mikkyT:
Semantics!!

Managed to convert one of the other guys at work to start playing.

His name is Albondigas
... he sits opposite me and has been privy to the arguments and
strategy discussions between Stormerne, MikkyT and I.

Challenge him to a game ... he's a good player.

He's only played a few games and already he's beaten MikkyT ;-)
(beginners luck ... maybe ... or maybe not)

http://brainking.com/en/ShowGame?g=1215524

Well done Albondigas

Fwiffo:
I suppose the real question you're asking MikkyT is
'What's the Titon?'

<PS the above should be interpreted using colloquial English ask Mikky if you get stuck>

mikkyT:

Yawn Yawn ... are you upset about something again Mike?

;-)

mikkyT:
Based on your current trends;
It won't be long until you can host another beginners tablut tournament and compete!!

;-)

[for those who don't realise ... this is harmless goading ... and MikkyT is used to it]

WhisperzQ: I'm not sure ... his BKR seems to be around the beginners range now ;-)

(..... waiting for flames)

Stormerne: Joking aside ... it may be nice if the BKR calculation was posted so we could see how it works -> and people who took a big hit (like Mike) could have access to a dump of the recalc steps.

Just an idea

mikkyT: Mike I think you'll find I worked damn hard for my BKR ... and if Fencer changes them again - I'll have to ask for my sizeable donation back ;-)

Pedro Martínez:
Sorry ... fixed it now!!
Was meant to stop pieces moving *onto* the throne ... not *off* the throne (oops)

To change the subject!
I have just finished writing a Tablut practise pad.
www.stuartkennedy.com/tablut
You can copy and paste the moves from the brainking game notation pane.
I wrote it to look exactly like the brainking one for familiarity (hope fencer doesn't mind).
It allows you to try out variations and be able to visualise a few moves ahead ... let me know if it's useful ... or if there are any bugs ... or if there are any obvious features I've missed out.

Has anyone found a sequence of move that can force a perpetual raichi?
i.e. White can *always* get to that state or win whatever retalliation black returns.

Sounds fun ... might give me a better chance of winning when playing black! ;-)