hand side yields "Weiqi-wlsl.PNG". Again, there are no images for star points on the egde of the board, so typing "xl" on the edges of the board will yield an error.

However, the list of extended functions include, to specify individual pieces on the board for analysis in articles: typing either "w1" and "b1" within the parameter, would yield either a white peace bearing the number "1" superimposed on it, or a black piece, respectively. "w2" and "b2", likewise would yield the same effect for "2", and this continues up to the number 9. This only works for white and black pieces - "x1", will yield an error, for xample. To denote a piece with a triangle, either "wT" or "bT" is used to show a triangle icon on top of a white or black piece respectively. Again, both triangle and numerical icons on top of the pieces are adapted to the various positions of the board.

[edit] Example of Two Letter Invocation


{| style="margin:1em;"
| style="border: solid thin; padding: 2px;" |
{{Template:Game of Go Position|=
 19 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |=
 18 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |=
 17 |  |  |b1|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |=
 16 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |=
 15 |  |  |  |w2|  |  |  |  |  |xl|  |  |  |  |  |xl|  |  |  |=
 14 |  |b3|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |=
 13 |  |  |  |w4|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |=
 12 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |bl|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |=
 11 |  |  |  |  |  |wl|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |=
 10 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |wT|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |=
  9 |  |  |  |xl|  |  |  |  |  |xl|  |  |  |  |w6|w8|  |  |  |=
  8 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |b5|  |  |  |=
  7 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |bT|  |  |b9|  |  |  |  |  |=
  6 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |b7|  |  |=
  5 |  |  |  |  |wl|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |=
  4 |  |  |  |xl|  |bl|wl|  |  |xl|  |  |  |  |  |xl|  |  |  |=
  3 |  |  |  |bl|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |=
  2 |  |  |  |  |  |bl|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |=
  1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |= 
     a  b  c  d  e  f  g  h  j  k  l  m  n  o  p  q  r  s  t   
|20}}
|-
|}


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[edit] Board Sizes

Different templates for different sizes exist to cater to the different needs of games and articles. We've written templates for the default 3, 9x9, 13x13 and 19x19, although we will add additional templates if you wish. Generally, the templates can be invoked by invoking the respective template using 82 (bear in mind the extra parameter is for the icon size), 170 and 362 parameters respectively, and each parameter save for the last will correspond to a piece (or lack thereof) on a position whose order runs from left to right at the start of every row. There also exists quarter and middle boards, designed mainly for analysis use. Formatting is encouraged.

For convenience, ease of use, or just plain aesthetics, the different board sizes are demonstrated below, bearing in mind again, "i" has been replaced and letters in front of its former position frameshifted back:

[edit] 9x9

A single letter invocation version: the parameters have simply been truncated from 19x19 and reformatted to suit the template:


{| style="margin:1em;"
| style="border: solid thin; padding: 2px;" |
{{Template:Game of Go Position 9x9|=

 9 | | | | | | | | | |=
 8 | | | | | | | | | |=
 7 | | |x| | | |x| | |=
 6 | | | | | | | | | |=
 5 | | | | |x| | | | |=
 4 | | | | | | | | | |=
 3 | | |x| | | |x| | |=
 2 | | | | | | | | | |=
 1 | | | | | | | | | |=
    a b c d e f g h j   

|30}}
|-
| style="text-align:center" |
|}

And a double letter invocation version:


{| style="margin:1em;"
| style="border: solid thin; padding: 2px;" |
{{Template:Game of Go Position 9x9|=

 9 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |=
 8 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |=
 7 |  |  |xl|  |  |  |xl|  |  |=
 6 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |=
 5 |  |  |  |  |xl|  |  |  |  |=
 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |=
 3 |  |  |xl|  |  |  |xl|  |  |=
 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |=
 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |=
    a  b  c  d  e  f  g  h  j   

|30}}
|-
| style="text-align:center" |
|}

Both yield:

9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
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a b c d e f g h j


[edit] 13x13

A single letter invocation version: the parameters have again simply been truncated from 19x19 and reformatted to suit the template, except this time for 13:


{| style="margin:1em;"
| style="border: solid thin; padding: 2px;" |
{{Template:Game of Go Position 13x13|=
 13 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |=
 12 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |=
 11 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |=
 10 | | | |x| | | | | |x| | | |=
  9 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |=
  8 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |=
  7 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |=
  6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |=
  5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |=
  4 | | | |x| | | | | |x| | | |=
  3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |=
  2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |=
  1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |=
     a b c d e f g h j k l m n 
|30}}
|-
|}

A two letter invocation version for aesthetic edits is:



{| style="margin:1em;"
| style="border: solid thin; padding: 2px;" |
{{Template:Game of Go Position 13x13|=
 13 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |=
 12 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |=
 11 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |=
 10 |  |  |  |xl|  |  |  |  |  |xl|  |  |  |=
  9 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |=
  8 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |=
  7 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |=
  6 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |=
  5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |=
  4 |  |  |  |xl|  |  |  |  |  |xl|  |  |  |=
  3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |=
  2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |=
  1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |=
     a  b  c  d  e  f  g  h  j  k  l  m  n 
|30}}
|-
|}

Both which yield:


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10
9
8
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6
5
4
3
2
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[edit] 19x19

19x19 is default. See the model example. For an example of a two letter invocation 19x19 board, see the example of two letter invocation.

[edit] List of Templates

This is the list of templates which generally follow the principles outlined in this manual.

Note: this article only involves the method to use the templates. To make suggestions concerning the templates, see the Template Talk Page. Specific questions not answered here concerning use can be posted at this article's talk page.

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