Dear BrainKing enthusiasts,

As media coverage of Gothic Chess in the United States has increased, some interesting offers have come our way. Deals are being made with companies like Hasbro and the House of Staunton to produce attractive wooden and plastic sets. There are now 8 different programs that have paid for Gothic Chess licenses, and more are on the way.

Live news crews will be covering the Computer Championship event this coming November. We are still looking for an online host to provide web coverage so that you can observe the games live with your browser as they occur.

Some offers have come in regarding online playing sites, which I am a little reluctant to discuss right now.

But I would like to "get a sense" of how everyone on here feels about playing Gothic Chess on BrainKing.

Do you enjoy it? Would you mind if it was no longer offered?

As I look at the rating lists, I see Gothic Chess is only the 19th in terms of the player id count. Having only 300+ players, some of these even duplicates, is not really where I thought Gothic Chess would be after nearly 2 years on this site.

Instead of spawning a debate, I would like to propose a vote.

Simply answer "Keep Gothic Chess on BrainKing" if you want it on hear.

No need to vote if you are disinterested.

I will only tally votes that read "Keep Gothic Chess on BrainKing".

Thanks for your time.

Robert Colanzi
National Tournament Director
Gothic Chess Federation