correspondence game through gmail

is anyone up for a correspondence game of chess through gmail. there would be no time limit and the game would continue with algebraic notation exchange. if anyone is ready for one please leave me a message with your email. please do. thanks in advance

swapnil76 wrote:

is anyone up for a correspondence game of chess through gmail. there would be no time limit and the game would continue with algebraic notation exchange. if anyone is ready for one please leave me a message with your email. please do. thanks in advance

Why? You have this nice website that keeps things organized. It makes nice diagrams. It points out illegal moves.

How much longer than two weeks per move do you need?

At two weeks per move, a 50 move game could take up to four years.

ok but i like the classical way of playing correspondence through mail.

A true die hard correspondent player!  Sorry, but I don't play CC 

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swapnil76 wrote:

ok but i like the classical way of playing correspondence through mail.

You have a 100% timeout ratio in games here. It does not inspire confidence.

You should set up the automated alerts so that you do not forget about the game.

Then why use gmail? That's too advanced. Turn off all the lights in your house, light a candle, take out your quill pen and write your move. Put it in an envelope and seal it with stamped wax. Mail it off to a friend and they can do the same. 10 years later you will have played a single game.

Or... you know, just play a game on here.

So you want to play via email??? Your comment and original post contradict each other.

The classical way of playing correspondence chess is through post, letters or post cards.  

CC through email was a very common practice during the early days of the internet.  I am assuming this guy has played many games that way back in the good old days.  I have little doubt he would play a good game.

Back in the day of USCF postal chess cards.  I used to play with a friend, and we would have games that lasted 4 years. 

Yes, well aware of that. I played CC chess through email when email was delivered via relays, took 2 - 3 days for an email to get delivered (depending on where it was going to and the number of BBS nodes it needed to route through).

But he stated he wanted to play the "classical way". Classical way is via post.

Ok.  I think he defined the classical way as through email.  The classic way for him though.

I left my popcorn in the microwave to long, so disregard that last move.  

Just a word of caution giving out information like emails and such, could be a little risky for all parties involved.

No finger pointing intended, just be careful with your info, "WORLDWIDEWEB" , remember. ;-)