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I was wondering if this is possible:

I have two Redstone torches, about 35 blocks from each other. Each Redstone torch will have a button/lever beside it.

Is there a way I can rig the circuit so that the button at torch A will ONLY work if torch B is on? I want only one torch to be lit at a time.

For example, I want to press the button at torch A to turn torch B on, but I want torch A to go off. And I don't want to be able to press the button again to reverse it. I want to have to go to torch B and press the button there to turn torch A back on, and torch B will go off.

Is that possible? If so, how will I do it?

Check out how to make a latch. I think that's what you're describing.

It's 2 redstone torches (they make the latch - independent of the ones you mention) that are connected in a circular fashion. Only one torch can be on at a time. If the button inputs lead to the torches, you can turn off one redstone torch which lights up the opposite torch and turns off the torches you mentioned.

That looks confusing, but I tried to make it kind of clear.

Haha thanks. I'll check it out! It's for my chess board. I played on it last night, it was fun.

But I want a switch that I can press when I'm done with my turn, so that my opponent's redstone torch will light up, signaling that it's their turn.

Ah, ya. You're looking for a latch. That would work exactly like a turn indicator.

Here's a picture link because the editor is fighting me:
http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/File:RS_NOR_latch.png

R and S would be your players buttons. Q and _Q are the outputs to the torches.