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MSjeppseirawan[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
Simon Jepps wrote on Thu, Jan 26, 2012 04:48 PM UTC:
Please remove all my games, my account and all my comments. The British do not deserve to read my works let alone comment on them. I therefore do not wish to be a part of this community.

Simon Jepps wrote on Thu, Jan 26, 2012 02:52 AM UTC:
Actually Hubert it's my game page and so for the 7 millionth time if you don't like it don't comment on it. Considering you so keenly wanted to rip it apart regardless of previous conversation I'd be keen to bet my bottom dollar you're British. No offence. ;)

Simon Jepps wrote on Wed, Jan 25, 2012 04:17 PM UTC:
Oh by the way everyone, this game is also included as the fourth book to The Jeppsian Book Of The Living, so if you like philosophy, poetry, music and chess, then you can't lose.

;)

Simon Jepps wrote on Wed, Jan 25, 2012 02:54 PM UTC:
@Hubert Oh well, guess it's just not your game. But there are zillions of others here. Go visit some of the other pages, see if you can find a Hawk that moves like a Bus and an Elephant that moves like a Kangaroo.

Incidentally there is no need to give negative feedback on any game which is why I as a member here never do and only ever give positive feedback. If a game is truly poor it will not receive the necessary ratings or positive comments required to be noticed anyway.

Just my opinion. ;)

Simon Jepps wrote on Tue, Jan 24, 2012 04:46 PM UTC:
@George - You are right, combining with Pawn is always a tantalising and interesting concept, but usually it doesn't take off because of only perceiving its ability based on its one square move. With a 100 Square board it suddenly becomes a slider with a 3 square long first move - this is what enabled me to add more depth to the pawn combo by assigning 3 orthogonal squares to both Elephant and Hawk.

Thanks for taking a look. I know you like to get immersed in the most intricate of variant details and so feel free to analyse this particular pawn combo. ;)

@Hubert - It couldn't be any more self explanatory. I quote:

'Hawks sweep in from a distance and attack prey at their feet. They also hop forwards further than they do backwards.
Elephants charge forwards and have two tusks which point left and right of their next step. They also have an L shaped trunk.'


You must simply lack imagination.

Simon Jepps wrote on Tue, Jan 24, 2012 06:00 AM UTC:
Thanks Christine. Yes you are right the Hawk is slightly more powerful. It often proves to be a more valuable piece. The wonderful thing about the Hawk is that as you get into the Jeppseirawn 'way' so to speak, you find a 'Hawkseye' in your playing strategy - this is whereby you discover how the Hawk is able to seemingly appear out of nowhere and 'snake-bite' your opponent into a very awkward position.

However, that said, the Elephant is very handy in defensive positions. It is often advisable to keep him back until the middle-to-end game, but having him sit by your castled King nearby is often useful.

That said I wouldn't say the Hawk is terribly more powerful than the Elephant since the Elephant can similarly deliver some 'locks, slots & illusions' of its own, dependent on the position.

But it would be interesting to know the exact mathematical difference between the two.

Simon Jepps wrote on Fri, Jan 20, 2012 09:34 PM UTC:
The story is this. I live in Britain and have never in my life been respected to my face for my creativity of any kind. I write poetry and music about world peace and inter-religious cooperation, harmony, love and kindness - yet I am actually a victim of hit and runs and mental harassment by higher 'sectors' whereby even my free-law provided solicitor is corrupt. My father has even asked me like some half-zonked zombie why I want visitors to my website and still hasn't read any of my books. My only true friend in life still cannot find a single day to travel 5 miles down the road to visit me. Needless to say I don't intend to live here for much longer.

Anyway, that aside since I am dealing with that via my own sensible and legal procedure.

So I am grateful for your positive comments and I too apologise if I have upset any innocent feelings caught up in the mess. But due to my situation and stress levels I do not wish to continue this discussion nor do I intend to actively partake in many collaborative intellectual discussions over the internet until I find and settle down amongst a friendly society that understand moral respect.

Have fun playing Chess.

Simon Jepps wrote on Fri, Jan 20, 2012 02:02 PM UTC:
From my observations, all Chess Variant inventors seem to want is to rule the world with their pedantic *superior* intellect and have little respect or even expectation of other's intellect or philosophy. In my opinion you should read the variant, understand its philosophical meaning and then similarly rate it as excellent. Seriously, I couldn't care less.

Simon Jepps wrote on Fri, Jan 20, 2012 01:37 PM UTC:
I don't give a pedantic toss. Ban me if you want.

