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Gary Gifford wrote on Fri, Dec 16, 2005 12:28 AM UTC:
Thanks for displaying Michael's board, it is much easier for my brain to quickly see what's going on directionally. But I am wondering if a checkered version would be a further improvement? [The colors used on the Switching Chess pre-set, I think, would be very good] I think it would reduce the optical illusion factor (which if I stare at the board a while I do see). Anyway, given the choice of the two boards I greatly prefer this one. But what pieces would go on it? Chinese ? Thanks again to both Michael and Fergus for putting the effort into getting an optional, more traditional board and set. P.S. One reason I don't like the current set and board can be realized if you picture a book of chess problems. Now, imagine a similar book with STIT problems using the current board and pieces. I solve chess problems in my head every night, many quite fast... but the nature of the STIT board and pieces would require that I analyze the STIT diagram a long time just to understand what is where. Plus those little eyes and comic images, well I have trouble taking them seriously.

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