Contributor's view of the new game- ICCF International Chess Master, Kenny Harman
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Contributors view of the new game- ICCF International Chess Master, Kenny Harman
I saw your posting at Chess corner.com about an unsolvable chess problem.
No problem is unsolvable, in my opinion. I visited your website where you have rearranged the chess pieces so that all the pawns are lined up together against all the pieces.I assume you are a chessplayer otherwise you would not be interested in posing such a 'problem'; This is a version of chess of which there are hundreds, maybe even thousands. Putting the pieces in a random way has been suggested by Bobby Fischer who won the world chess championship in 1972. this would give the game a completely new theoretical base, as some chessplayers think chess is played out. This in my opinion is rubbish. There are in fact more chess moves than known atoms in the universe.
Although chess can be considered a 'war game' this is only symbolically the truth. It was invented probably in India and could certainly be considered such in those times when superiority in war was crucial for survival. This is no longer the case. Chess is a very peaceful game and probably the most democratic of all games. Two players can compete on equal terms regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, disability, or income. Chess can be considered an art, sport, game, and can even mimic life.
There is no problem. The Pawns although the weakest pieces have the potential to become Queens in chess when they reach the 8th rank. The king is the weakest piece, and yet in a king and pawn endgame he becomes stronger than a lion. Yoko Ono made the same mistake when she invented a chessboard with all white squares and all white pieces; this was to trick chessplayers into forgetting where their army was, so peace could be given a chance. Not so, chessplayers can play chess correctly in their head if they are good enough. If someone wants to commit war, it starts in the mind. Chess is a mind game, too.
If you look at chess this way I don't think there is a problem to solve.
Kenny Harman
Ashford, Kent.
ICCF International Chess Master.
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I saw your posting at Chess corner.com about an unsolvable chess problem.
No problem is unsolvable, in my opinion. I visited your website where you have rearranged the chess pieces so that all the pawns are lined up together against all the pieces.I assume you are a chessplayer otherwise you would not be interested in posing such a 'problem'; This is a version of chess of which there are hundreds, maybe even thousands. Putting the pieces in a random way has been suggested by Bobby Fischer who won the world chess championship in 1972. this would give the game a completely new theoretical base, as some chessplayers think chess is played out. This in my opinion is rubbish. There are in fact more chess moves than known atoms in the universe.
Although chess can be considered a 'war game' this is only symbolically the truth. It was invented probably in India and could certainly be considered such in those times when superiority in war was crucial for survival. This is no longer the case. Chess is a very peaceful game and probably the most democratic of all games. Two players can compete on equal terms regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, disability, or income. Chess can be considered an art, sport, game, and can even mimic life.
There is no problem. The Pawns although the weakest pieces have the potential to become Queens in chess when they reach the 8th rank. The king is the weakest piece, and yet in a king and pawn endgame he becomes stronger than a lion. Yoko Ono made the same mistake when she invented a chessboard with all white squares and all white pieces; this was to trick chessplayers into forgetting where their army was, so peace could be given a chance. Not so, chessplayers can play chess correctly in their head if they are good enough. If someone wants to commit war, it starts in the mind. Chess is a mind game, too.
If you look at chess this way I don't think there is a problem to solve.
Kenny Harman
Ashford, Kent.
ICCF International Chess Master.
Ruth's repsonse to Kenny Harman's original post
Kenny Harman's second post
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