CryptoNote technical discussion and Chess Challenge

[boolberry]

Rxf5 obviously should be our response and has my vote.

[newb4now]

Rxf5

[dre1982]

Only move here Rxf5. Let's move on. 

[languagehasmeaning]

Rxf5

[boolberry]

Current position
Based on the votes in this thread Team Boolberry has chosen to play Rxf5. Now it is time for Team Monero to respond. I will plan to count votes again tomorrow at approximately 0:00 UTC.

Team Monero (white pieces) vs. Team Boolberry (black pieces)
white to move

Game PGN:

Code:

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Qxd4 a6 5.c4 Nc6 6.Qe3 g6 7.Nc3 Bg7 8.Be2 Nf6 9.O-O O-O 10.h3 Nd7 11.b3 Nc5 12.Bb2 f5 13.exf5 Bxf5 14.Rad1 Qa5 15.Rd2 Rf6 16.Nd5 Re6 17.Qf4 Ne4 18.Bxg7 Kxg7 19.Rb2 Nc3 20.Nd4 Re5 21.Bf3 Nxd5 22.Bxd5 Qc3 23.Nxf5+ Rxf5

In order to save space I am going to start posting the moves in PGN format going forward:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portable_Game_Notation

[ArticMine]

24. Qd2

[XMRpromotions]

24. Qd2

Second vote for 24.Qd2

Besides 24.Qc1 it is our only option

[LucyLovesCrypto]

24. Qd2

Second vote for 24.Qd2

Besides 24.Qc1 it is our only option

Qd2 has my vote

[boolberry]

24. Qd2

Second vote for 24.Qd2

Besides 24.Qc1 it is our only option

Qd2 has my vote

Current position
Based on the votes in this thread Team Monero has chosen to play Qd2. Now it is time for Team Boolberry to respond. I will plan to count votes again tomorrow at approximately 0:00 UTC.

Team Monero (white pieces) vs. Team Boolberry (black pieces)
black to move

Game PGN:

Code:

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Qxd4 a6 5.c4 Nc6 6.Qe3 g6 7.Nc3 Bg7 8.Be2 Nf6 9.O-O O-O 10.h3 Nd7 11.b3 Nc5 12.Bb2 f5 13.exf5 Bxf5 14.Rad1 Qa5 15.Rd2 Rf6 16.Nd5 Re6 17.Qf4 Ne4 18.Bxg7 Kxg7 19.Rb2 Nc3 20.Nd4 Re5 21.Bf3 Nxd5 22.Bxd5 Qc3 23.Nxf5+ Rxf5 24.Qd2

[boolberry]

My vote is Qxd2

[newb4now]

My vote is Qxd2

I would rather have a bishop than a knight in this endgame but will still vote for Qxd2. Our keep is more exposed than theirs so trading queens is probably a good idea.

[newb4now]

Interesting Compact Confidential Transactions conversation happening here now:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1085436

I hope this can be implemented into CryptoNote (Monero or Boolberry) before Bitcoin

[dre1982]

Would also for for trading the queens.

[QuantumQrack]

Interesting Compact Confidential Transactions conversation happening here now:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1085436

I hope this can be implemented into CryptoNote (Monero or Boolberry) before Bitcoin

It really needs implemented in bitcoin as well simply because of the user base.  Bitcoin is in dire need of privacy specific upgrades.

[languagehasmeaning]

Qxd2 has 4 votes (boolberry, newb4now, dre1982, languagehasmeaning)

[languagehasmeaning]

Interesting Compact Confidential Transactions conversation happening here now:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1085436

I hope this can be implemented into CryptoNote (Monero or Boolberry) before Bitcoin

It really needs implemented in bitcoin as well simply because of the user base.  Bitcoin is in dire need of privacy specific upgrades.

Bitcoin could use it too but privacy will be much stronger when combined with a CryptoNote coin.

[ArticMine]

Interesting Compact Confidential Transactions conversation happening here now:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1085436

I hope this can be implemented into CryptoNote (Monero or Boolberry) before Bitcoin

This technology is very new and needs a fair amount of peer review and testing before it can be incorporated in Monero, Boolberry or Bitcoin. I followed the thread and there are serious weaknesses that have been found and work is currently progressing to address them. It is a very exciting technology nevertheless.

[boolberry]

Qxd2 has 4 votes (boolberry, newb4now, dre1982, languagehasmeaning)

Current position
Based on the votes in this thread Team Boolberry has chosen to play Qxd2. Now it is time for Team Monero to respond. I will plan to count votes again tomorrow at approximately 0:00 UTC.

Team Monero (white pieces) vs. Team Boolberry (black pieces)
white to move

Game PGN:

Code:

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Qxd4 a6 5.c4 Nc6 6.Qe3 g6 7.Nc3 Bg7 8.Be2 Nf6 9.O-O O-O 10.h3 Nd7 11.b3 Nc5 12.Bb2 f5 13.exf5 Bxf5 14.Rad1 Qa5 15.Rd2 Rf6 16.Nd5 Re6 17.Qf4 Ne4 18.Bxg7 Kxg7 19.Rb2 Nc3 20.Nd4 Re5 21.Bf3 Nxd5 22.Bxd5 Qc3 23.Nxf5+ Rxf5 24.Qd2 Qxd2

[ArticMine]

25. Rd2

[XMRpromotions]

25. Rd2

After careful study I have come to the conclusion that your recommendation is the best move in this position.

25.Rxd2 is my final decision. Even Gary Kasparov will be unable to change my mind.