How to Play Bughouse on Raptor
- Download and extract the Raptor GUI: http://ncachessleague.weebly.com/league-user-interface-info.html
- Open up Raptor and uncheck "League Match" from the login screen. Then Log in.
- Go to FICS -->Actions--> Bug Open
- Type: Partner <username> eg. partner kobesarmy to partner me
- Look at pairings and click on your paired opponent and click the button "Match Selected"
- During the game, make sure you communicate with your teammate! The commands: ptell <message> eg. ptell I'm down a queen! will tell your partner "I'm down a queen!". Furthermore, you will see quick chat buttons that you can click to tell your messages. For example, to tell your partner that you want a queen, click the +Q button. If you don't want your partner to give a queen, click the -Q button.
- Enjoy the game! Sign up for the event here: http://ncachessleague.weebly.com/blitz-bug-bash.html
How to Play Bughouse
http://chess.about.com/od/chessvariants/a/Bughouse.htm