Atomic on ICC
ICC was the first major server to implement a version of atomic chess. However, their version of atomic chess differs from standard atomic rules. In ICC’s version of atomic chess, there are no checks. That might not seem like much, but it completely changes certain atomic chess endgames and openings. For example, K+R v K […]
Atomic on USCL
USCL was responsible for a major explosion in the atomic chess population and from the second half of 2000 until about the summer of 2003, it was my primary chess server. I spent a lot of time online there, so I was able to save a lot of things from my time there. Of special […]
The 1998 World Atomic Chess Championship
A few years after atomic had been introduced to the internet chess community, there was a strong community developed of strong players (akin to the development of the bughouse community). However, unlike bughouse — there was always a chance to truly know who the best player was and that was put into action during MEWIS’ […]
Vlasov and Atomix(C)
For many people, when they search for information on atomic chess they’re bound to come upon Vlasov’s ATOMIC-HOMEPAGE. The crowning achievement of this webpage is the innumerable people that have been introduced to atomic by reading that webpage. But it’s also a bit empty and one is left wondering… Who exactly was Vlasov? Vlasov was an […]
Atomic on MEWIS
I haven’t been able to find as many files as I thought I had from MEWIS – but what little I do have is preserved here to share with others. I’ve managed to secure an old atomic best list from MEWIS and the finger files of a few notable players from this period in atomic […]
Atomic on GICS
Atomic was introduced to the ICS world on November 27, 1995 on the German Internet Chess Server. Needless to say, the birthplace of atomic was on GICS. And it was on GICS that the infant game found its first years rich with games and players. The first masters and eekers came into being at GICS. […]
ICS Interview – siggemannen
THE ICS INTERVIEWS SERIES – No. 012 – SIGGEMANNEN Interviewed March 2019 First published June 2019 INTERVIEWER Thanks for agreeing to be interviewed as part of the ICS Interviews series. SIGGEMANNEN Thank you for the opportunity to get interviewed! It feels nice to be featured among the more famous ICSers! INTERVIEWER When did you first start playing chess online? […]
ICS Interview – MoltenThinker
THE ICS INTERVIEWS SERIES – No. 011 – MOLTENTHINKER Interviewed March 2019 First published April 2019 INTERVIEWER Why did you agree to this interview? MOLTENTHINKER I agreed to do this interview for two reasons. First, because you have taken many high quality interviews of players who I truly admire and consider to be my friends. […]
ICS Interview – Comet
THE ICS INTERVIEWS SERIES – No. 010 – COMET Interview begun March 2011, concluded May 2013 First published March 2019 INTERVIEWER Thanks for agreeing to be interviewed as part of the ICS Interviews project. I’m sure several players are eager to hear from you as you’ve disappeared from the ICSscene being last spotted in early 2000. Do you still play chess […]
ICS Interview – MrPink
THE ICS INTERVIEWS SERIES – No. 006 – MRPINK Interview conducted March 2011 First published March 2019 INTERVIEWER Thanks for agreeing to be interviewed as part of the ICS Interviews series. You’re well known as both a suicide and wild 5 player. Which variant of the two do you prefer? MRPINK I happen to like them both a great […]