harley: actually i can't because the discussion started as fast / slow games from all types, not just chess games.
But I'll refrain from posting more on the subject.

(2 moves! wow)

Could this be taken to a chess discussion board please?

ok. i refrase that. almost impossible...

Very possible.

http://brainking.com/game/ArchivedGame?g=591408

ScarletRose: 2 moves? impossible!

pauloaguia: Hmmmmmmmmm.. fastest??? I know somebody who won a regular chess game, not a variant, in only 2 moves.

For those interested, this was the game

Atomic chess: wins in 3 moves is the fastest I've ever seen... I actually lost my first game that way

Four move King capture Black winning:
http://brainking.com/game/ArchivedGame?g=425688

Three move King Capture with Black winning:
http://brainking.com/game/ArchivedGame?g=325044

72 move King capture White winning:
http://brainking.com/game/ArchivedGame?g=250097

Actually capturing the King requires a turn to do so the two quick games listed are probably the fastest games you could play. Atomic Chess might have a faster game possible, I'll have to think about it unless someone knows already. Seems like three moves would be it in that game too.

You have me curious what the average length of games is. Backgammon is a fairly constant 18 to 30 moves. Dark Chess has quite an extreme range, but I'd guess the average for games played until the King is actually captured to be about 25 moves. I suppose I could just add up my wins and losses moves per game and figure an average that way. The number on the profile isn't always the right number though and you'd have to look for games that end in resignations. Or maybe not, since resigning is part of the game it could be part of a complete average.

pauloaguia: Hey I noticed that also.. sort of like a de ja vu thingy.. :D

Rose: Thanks

Szirak: 0.556 X 0.694

Does anyone know how much is 40x50 points is in inches?

I had noticed that too, but chalked it up to being blonde....... (or an overloaded database server)

Fencer: No, a bit anoying some times but I was just wondering the reason that's all...

pauloaguia: Anyway, I don't think it's a big problem.

Fencer: hmmm... so it means it's been getting more overloaded, because it's getting less rare

Thanks for the info.

pauloaguia: No. This rare event is caused by overloaded database server.

Latelly it happens to me to have notification of new messages on boards and when I go and check them out it just shows me messages I had already read.
For instance, as I'm writing this, Szirak's message has a "New!" symbol on it even though I had read it before. But when I read it the first time harley's and Szirak's previous messages were marked new as well and now it's just this last one so it can't be a cache issue.
This has been happening ever since new year and I think (but not sure) it has something to do with the fact that the messages in question were posted just about the time I was reading them.
The first time I just thought it was a fluke, with me having hit the board at almost the exact same time of the post. But it's happened 6 or 7 times in the last few days so now I start to think it's just too much of a coincidence...

Are you still doing experiences with time-travel Fencer? ;)

Thanks harley, the size requirements baffled me into thinking there was a greater difference, along with the fact that I really did think BC was a koala! :-)

An icon is just a picture which isn't a photograph. BerniceC is the closest who has an icon, if you scroll down. (Unless she really is a koala!! )

I see lots of pictures, but does anyone know anyone with an "icon" by their name? (FAQ)

EdTrice:

Done better... Lost this won in just 4 moves: http://brainking.com/game/ArchivedGame?g=259979

LOL

BerniceC: *giggle*..

Czuch Chuckers:

well this game was over in 5 moves with a checkmate

http://brainking.com/game/ArchivedGame?g=57339

many traps like this exist

ScarletRose:
yep Scarlet...yu are right...one has a whistle...I can see it LOLOL

Antje: Oh I thought one was a wittle girl and one was a wittle boy.. hehe

one has an overbite, and the other has an underbite!!!

<I dont see a difference between these 2 smileys.
Is there one ....And if not, why have 2 of the same LOL

( 81 & 550 )

81 --->
550--->

This is ridiculous, that someone can be kicked off this site, yet somehow get to use auto vacation days to cover their absense?

I know it doesnt seem like a hastle, but I had just started 20 games with them, and it is a long scroll down the page, plus what about if I was a pawn or had an account with a game limit, I would be screwed waiting for theses games to finally be removed from my homepage.

Brian - please let it drop now. It's becoming tiresome.

find out if there is a way to find out the average amount of moves to complete a certain game type?

I want to know which game takes the fewest amount of moves to complete a game? (on average)

Fencer: Or is it you are mad at me for readdressing the Autopass debate that you are noticably silent on. Of course you could have easily went down a couple of posts and replied to my original post with the Ponds question. However you intentionally snubbed me in my humble opinion.

Brian1971: That's the auto-fill reply feature :-) I was too lazy to rewrite BBW's name.

Interesting that I brought up the question but Fencer addresses the answer to Big Bad Wolf. I suppose if no one else would have responded I would not have had the question answered at all.

BIG BAD WOLF: Ponds are not counted at the moment but they will be against the 50 total ASAP [I had no time to implement it today].

I ask this question BBW as the first one did not count against the game limit total. However I have 36 games total between started games and waiting games, plus a tournament starting today and I am awaiting the next round of a tournament I advanced in. So I will snuggle up close to 50 games with all the games starting. I just wanted to know how the Ponds games would be counted.

Brian1971: That is a good question that we will have to wait for Fencer to answer.

If the games do not count against the total, I would be curious if there will be a limit to the number of pond games a Knight can enter.

Do Ponds games count against your game count total? For example I am a brain Knight and have a 50 game limit. Do Ponds games count against that limit?

Thanks Fencer I don't mind waiting

Szirak: This Saturday or Sunday. Please be patient, I didn't forget about it.

Fencer: Any idea when the BKR will be recalculated? I'm still missing 9 points.

The rules are still the same.

in the new pond games is there still automatic moves are not ?

MadMonkey: Yes, later.

Fencer: Is there going to be a way to create a private Pond tournament or better still one within a fellowship ? (rivet, rivet)

Fencer: *phew* i am bold again

Hrqls: Yes, exactly.

Fencer: ah ok thanks :)

so if we are only playing 1 game of a certain type .. and that game takes more than 6 months .. we have to start another one (and finish it) before those 6 months end ?

(hmm now i think of it i dont think i have had any game which took longer than that .. as i am not even a member that long ;))

it sounds nice for sure ;)

Adding my 2 cents...

Deleting inactive players from the ratings/ranking charts is a fabulous idea!

Removing pawns from these lists though, I too think is a bad idea.. I would rather see how I compare with thousands of people, rather than just a few hundred. Maybe if our paid membership base had more people, it would be okay..