Thanks Caissas! I'll look into that...

Interesting!

Magenta Spiral
Inventor of Imposter Chess

P.S. Whisperz, you got some great ideas! Wanna be my Co-Exec? ;·)

Kevin: Well, the rule is you can only choose ONE captured piece to use per Check situation.

So, if you capture a Knight and a Queen, like you said, then you'd only get to choose one of them for your King to be Imposterized by.

"Once the king has moved as that piece to get out of check, can that same piece be used to get out of check again, or would they have to have another knight (or whatever piece it was)?"

The answer is yes, that captured piece could be used to Imposterize your King again.
As expected, this would make it very difficult for your opponent to Checkmate you! Of course there still could be some things to work out. I'm always open to suggestions for this new game idea, so feel free to speak your mind :·)

"Also, i'm assuming the king could only move like this when in check?"

Correct.

I just got this great idea for a new Chess variation! It's called Imposter Chess.

The rules are all the same as in Western Chess except for the Switch Rule. It goes something like this:

(Note: This only works during Check not Checkmate.)

Whenever your King is in Check, you have the option to temporarily change your King into the Imposter which allows you to take one of your opponent's captured pieces and make your King move like the chosen piece does.

For Example: If White's King is in Check, then White can Imposterize its King into moving like a captured Black Knight.

                 What do ya think?

You may use this idea as long as you give the proper credit. :·)

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I give up.

Ah, my words fall upon cloth eyes and ears.

Be seeing you, No.2

And new beginnings out of view?

Recognition of the first eye to a friend should see past an honest error.

Funny how quickly friend can turn to foe... ~*~

NOW who's straying the topic?? ~*~

Oh, danoschek
Come off your high Janus! :·P

Hey,
Just wondering. Will the Auto-Refresh feature be turned off (for pawns) indefinitely?

Fencer: Hmmm, that's a tough call! I would imagine it would be less of a hassle to enable players to choose their own start positions on the games already going. Although, the possibility of having players create their own variants would be super cool.

But I think it matters the cost of it. And if both setups cost about the same, then I'd choose the creation of variants.

It would certainly be something no other game site has!

How about making it possible for any player to create their own variation using the same graphics for pieces (Chess, Checkers, Lines, etc.)?

It would save time in having to make requests for new variations or for Fencer to include such games. Of course I have no idea what that would cost. And money does seem to be the big deal 'round... But it is a pretty good idea, don't you think?

Just a thought :·)

See? My point exactly! They don't get names.
Just a small icon to show their support.

But ya know I think it's useless to continue discussing about it. I say let's allow Fencer to decide. It's his site afterall. And in that way, we're all pawns ;·)

Spencer, could you fill me in on what are IYT's names? Membershiply speaking of course.

So, jeff, how would you deal with a problem like what manifested on the Politics board at IYT? I'm just curious.

Again, I'd like to point out, it was just a little idea to possibly further better the site. Fencer can just ignore the thought and I shall willingly continue to play here for free and enjoy everything else that is cool here. It matters not either way :·)

Compared to IYT, this site is like a dream. Never have I seen so many diff variations and the unlimited moves is definitely a breath of fresh air! I'm all for the support of this lovely game place! By all means, Keep up the good work!

It was only a suggestion wolf.

I don't like it when people whine and complain about something wrong and then don't bother contributing any ideas on how to change it! Soo, I was just trying to help :·)

I'd still like to see what Fencer has to say.

P.S. Since when is it soooo important to be "bigger" and for everyone to know you're "bigger" and you're forking out more money than they are? It's not like it matters. You got what you got and everyone else got what they got, just be happy and play! Simple.

The people here have a better attitude than the folks at IYT. Did you hear about the "Politics" message board bein' taken down because of all the nasty hatefuls there?

I for one think that board was no good anyway, they made the right decision taking it down.

Don't get me wrong, Fencer!
I only meant it's not a good idea to use chess pieces to belittle non-paying members. (How about colors or numbers instead?) I wasn't saying you shouldn't have the option for people to pay and help support the site. I understand that a site needs money to keep goin'! And this site beats the goat out of IYT. If you could stop the server trouble, maybe take into consideration my suggestion of a different type of "membership level" representation, then it would be as perfect as can be (in an imperfect universe)! :·)

At least they don't divide people further by giving members Monarch chess names and stepping on the non-paying members by calling them pawns.
It sure don't promote fairness, or equality!

I understand the site has to live by having paying members if they choose so, but really, must we create an "I'm better than you are!" situation to make others feel like they ain't nothin' unless they got money?

That's my only qualm with this site, they take the "competitive" thing all too serious and harsh, what happened to just playing for fun?