Mornington Crescent

Posted by: Tam on 26 April 2008

In memorial to Humph, how about round of Mornington Crescent.

I realise the great game can be a little intimidating to newcomers, so might I suggest we start out with The Standard Deviation which, according to The Little Book of Mornington Crescent, 2000 is:

quote:

perhaps the purest form of the game. The nib holder may play advantage after a looped move, which means it's probably best to avoid Fairlop altogether.


I would also suggest that, given this is a forum, and turns etc. are a little more complicated to manage, we play with Poincaré's variation, which broadly means the order of play is unimportant, and not every player has to play in each round (though obviously not player is permitted to have two successive turns - The so called Rushton Limit)

So, if there are any taker I'll start out with:


Elephant and Castle
Posted on: 28 April 2008 by Steve Bull
Clever play Christopher. Despite your air of naiveté you've clearly trying to tempt me into playing East India. But I'm fully aware the DLR stops haven't been ratified under Poincaré and that would leave me under threat of expulsion from the MCC.

So.... Southwark.
Posted on: 28 April 2008 by Adam Meredith
It hardly seems polite but

Mornington Crescent.
Posted on: 28 April 2008 by Chillkram
Is that allowed?
Posted on: 28 April 2008 by Steve Bull
Damn, double-bluffed! My apologies, I won't be so gullible next time out.
Posted on: 28 April 2008 by Steve Bull
quote:
Originally posted by Chillkram:
Is that allowed?


Is it worth appealing for an adjudication from Tam and ROTF, the MCC shop stewards, Naim Forum branch?
Posted on: 28 April 2008 by Tam
quote:
Originally posted by Adam Meredith:
It hardly seems polite but

Mornington Crescent.


Indeed. I must politely inquire under which set of rule you believe the moderator is permitted to enter the game and win?

regards, Tam
Posted on: 28 April 2008 by Guido Fawkes
quote:
Originally posted by Adam Meredith:
It hardly seems polite but

Mornington Crescent.


I'd like to get Tam's opinion, but Adam does seem to have won.
Posted on: 28 April 2008 by Jim Lawson
Good round, chaps!
Posted on: 28 April 2008 by Christopher_M
Yes, good show chaps! My only hope is that Samantha gets to Covent Garden in time to show the conductor what she can do for a tenor.
Posted on: 28 April 2008 by Steve Bull
I believe she's off to see her new boyfriend at his wine-tasting evening. Last time she arrived late and he only had a Semillon for her.
Posted on: 28 April 2008 by u5227470736789439
Best thread in years! Beautiful! George
Posted on: 01 May 2008 by Adam Meredith
I have been away for a couple of days - not sure if this http://forums.naim-audio.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/58019385/m/8012943417 is going to impress.

I am placing some distance between the two games.