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Ah, ok - thanks. I'll work something out. Cheers.
@ HG Muller: Please can you provide the web address for Royal Dutch Draughts Union as I cannot seem to find it. Many thanks.
I was wondering if anyone knows of where to buy 10 x 10, 100 sq boards online? The only ones I have found are by Masters Games, but they are quite expensive.
If anyone has any links to suppliers of either plastic ones or wooden ones, all links would be much appreciated.
If anyone has any links to suppliers of either plastic ones or wooden ones, all links would be much appreciated.
Gandhiji. Members-Only Awesome, tactical and magical game invented to aid world peace. (10x10, Cells: 100) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]Since this comment is for a page that has not been published yet, you must be signed in to read it.
Leandro's Chess. You may make a non-capturing move with each of your pieces in one turn, or make a normal capturing move. (8x8, Cells: 64) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]That's an interesting game, but I agree that it would be more interesting with a chess set that has many more pieces and squares. But yes, otherwise very nice.
King's Reincarnation. Captured Kings return to the board, but at a price. 2 versions of play. (8x8, Cells: 64) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating] Gandhiji. Members-Only Awesome, tactical and magical game invented to aid world peace. (10x10, Cells: 100) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]Since this comment is for a page that has not been published yet, you must be signed in to read it.
Hi guys. I remember seeing a variant somewhere, a commercially produced one, whereby all pieces are two-toned (half black half white), so it makes no difference which ones you pick, and their colour is determined by which way they face. For example if you are Black you would face the black side of your pieces towards your opponent.
Can anyone remind me of its name and where I can find it?
Can anyone remind me of its name and where I can find it?
Chess Variant Pages Membership. Missing description[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]If you have not heard in a couple of days I'd email them and let them know the issue.
@Claudio
You need to click Post your own game, and select the relevant options for the type of game you are posting.
@Flowerman
Because as I have said earlier, you cannot discuss or rate the variant in some discussion thread, and secondly it is preferred that you use graphics to aid the explanation of the game, which is better used in an official page.
You need to click Post your own game, and select the relevant options for the type of game you are posting.
@Flowerman
Because as I have said earlier, you cannot discuss or rate the variant in some discussion thread, and secondly it is preferred that you use graphics to aid the explanation of the game, which is better used in an official page.
Home page of The Chess Variant Pages. Homepage of The Chess Variant Pages.[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]@Flowerman:
If you've invented a variant it would be much more appreciated if you sent it into the staff and became a member - since no-one can review it here in this topic - and anyway, this topic is about the site or operation of, and not a place to introduce new variants.
If you've invented a variant it would be much more appreciated if you sent it into the staff and became a member - since no-one can review it here in this topic - and anyway, this topic is about the site or operation of, and not a place to introduce new variants.
Flowerman - the way I registered was I sent in a Chess Variant by email - and then they made me a member. Email them here:
http://www.chessvariants.org/feedback.html#general
http://www.chessvariants.org/feedback.html#general
Fusion Chess. Variant in which pieces may merge together or split apart. (8x8, Cells: 64) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]Fergus, that's a neat little variant. I had a similar idea back in 2008, but not quite this extensive. I find all the notation and multiple merging a little bit of a mouth full, but all the same Fusion Chess is a great game to add to the list.
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Modern Chess. Variant on a 9 by 9 board with piece that combines bishop and knight moves. (9x9, Cells: 81) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]Thanks, Jose. ;)
Actually another option would be to place the Minister where the King side Bishop usually stands - since it is also a Bishop you wouldn't be changing anything - then you would have the opposite coloured Bishops.
You then put the King side Bishop where the Queen is and put the Queen on the other side of the King as in normal Chess.
So like this:
R N B Q K B M N R
But yeh, 9x9's are irritating. lol.
Actually another option would be to place the Minister where the King side Bishop usually stands - since it is also a Bishop you wouldn't be changing anything - then you would have the opposite coloured Bishops.
You then put the King side Bishop where the Queen is and put the Queen on the other side of the King as in normal Chess.
So like this:
R N B Q K B M N R
But yeh, 9x9's are irritating. lol.
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Revenge of the King. http://xn--perlebr-bxa.de/2010/02/Vergeltung-des-K%C3%B6nigs. (8x8, Cells: 64) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]Interesting. Personally my way of approaching the queen loss problem is to add an additional piece that can compete against a queen, but without being as powerful as queen. Say about 6.25 in value. However, your game here is a good approach to that queen loss problem without introducing new pieces or requiring larger boards. The rule does make check mate harder, and perhaps giving the king an extra move instead of some other 'move-distribution scheme' won't go down well with other players - but all the same, as a variant it stands ok. ;)
Omega Chess. Commercial chess variant on board with 104 squares.[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]Actually I will express another criticism, and that is, not only does the Champion not have enough range but it is placed right on the edge farthest from anything, making it even longer for it to become useful. Furthermore, I find it is the only piece that suitably protects the end pawns and so you can't really develop it even if you wanted to because you'll leave your side ranks exposed to attack. If anyone can dampen my firey claims please feel free to.
I am kind of more attracted to it than I was. Indeed, it must be said that it is quite a good variant. The only problems I have with it is the slight divergence from the classic and somewhat 'romantic' absolute square board. The Champion at either end unfortunately takes away that all familiar routine of castling 'into the corner', nice and smoothly, with your fianchetto all lined up. It is the sentimental concepts that have been slightly tampered with. But that said it is 'enchanting' in its own way too. I would prefer 100 squares with no corner squares in a variant, but then may be I'm asking too much. I am only interested in it for the time being because it is commercial and easy to get started in tournaments. I would still like to see something more to my taste. However, it could catch on, I suppose. If they get their act together and manufacture an actual 'Fool' piece for the advanced version I might buy.
Ganeshan Chess. Introducing a new Elephant piece known as (the) Ganapati. (10x10, Cells: 100) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]Considering that I have found it hard to gain traffic to my website, mainly for lack of marketting skill, and considering Ganeshan Chess can be a mouthful at a first glance, I have decided to discontinue the website for now... but will instead be writing a book about the game and which will include example positions, useful tactics and indeed the first opening studies. It will be an in depth introduction to the game.
Hopefully published next year sometime.
Hopefully published next year sometime.
I did have problems with one game, Sovereign Chess, but not this or any other game. I think you are getting confused between two games using elephants. With this game I merely took it down temporarily to revise it.
But heh, I'll let you off.
But heh, I'll let you off.
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But probably not even remotely close to what you are talking about.