A letter in the August 1999 issue of Chess Life (the journal of the United
States Chess Federation), from Jack Middleman of Dayton,
Ohio, USA, describes a variant of chess called Fianchetto Chess.
Rules
The game is played as orthodox chess, but in the opening setup, the rooks
have switched positions with the bishops. There is no castling.
Webpage made by Hans Bodlaender,
based upon email and text of Roger
Cooper.
WWW page created: October 23, 1999.