Simon Jepps wrote on Fri, Jan 20, 2012 02:02 AM UTC:
Are you expecting a response to your comment?

Simon Jepps wrote on Thu, Jan 19, 2012 06:15 PM UTC:Excellent ★★★★★
You can play Jeppseirawan via correspondence here... www.withoutcapricorns.net/forum

Piececlopedia: Querquisite. A piece whose move changes depending on the file on which it starts its move.[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
Simon Jepps wrote on Mon, Jan 9, 2012 10:02 AM UTC:Excellent ★★★★★
Heh cool. I actually thought of exactly this idea a couple of years ago but didn't pursue any kind of write-up or game development for it. I guess the reason is I prefer pieces with an 'absolute' move, that is a move of its own domain and not one determined by external factors. But it is certainly another good piece. This and the Fool/Jester are together two very well paired pieces that would make interesting chess on a 100sq board.

Schada. A crossover between Chess and Draughts from the 1930's. (8x8, Cells: 64) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
Simon Jepps wrote on Wed, Dec 28, 2011 10:31 PM UTC:Good ★★★★
Well I've not actually played it so I can't rate it the highest - but - it seems very appealing and innovative. A more figurine-like set of pieces would be more attractive, but who knows maybe someone will revive and market it as such. Very nice read, thanks for posting!

Chess Variant Score Notation BookA book, magazine, journal or pamphlet
. Chess score notation book for 100 square chess variants.[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
💡📝Simon Jepps wrote on Sun, Sep 11, 2011 08:07 PM UTC:Good ★★★★
Thanks for updating the link, whoever did that. :)

💡📝Simon Jepps wrote on Sun, Sep 11, 2011 02:57 PM UTC:Good ★★★★
Can someone PLEASE change the external link url to the same as the detailed HTML one? I've asked this ages ago and like twice since.

It won't update when I try.

http://www.withoutcapricorns.net/books/index.html#jcsnb

Necromancer Chess. The Undead Walk. (8x8, Cells: 64) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
Simon Jepps wrote on Sat, Sep 3, 2011 09:12 PM UTC:Good ★★★★
Interesting game but confusing. If I had more time I'd look into it.

Chess Variant Score Notation BookA book, magazine, journal or pamphlet
. Chess score notation book for 100 square chess variants.[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
💡📝Simon Jepps wrote on Mon, Aug 15, 2011 02:10 AM UTC:Good ★★★★
This score book can also be used as an Omega Chess Score Book by just drawing in the 4 extra corner squares.

Chess with a Fool. Missing description (8x8, Cells: 64) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
Simon Jepps wrote on Mon, May 2, 2011 02:42 PM UTC:Average ★★★
To save counting moves, or using awkward numbers, I'd make the rule that it must be dropped before you castle. Is that better?

MSjeppseirawan[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
Simon Jepps wrote on Thu, Apr 14, 2011 08:19 PM UTC:
Rules have been updated with better clarification and downloadable PDF. Thanks and regards.

European Chess. A multiplayer, different armies form of chess. (8x8, Cells: 64) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
Simon Jepps wrote on Fri, Mar 11, 2011 01:50 PM UTC:Good ★★★★
I agree that this is a good game and I expect quite playable. However I am confused why this game is the highest rated game, since not even Google's ever heard of it.

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Simon Jepps wrote on Fri, Oct 22, 2010 02:43 PM UTC:
@Steven: It's still alive as far as I know...

http://www.houseofstaunton.com/gothicchess.html

... And here

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Simon Jepps wrote on Thu, Oct 14, 2010 04:20 PM UTC:
@Steven: I just buy two sets of Seirawan Chess. This gives you 2 Elephants, 2 Hawks, Extra pawns and extra rooks that you can turn upside down.

Recognized Chess Variants. Index page listing the variants we feel are most significant. (Recognized!)[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
Simon Jepps wrote on Sun, Oct 10, 2010 06:23 PM UTC:
I asked the same question about Seirawan Chess. I'm sure since they've started tournaments and all sorts now that it should be listed.

Rotorblades Fusion Chess. Played on a circular tiling on triangular cells. A further development of my previous game, Rotorblades Chess. (Cells: 150) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
Simon Jepps wrote on Wed, Sep 29, 2010 04:07 PM UTC:
David Cannon: you need to remove the superfluous html table code in your latest message since it is causing the Cv page to screw up.

Stalemate chess. Missing description (8x8, Cells: 64) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
Simon Jepps wrote on Thu, Aug 19, 2010 12:26 AM UTC:Excellent ★★★★★
Heh, what a simple but very interesting twist to the standard game. Congratulations.

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