Who'd like to try a chess variant? Now playing Xiang Qi, a.k.a. Chinese chess — Page 2

Nf8

Bf5

Be2

Nc6

0-0

Sorry it took a while.  I'm home now.  Maybe can make one or two moves more, if you're even still awake.

Na5

Darn, I went to bed about five minutes before you moved. :P

Sorry bud.  I have some long, late days sometimes, and even when I get home, I sometimes have stuff to do.

Qa4

No worries, I've been there too (a couple summers ago it wasn't uncommon for me to be working till midnight--but not every day, of course).

Nc6

Qb5

Qa5

Qxb7

Bc8

Qxc6

Nd7

Qxa8

Nb6

I don't think I stand a chance at this point.... I'm getting better at Shogi, but my chess skills aren't well developed.

It's interesting how one can take their own king--at least with the Zillions software. 

Having suicidal thoughts? ;)

Qe4

I suspect your chess skills are better than you realized.  I think you just made a blunder.  Just like I did in shogi and in my last chess game with Warbler.  This variant is interesting, but it appears the opportunity for taking your own pieces seldom comes up.  We haven't even been able to do so once this game.

g6

Qc2

Bh6

Let's see if I can spice it up a bit.  Qxb2

Nxc4

Bxc4

I should have seen that coming. Gosh, I'm playing terribly this game.

Be6

Bxe6

So the whole point for my earlier own pawn capture is pointless now.  Oh well.