Real-time Chess (not turn by turn): Ninja Chess

Posted by steren on Sunday November 20, 2011 @04:13PM
from the ninjachess.net dept.

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Re:Real-time Chess (not turn by turn): Ninja Chess by yangez on Sunday November 20, 2011 @05:08PM (#3259150)

There was something called Kung Fu Chess a while back that was this exact same concept. It was really fun, but I think it shut down in 09. Best of luck with this one.

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Re:Real-time Chess (not turn by turn): Ninja Chess by gsivil on Sunday November 20, 2011 @04:35PM (#3259084)

I see only a latency graph but the board is "broken" and when I log in there is not checkerboard just a gray frame. That's on safari

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Re:Real-time Chess (not turn by turn): Ninja Chess by humbledrone on Sunday November 20, 2011 @05:09PM (#3259154)

This is awesome. The chess pieces can be moved at any time, but each piece has its own cooldown before it can be moved again. At first, I was confused by the fact that you are allowed to move the king into check, but after a couple games I realized that it makes perfect sense for a real-time game.

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Re:Real-time Chess (not turn by turn): Ninja Chess by _ikke_ on Sunday November 20, 2011 @05:32PM (#3259216)

This reminds me of kunfuchess, which has the same gameplay. I'm not sure if that's still around.

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Re:Real-time Chess (not turn by turn): Ninja Chess by deutronium on Sunday November 20, 2011 @05:06PM (#3259140)

I'm very confused by this, it seems you can win by 'taking' the king.

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Re:Real-time Chess (not turn by turn): Ninja Chess by alphabethos on Sunday November 20, 2011 @05:24PM (#3259192)

USCF blitz chess is played this way. "Real time" chess seems more similar to blitz then standard chess to me, so I think this makes sense.

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Re:Real-time Chess (not turn by turn): Ninja Chess by jensnockert on Sunday November 20, 2011 @05:09PM (#3259153)

Yes, some explanation of the rules seem to be in order. How is en passant implemented for example?

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Re:Real-time Chess (not turn by turn): Ninja Chess by jensnockert on Sunday November 20, 2011 @05:07PM (#3259147)

Seems to work alright, but with a chat it would be more fun.

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Re:Real-time Chess (not turn by turn): Ninja Chess by ekm2 on Sunday November 20, 2011 @04:58PM (#3259128)

I cant even make the moves

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Re:Real-time Chess (not turn by turn): Ninja Chess by level09 on Sunday November 20, 2011 @05:36PM (#3259224)

the demo website seems to be down at my end ..

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