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David Paulowich wrote on Thu, May 4, 2023 04:51 AM UTC:

Hi Joe! At present several of my games are being torn apart and completely rebuilt. Maybe they could be considered around 2025. I have three Featured Chess nominations to make at this time.

The ShortRange Project made a big splash back in 2006. Putting 32 variants in a Zillions of Games 2.0 package will definitely attract attention. Since Joe keeps praising my closely related game Opulent Lemurian Shatranj, lets add that one to the list.

If the impact a game can potentially have on the general chess community is a factor, then Tiger Hunt (1996) is worthy of consideration. This reworking of a classic introductory game for children uses exactly one-half of a chess set, making it a great way to stretch your resources. Schools usually have a surplus of inexpensive boards printed on stiff paper - parents at home can make use of any checkers game lying about.

Saving the best for last, there is Ralph Betza's Sort of Almost Chess (1995). Playing every game with a White Chancellor and a Black Queen creates an entirely new chess experience. Pawn promotion for both sides would include both Queens and Chancellors. To continue my comment of [2023-02-25], we could always hold a contest to choose a more interesting name, like Carrera's Revenge. Chess has the reputation of being a game that you can learn to play in ten minutes and take a lifetime to learn how to play well. This is another game that deserves the same reputation.


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