Orthochess opening innovations are virtually extinct, opening strategy in orthodox correspondence chess is a relic of the past, and the real orthochess battle begins when the position is practically sterile. What a contrast with trancendental chess, in which opening strategy ais alive and well, in which the battle begins immediately in an unpredictable position, where a player is on his own from the very first move .. and where it will remain that way for the forseeable future!
In traditional couplet Trancendental Chess, you will receive a starting position in which the back row of pieces has been randomized. It is very likely that no one has ever played this position before. Since a randomized back row may favor black or white, two games are played with your opponent, one from each side of the board. It is the couplet result that is rated.
There are 5 tournament options for couplet TC. The Voyager is our annual TC championship for U.S. residents only. Multiple entries accepted, but only one prize per individual. The voyager is 3 rounds, 5 player sections. We also have the Pioneer which is 1 round, 5 player sections, Macromatch which is 2 rounds, 2 player sections, Explorer which is 1 round, 4 player sections, and Challenge Match which is a 1 couplet match arranged between opponents.