How about a game of Japanese Chess, i.e. Shogi? Now playing Shogi4 — Page 38

Hmmm... I think I'll leave it as is, because it wasn't a stupid mistake, just poor planning. It may cost me the knight, but not if I do this next bit right.

SC-21

Gs-7

S-18

Gsx5

Gs-16

HHx18+N

Wow, I'm impressed by the sneakiness of your move.  This is what I was wondering if it was possible: can clever combinations be pulled off on a 1D board?  I think you are demonstrating that yes, they can.

darth_ender said:

HHx18+N

We've been forgetting to note promotions, haven't we. Just to make sure you remembered (because I didn't :P), you have a phoenix on square 5.

Wow, I'm impressed by the sneakiness of your move.  This is what I was wondering if it was possible: can clever combinations be pulled off on a 1D board?  I think you are demonstrating that yes, they can.

 They sure can. They have to be done differently than on a 2D board though, because pieces usually have to be moved off of squares in order to make room for other pieces. As a result, you have to do things in the right order to minimize your losses.

GBx18+P

EDIT: If you forgot to promote the pawn, you can take your move back. I forgot to promote it until this turn as well, so it worked out better than I had anticipated (because I didn't expect to be able to take you with my P/GB).

I did forget, but that is okay.  I don't want to take it back.  It's interesting, I might lose my first round of the game I invented :(

Actually, in all honesty, I'm proud of you and how perceptive you are being.  My pride isn't hurt.  If anything, you are showing how well the game can be played.  I hope I can match and pull out a victory.  S*20

Thank you, I'm glad you think I'm doing so well. I think you have just about as good a chance of winning in the end as I do, to be honest. I'm in a slightly better position, but we have the same pieces on the board right now.

SC-19

Sx22

^Don't forget to promote it.

Gsx12+Ph

Thank you.  Lx12+RC

HH*3f

To make sure our boards are the same:

k
-
-
rs
ph
-
-
-
-
-
-
rc
s
p
-
-
-
GB
SC
-
-
g
-
-
-
-
-
-
RS
K

Ric in hand:
N/HH
SC/GC

ender in hand:
n/hh
l/rc

Does that look right to you?

RicOlie_2 said:

HH*3f

 I assume you just mean 3? If so, HH*26

darth_ender said:

RicOlie_2 said:

HH*3f

 I assume you just mean 3? If so, HH*26

 No, sorry, that was a silly goof on my part due to the way I have my pieces set up. 3f is shorthand for 3 spaces forward on my board (as in the legal move for a knight), so I copied my captured knight over from my pieces box and then decided to change it to a heavenly horse. For some reason I wrote the knight's move ability instead of the square I meant, which was 20. :P

So HH*20

Also, I don't have a go-between in play at the moment, it's a pawn, and I have a goose/phoenix in your captured piece box.

Thanks for setting me straight.  It's hard to pay attention to all the details while at work.

HHx29

I mean HHx29+N.

I probably won't be able to make another play till I get home, so this will likely be my last move for a few hours.  But you never know.  Maybe I can sneak in another move at some point.

Hold your horses! Sorry, HH*20 was a correction of my move, not a response to yours. I wanted to make sure you were staying with your original move before I responded. :-/

I assume you're sticking with it (but correct me if you aren't), and if so, my response to your HH drop on square 26 is RS-27.

Oh, now I see.  Yes, I will keep my original move, and I will now play Ph*24.

SCx22+GC

I hope that was a smart move. I see a way you could turn that back at me, but I've got my fingers crossed...

darth_ender said:

HHx29+N.

RicOlie_2 said:

Hold your horses!

I'm so good at making puns I do it unintentionally. ;)

L*28#

G*29

Yikes, I didn't realize how well you had me trapped. I thought I was going to be able to make a come-back next turn, but it looks like I'll have to wait a while and hope I don't get checkmated in the meantime.

HHx29+N

Yeah, I've got you pinned in, but I can't promise I'll mate you before you mate me.