Items Invented by Fergus Duniho
DTP
- Diagram Designer. Lets you display diagrams without uploading any graphics. By Fergus Duniho.
- The showpiece script. A script for displaying individual piece images with some modifications. By Fergus Duniho.
Game
- Assimilation Chess. Increase your material by assimilating your opponent's pieces. (8x8, Cells: 64) By Fergus Duniho.
- Assimilation Fusion Chess. A hybrid of Assimilation Chess and Fusion Chess. Pieces combine and split apart. (8x8, Cells: 64) By Fergus Duniho.
- Bedlam. A hybrid of Metamorphin' Fusion Chess and Chessgi. (8x8, Cells: 64) By Fergus Duniho.
- Caïssa Britannia. British themed variant with Lions, Unicorns, Dragons, Anglican Bishops, and a royal Queen. (10x10, Cells: 100) By Fergus Duniho.
- Cavalier Chess. All pieces except queens have some kind of knight-movement. (8x8, Cells: 64) By Fergus Duniho.
- Clockwork Orange Chess. Captured pieces are replaced with non-capturing counterparts. (8x8, Cells: 64) By Fergus Duniho.
- Demotion Chessgi. a Chessgi variant which is limited to 32 turns by demotions and the removal of Pawns. By Fergus Duniho.
- Eurasian Chess. Synthesis of European and Asian forms of Chess. (10x10, Cells: 100) By Fergus Duniho.
- Experiments in Symmetry. Several experimental games to test whether perfect symmetry makes a game better. By Fergus Duniho.
- Extra Move Chess. Double-move variant based on limitations of Zillions of Games. (8x8, Cells: 64) By Fergus Duniho.
- Fusion Chess. Variant in which pieces may merge together or split apart. (8x8, Cells: 64) By Fergus Duniho.
- Fusion Chessgi. A hybrid of Fusion Chess and Chessgi. By Fergus Duniho.
- Fusion Diamond 41. A Fusion Chess variant played on a diamond shaped board of 41 squares. (Cells: 41) By Fergus Duniho.
- Grand Cavalier Chess. The decimal version of Cavalier Chess. (10x10, Cells: 100) By Fergus Duniho.
- Gross Chess. A big variant with a small learning curve. (12x12, Cells: 144) By Fergus Duniho.
- Grotesque Chess. A variant of Capablanca's Chess with no unprotected Pawns. (10x8, Cells: 80) By Fergus Duniho.
- Hex Shogi. A new family of hexagonal Shogi variants. By Fergus Duniho.
- Hex Shogi 41. Hexagonal shogivariant on board with 41 squares. (Cells: 41) By Fergus Duniho.
- Hex Shogi 81. A hexagonal Shogi variant on an 81-space board. (9x9, Cells: 81) By Fergus Duniho.
- Hex Shogi 91. A hexagonal Shogi variant on a 91-space board. (Cells: 91) By Fergus Duniho.
- Holywar. Variant with 6 by 6 board with four additional corner squares. (6x6, Cells: 40) By Fergus Duniho.
- Interdependent Chess. A 42 square variant in which pieces borrow capturing ability from other pieces. (6x7, Cells: 42) By Fergus Duniho.
- Kamikaze Mortal Shogi. Send your Kamikazes on suicide missions in this Shogi variant. (9x9, Cells: 81) Author: Fergus Duniho. Inventor: Fergus Duniho and Roberto Lavieri.
- King's Run. An entry for the 32-turn contest that is based on Logan's Run. By Fergus Duniho.
- Ladorean Chess - Shaco Ladorean. Variation on Capablanca's Chess. (10x8, Cells: 80) Author: Bernhard U. Hermes. Inventor: Fergus Duniho.
- Metamorph Chess. Variant in which pieces transform by fixed rules into other pieces. (8x8, Cells: 64) By Fergus Duniho.
- Metamorphin' Assimilation Chess. A hybrid of Metamorph Chess and Assimilation Chess. By Fergus Duniho.
- Metamorphin' Fusion Chess. A hybrid of Metamorph Chess and Fusion Chess. By Fergus Duniho.
- Mini Thunder Chess. A small-scale hybrid of Metamorph Chess, Fusion Chess, and Assimilation Chess. (6x7, Cells: 42) By Fergus Duniho.
- Mortal Chessgi. A Chessgi game in which captures reduce material. (8x8, Cells: 64) By Fergus Duniho.
- Mortal Shogi. A Shogi variant in which pieces aren't all immortal. (9x9, Cells: 81) Author: Fergus Duniho. Inventor: Roberto Lavieri and Fergus Duniho.
- Reroute66. A simpler game using the same board as Gerd Degens' Chess66. (10x8, Cells: 66) By Fergus Duniho.
- Sentai Chess. Chess variant inspired by Power Rangers; precursor to Fusion Chess. By Fergus Duniho.
- Shatranji. A hybrid of Shatranj and Chessgi. (8x8, Cells: 64) By Fergus Duniho.
