07-01-2014, 12:45 PM
Sean,
The problem I see with manual relaying of moves is that it takes time and that time will both accumulate against the remote player B and could, in the event of a time scramble, cause a loss on time. The former can be allowed for by allowing the remote player extra time per move but not sure how you can deal with the latter.
Obviously the remote player may simply agree to accept this disadvantage given all the benefits of playing remotely.
With normal on-line chess both sets of boards and clocks are linked and updated automatically thereby minimizing the delays and neither player is in a privileged position.
The problem I see with manual relaying of moves is that it takes time and that time will both accumulate against the remote player B and could, in the event of a time scramble, cause a loss on time. The former can be allowed for by allowing the remote player extra time per move but not sure how you can deal with the latter.
Obviously the remote player may simply agree to accept this disadvantage given all the benefits of playing remotely.
With normal on-line chess both sets of boards and clocks are linked and updated automatically thereby minimizing the delays and neither player is in a privileged position.