Chess once we restart over the board

[Richard Bates]

It’s simple. Everyone brings their own board (er laptop) and games are played on lichess. At two metre distance.

[David Sedgwick]

It’s simple. Everyone brings their own board (er laptop) and games are played on lichess. At two metre distance.

Substitute Tornelo for Lichess and that has already been suggested by Adam Raoof:

https://twitter.com/DavidSedgwickIA/sta ... 8197827585

[Chris Rice]

Got it! We can all play on metallic demonstration boards, using poles to shift the pieces. Someone must have stored them safely somewhere in around the 1990s.

This is a possible solution from the Netherlands though the clock position will suit the taller players.

[Kevin Thurlow]

Perhaps it is time for Kriegspiel tournaments. It's less hazardous facing away from each other.

[Chris Rice]

Iran's solution

[Chris Rice]

From the Spanish Chess Federation. Junior tournament in Valencia yesterday, should the children be wearing gloves though?

[Tim Spanton]

I'd be more concerned about them playing the stodgy Four Knights

[Kevin Thurlow]

"I'd be more concerned about them playing the stodgy Four Knights"

It's tantalising though - is white playing d3 or d4, or even saying j'adoube and playing something else?

[JustinHorton]

or even saying j'adoube

Almost certainly not

[Nick Ivell]

Rather better, I feel, than knights perched on a3 and h3, as used to happen in my 1970s school league.

[Mick Norris]

or even saying j'adoube

Almost certainly not

What is the Spanish version?

[JustinHorton]

Compongo. I don't offhand know the Valencian.

[Jonathan Bryant]

Compongo

I’m going to say this from now on

[Matt Mackenzie]

Rather better, I feel, than knights perched on a3 and h3, as used to happen in my 1970s school league.

The good old 1h4 2Rh3/1a4 2Ra3 standby certainly wasn't unknown in mine

[JustinHorton]

Compongo. I don't offhand know the Valencian.

Componc, I think