Hello Rebecca, I am sorry, but the current rules do not permit that far a jump. You will have to wait until someone closer is available. Maybe you could play a friendly game in the interim. There are several members that like friendly games. Richard ----- Original Message ----- From: Rebecca Redmile To: blind-chess@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 11:35 AM Subject: [blind-chess] ladder challenge Blaevoet Pharis? I would like to challenge Hugh Pharis to a game, if I may? Rebecca Blaevoet