New Chess Server - Looking for Feedback

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ChessPro
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New Chess Server - Looking for Feedback

Post by ChessPro »

I would like to announce a new Chess Server -- http://www.funnode.com/games/chess

The server, although still in beta, has been online for several months now. We would like to invite anyone and everyone to play a game or two on the server and let us know what you think about the site -- We appreciate all comments/criticism.

Here are a few things http://www.funnode.com/games/chess has to offer:
  • - Ladder Tournament!
    - Totally free (no premium / pay-to-play garbage)
    - Easy signup (although you don't need an account to play!)
    - Completely HTML5 / CSS3 / Javascript
    --- i.e., nothing to install and works on most smartphones and tablets
    --- i.e., "instant play" (no refreshing or opening new tabs/windows)
    - Play Humans or Bots (p4wn and Stockfish)
    - "Undo Move" and "Offer Draw" options available
    - Personalized Player Pages to keep track of Ratings and Ranks
    - Private Games (useful for teaching)
    - All games are Saved - Reviewable and Downloadable in PGN format
    - Chatting allowed Globally, In-Game, while Spectating, and while Reviewing
    --- offline and private chatting also available
Please feel free to leave comments/criticism either here, in the chat windows, or the forums (http://www.funnode.com/forums). Thank You!
Larry
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Location: Gosford, NSW Australia

Post by Larry »

Just tried your server, quite nice. I see they have pre move. A few more
enhancements are needed for speed players:
Smart move... when a piece can move to only one square, and no other
piece can move there, you only need click on either the 'from' or the 'to'
square, not both.
Auto queen
Low time alarm with count down in tenths of a second.
Rematch button

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ChessPro
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Post by ChessPro »

Thanks Larry for checking out the site. In regards to your feedback:
  • - Yes, premove is definitely useful for speed chess - it was suggested a long time ago, and we added it soon after.
    - I'm not a firm believer in smart move. I feel as though a player should have to think about the move (how ever long it takes him/her) and he/she should have to make the move him/her-self. However, if there are enough players requesting this feature, we will surely have it -- http://www.funnode.com/requests
    - We do have auto-promote to Queen. The player can also toggle the promotion to other pieces if he/she wants.
    - Added deciseconds to the timers when time < 1 minute
    - We will consider adding the rematch button in the near future..
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