- Smegi. Arrows on squares show where pieces can go - crossover between Smess and Shogi. (5x8, Cells: 40) By Fergus Duniho.
- Storm the Ivory Tower. A Smess adaptation of Chinese Chess. (9x10, Cells: 90) By Fergus Duniho.
- Three Player Hex Shogi 91. a hexagonal Shogi variant for three players. (Cells: 91) By Fergus Duniho.
- Thunder Chess. A hybrid of Metamorph Chess, Fusion Chess, and Assimilation Chess. (64x(8x8)) By Fergus Duniho.
- Univers Chess. A Carrera's Chess variant based on Bruno Violet's Universal Chess. (10x8, Cells: 80) By Fergus Duniho.
- Voidrider Chess. A 43 square variant with movable spaces. (7x9, Cells: 43) By Fergus Duniho.
- Wormhole Chess. When a piece leaves a square, it `folds' together. (8x8, Cells: 64) By Fergus Duniho.
- Yáng Qí. Yankee ingenuity adds new power to Chinese Chess. (9x10, Cells: 90) By Fergus Duniho.
Java
- Cavalier Chess. All pieces except queens have some kind of knight-movement. Author: Ed Friedlander. Inventor: Fergus Duniho.
- Clockwork Orange Chess. Captured pieces are replaced with non-capturing counterparts. Author: Ed Friedlander. Inventor: Fergus Duniho.
- Fusion Chess A. Pieces merge and separate. Author: Ed Friedlander. Inventor: Fergus Duniho.
- Fusion Chess B. Pieces merge and separate. Author: Ed Friedlander. Inventor: Fergus Duniho.
- Metamorphing Chess. Pieces upgrade when escaping, downgrade when capturing. Author: Ed Friedlander. Inventor: Fergus Duniho.
- Metamorpin'-Fusion A. Pieces are likely to proliferate. Author: Ed Friedlander. Inventor: Fergus Duniho.
- Metamorpin'-Fusion B. Pieces are likely to proliferate. Author: Ed Friedlander. Inventor: Fergus Duniho.
Jocly
- Cavalier Chess. Play Cavalier Chess with Jocly. By Fergus Duniho.
- Grand Cavalier Chess. Play Grand Cavalier Chess with Jocly. By Fergus Duniho.
- Grotesque Chess. Play Grotesque Chess with Jocly. Author: Fergus Duniho and The Jocly Team. Inventor: Fergus Duniho.
- Modern Carrera's Chess. Play Modern Carrera's Chess with Jocly. Author: Fergus Duniho and The Jocly Team. Inventor: Fergus Duniho and Sam Trenholme.
- Univers Chess. Play Univers Chess with Jocly. Author: Fergus Duniho and The Jocly Team. Inventor: Fergus Duniho.
Misc
- Game Courier. Web-based system for playing many different variants by email or in real-time. By Fergus Duniho.
PBM
- Assimilation Chess. Play this variant in which pieces assimilate the powers of captured pieces. By Fergus Duniho.
- Bedlam. Play this hybrid of Fusion Chess, Metamorph Chess, and Chessgi. By Fergus Duniho.
- Brand X Random Chess. Play Chess with a randomized setup. By Fergus Duniho.
- Caïssa Britannia. Play this British-themed game with royal Queens plus Lions, Unicorns, and Dragons. By Fergus Duniho.
- Cavalier Chess. All pieces except queens have some kind of knight-movement. By Fergus Duniho.
- Clockwork Orange Chess. Condition your opponent's pieces to be non-violent. By Fergus Duniho.
- Episcopal Chess. Play this symmetric version of Chess online. By Fergus Duniho.
- Eurasian Chess. Synthesis of European and Asian forms of Chess. By Fergus Duniho.
- Extra Move Chess. Move twice per turn with Extra Move Chess. By Fergus Duniho.
- Fusion Chess. Play this variant in which pieces combine and split apart. By Fergus Duniho.
- Fusion Diamond 41. A Fusion Chess variant played on a diamond shaped board of 41 squares. By Fergus Duniho.
- Game Courier. PHP script for playing Chess variants online. By Fergus Duniho.
- Grand Cavalier Chess. Decimal variant with Cannons and Cavalier Chess pieces. By Fergus Duniho.
- Gross Chess. Play this 144 square variant online with Game Courier. By Fergus Duniho.
- Grotesque Chess. Play this variant of Capablanca's Chess that leaves no Pawns unprotected. By Fergus Duniho.
- Hex Shogi 41. Hexagonal shogivariant on board with 41 spaces. By Fergus Duniho.
- Hex Shogi 81. A hexagonal Shogi variant on an 81-space board. By Fergus Duniho.
- Hex Shogi 91. A hexagonal Shogi variant on a 91-space board. By Fergus Duniho.
- Interdependent Chess. A 42 square variant in which pieces borrow capturing ability from other pieces. By Fergus Duniho.
