Topic: CryptoNote technical discussion and Chess Challenge - page 40. (Read 96133 times)

boolberry usually votes for a move so perhaps that will break the tie if no one else has.

Ke7+ draw offer: tifozi
Rc7: languagehasmeaning
h5 + draw offer: galdur


Based on this Ke7 + a draw offer is currently winning because it was the first vote and all three options above have 1 vote each (tiebreaker rule).

If I can vote on a move for black it´ll be h5 and offer draw.

I just noticed this:

"edit 11/27/2015: demo version of RingCT using the MLSAG's is coded - next up is implementing 1. Diffie helman passing of masks and 2. implement a short representation of amounts"

https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/comments/3pw30d/ringct_for_monero_updated_versions/

Progress seems to be happening pretty quickly! After the next implementation step it sounds like the proof of concept should be pretty well established.  It seems to be that RingCT is a matter of WHEN instead of IF.

Lets play a few more moves but I agree a draw is likely.

Soon one side will likely open up some files by exchanging pawns. When that happens we want our rooks to be as well positioned as possible. I like Rc7 as it allows us to move to g7 or e7 and allows Rf8. If we advance our h pawn Rh7 or Rh8 are also possible. Currently we do not have easy access to the g file as g8 is covered by the bishop. Previously Rbc8 was not possible because of Bb7 winning our a6 pawn. For the above reasons Rc7 helps optimize the flexibility of both of our rooks.

Ke7 looks okay, but its only purpose seems to be defending d6 and clearing the f file for a rook. I would argue that we might to want to move our b8 rook to f8 (instead of our c8 rook), which is why I prefer Rc7 (which covers b7 and allows prevents both rooks from getting in the way of each other on the 8th rank).

If many pawns are exchanged or if the position becomes completely blockaded then a draw will become obvious. There are still chances for both sides to make mistakes. Both teams still seem to maneuvering pieces. Its not like either side is moving back and forth with no plan.

I am quoting the position from move 31 to illustrate my point:


Game PGN: [/quote]

I might have liked to play Rc8 (followed by Rc7), but 31...Rc8 would be met by 32.a5 b5 33.cxb5 axb5 creating a passed pawn for white (because 33.cxb5 Nxb5 would allow 34.Bb7 and 35.Bxa6). If our rook was on c7 instead of c8, then Bb7 is prevented allowing Nxb5 instead of axb5) It took several moves but our f6 rook going to f8, c8 and now (my vote for Rc7) has a point. Our b8 rook will be free to move to f8 (or another file depending on which pawn moves are made) without fear of Bb7. Our goal should be to maximize the mobility of our pieces while minimizing the mobility of our opponents pieces.

Ke7+ draw offer: tifozi
Rc7: languagehasmeaning

Ke7 & Offer a Draw

There is not much left, might be more exciting when Team XMR defends with black pieces 

Current position
Based on the votes in this thread Team Monero has chosen to play g3. Now it is time for Team Boolberry to respond. I will plan to count votes again tomorrow at approximately 0:00 UTC.

Team Monero (white pieces) vs. Team Boolberry (black pieces)
black to move


Game PGN:

Yes 34.g3
Good timing based on the placement of the black king and the black rook no longer on the f file

34. g3

Current position
Based on the votes in this thread Team Boolberry has chosen to play Kf6. Now it is time for Team Monero to respond. I will plan to count votes again tomorrow at approximately 0:00 UTC.

Team Monero (white pieces) vs. Team Boolberry (black pieces)
white to move


Game PGN:

I dont want to give white a passed pawn after 34.cxb5 axb5 35.a5


Kf6: languagehasmeaning, boolberry

Why not b5?

Kf6

Current position
Based on the votes in this thread Team Monero has chosen to play f3. Now it is time for Team Boolberry to respond. I will plan to count votes again tomorrow at approximately 0:00 UTC.

Team Monero (white pieces) vs. Team Boolberry (black pieces)
black to move


Game PGN:

f3: ArticMine, LucyLovesCrypto
g4: 8XMR
g3: XMRpromotions

g4

Yes. 33.f3 followed by Kf2 and Ke3

33. f3

Current position
Based on the votes in this thread Team Boolberry has chosen to play Rfc8. Now it is time for Team Monero to respond. I will plan to count votes again tomorrow at approximately 0:00 UTC.

Team Monero (white pieces) vs. Team Boolberry (black pieces)
white to move


Game PGN:

Rfc8: 2 votes (boolberry, languagehasmeaning)