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> If Chess.com or LiChess were to do something like that I would immediately stop this project, as the main idea here is quantity and those guys can't be beat w
by retzkek 5y ago
> If Chess.com or LiChess were to do something like that I would immediately stop this project, as the main idea here is quantity and those guys can't be beat when it comes to that.
I meant it as a rhetorical question, but that's kind of my point - instead of a new project, maybe see if lichess would be interested, and then work on adding it (it's at least open source, although if you don't get lichess.org buy-in then it's kinda moot - I know they get a lot of new mode requests and have pretty much said "no new modes!").
With that though you get a huge player base, many (most?) of whom have never played OTB, some of whom would be interested in trying out OTB chess, but are intimidated by hustlers at the park, dusty old chess clubs, etc.
In any case I applaud the effort to get more players away from their screens, and have signed up and am watching my local thread.
- georgeoliver 5y agoIt does seem like a natural fit for lichess -- they already have teams and many teams have an OTB side to them, like my local chess club. I could see a 'Meetups' item under the 'Community' menu for example.