So, anyone up for a game of quantum chess?

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The discussion revolves around the concept of a quantum chess variant, exploring its mechanics and implications. Participants share thoughts on the feasibility and playful aspects of the game, referencing other games and historical events.

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  • Some participants recall a game that combines elements of Go and Chess, suggesting it leads to complex gameplay.
  • One participant humorously proposes that Queens could diffract through a pawn screen, potentially leading to an immediate checkmate, raising questions about the game's mechanics.
  • Another participant draws a parallel between quantum tunneling in the game and historical tunneling efforts in warfare, suggesting a thematic connection.
  • There is a mention of "Laser Chess," though its relevance to the quantum chess discussion is unclear.
  • A participant expresses disappointment that others are not interested in playing their chess variant.

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The discussion features a mix of playful speculation and humor, with no clear consensus on the mechanics or interest in the proposed chess variant. Multiple competing views and ideas are presented without resolution.

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Participants express uncertainty about the practical implementation of quantum mechanics in chess, and there are references to historical events that may not directly relate to the game mechanics.

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Niel's Chess -- The Battle of the Quantum Age (Popular Physics)I remember an edition of Scientific American (must've been around '90) where someone made a b...... child of Go and Chess. Me and a friend of mine tried to play it several times but it always degenerated into extreme geekery. Same thing with the table top game Flat Top.

EDIT: BTW, I'm not really sure why I ended up posting this in this forum particularly. Feel free to "move" it.
 
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sbrothy said:
Niel's Chess -- The Battle of the Quantum Age (Popular Physics)I remember an edition of Scientific American (must've been around '90) where someone made a b...... child of Go and Chess. Me and a friend of mine tried to play it several times but it always degenerated into extreme geekery. Same thing with the table top game Flat Top.

EDIT: BTW, I'm not really sure why I ended up posting this in this forum particularly. Feel free to "move" it.
I don't know how well this would work. The Queens would diffract through the pawn screen at the beginning of the game and checkmate the King before the first move!

-Dan
 
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topsquark said:
I don't know how well this would work. The Queens would diffract through the pawn screen at the beginning of the game and checkmate the King before the first move!

-Dan
That would be a handy time saver!
 
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topsquark said:
I don't know how well this would work. The Queens would diffract through the pawn screen at the beginning of the game and checkmate the King before the first move!
Hornbein said:
That would be a handy time saver!
This is sort of like the tunneling efforts at Messines in WW1 or Petersburg in the Civil War (the battle of the crater). Quantum Tunneling is spookier but less climactic.
 
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Hmph. No one wants to play my Chess variant...

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Laser Chess

 
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Hornbein said:
Laser Chess


Haha. MENSA endorsement? Really? :P
 

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