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Subject: Re: Gothic Chess (more info about the rules)

Author: Michel Langeveld

Date: 11:11:58 01/07/04

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On January 07, 2004 at 13:28:34, Ed Trice wrote:

>Hi Michel,
>
>>Ok .. to keep the number of threads to a minimum I start here
>>
>>I can't read something about:
>>- 3 times the same position is draw
>>- 50 move rule is also included
>>
>>Can you tell something about it?
>>
>
>Yes, the same as in chess. Even though there will be some longer wins, as
>Thompson discovered, for the sake of not torturing players as FIDE did for a
>while, we will keep the standard at 50 moves until compelled by player protests
>to revisit this.

1) It is not written on your site ... but I also expect that a pawn can promote
to a archbishop and a chancellor.

2) By the way ... the name chancellor is difficult for foreigners ...
The name archbishop is probably funny for german speaking people ...
ever considered this?

3) Another curious question .. you are the strongest Gothic Chess player
currently. How much is your normal chess rating actually?



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