- Kamikaze Mortal Shogi. Send your Kamikazes on suicide missions in this Shogi variant. Author: Fergus Duniho. Inventor: Fergus Duniho and Roberto Lavieri.
- Ladorean Chess. Another 10 x 8 Fergus Duniho variant with marshall and cardinal. Author: Jeremy Gabriel Good. Inventor: Fergus Duniho.
- Metamorph Chess. Play this variant in which pieces frequently promote or demote. By Fergus Duniho.
- Mini Thunder Chess. A small-scale hybrid of Metamorph Chess, Fusion Chess, and Assimilation Chess. By Fergus Duniho.
- Modern Carrera's Chess. Play this modern version of Carrera's Chess on Game Courier. Author: Fergus Duniho. Inventor: Fergus Duniho and Sam Trenholme.
- Mortal Chessgi. Play this Chessgi variant in which each capture decreases material. By Fergus Duniho.
- Mortal Shogi. Play this Shogi variant in which pieces may die. Author: Fergus Duniho. Inventor: Roberto Lavieri and Fergus Duniho.
- Reroute66. Play this adaptation of Chess to a 66 space board with some overlapping spaces. (10x8, Cells: 66) By Fergus Duniho.
- Shatranji. Chessgi with Shatranj pieces. By Fergus Duniho.
- Shogi with Impassable Kings. A modest fix to Shogi that makes impasses impossible. By Fergus Duniho.
- Storm the Ivory Tower. Play this Smess adaptation of Chinese Chess by email. By Fergus Duniho.
- Thunder Chess. Play this hybrid of Fusion, Assimilation, and Metamorph Chess. By Fergus Duniho.
- Univers Chess. Play this Carrera's Chess variant with no unprotected Pawns on Game Courier. By Fergus Duniho.
- Voidrider Chess. A 43 square variant with movable spaces. By Fergus Duniho.
- Wormhole Chess. When a piece leaves a square, it `folds' together. By Fergus Duniho.
- Yáng Qí. Westernized adaptation of Chinese Chess. By Fergus Duniho.
Photo
- Cavalier Chess Photographs. All pieces except queens have some kind of knight-movement. By Fergus Duniho.
- Grand Cavalier Chess Photographs. Photo's of home made set of large chess variant. By Fergus Duniho.
- Holywar Photographs. Variant with 6 by 6 board with four additional corner squares. By Fergus Duniho.
- Homemade Symbolic Shogi Pieces. Photos of pieces made from computer printed stickers on foam board. By Fergus Duniho.
- Smegi Photographs. Photo's of small chess variant, a hybrid of Smess and Shogi. By Fergus Duniho.
Piececlopedia
- Pushme-Pullyu. Moves like a Queen, and captures by approach and withdrawal. Author: Ben Good. Inventor: Fergus Duniho.
Reference
- GAME Code Tutorial. Tutorial on how to program a game for Game Courier. By Fergus Duniho.
- Game Courier History. History of the Chess Variants Game Courier PBM system. By Fergus Duniho.
Zillions
- Assimilation Chess . Increase your material by assimilating your opponent's pieces. By Fergus Duniho.
- Assimilation Fusion Chess . A hybrid of Assimilation Chess and Fusion Chess. Pieces combine and split apart. By Fergus Duniho.
- Bedlam . A hybrid of Metamorphin' Fusion Chess and Chessgi. By Fergus Duniho.
- British Chess ZRF . ZRF for British-themed variant with a royal Queen + Lions, Unicorns & Dragons. By Fergus Duniho.
- Cavalier Chess . All pieces except queens have some kind of knight-movement. By Fergus Duniho.
- Clockwork Orange Chess . Captured pieces are replaced with non-capturing counterparts. By Fergus Duniho.
- Demotion Chessgi . Chessgi variant limited to 32 turns by demotions and the removal of Pawns. By Fergus Duniho.
- Eurasian Chess . Synthesis of European and Asian forms of Chess. By Fergus Duniho.
- Extra Move Chess ZRF . Double-move variant based on limitations of Zillions of Games. By Fergus Duniho.
- Fusion Chess . Variant in which pieces may merge together or split apart. By Fergus Duniho.
- Fusion Chessgi . A hybrid of Fusion Chess and Chessgi. By Fergus Duniho.
- Fusion Diamond 41 . A Fusion Chess variant played on a diamond shaped board of 41 squares. By Fergus Duniho.
- Grand Cavalier Chess . The decimal version of Cavalier Chess. By Fergus Duniho.
- Gross Chess . Play this 144 square variant with Zillions of Games. By Fergus Duniho.
- Hex Shogi . A new family of hexagonal Shogi variants. By Fergus Duniho.
- Holy War . Variant with 6 by 6 board with four additional corner squares. By Fergus Duniho.
- Interdependent Chess . A 42 square variant in which pieces borrow capturing ability from other pieces. By Fergus Duniho.
- King's Run . An entry for the 32-turn contest that is based on Logan's Run. By Fergus Duniho.
- Metamorph Chess . Variant in which pieces transform by fixed rules into other pieces. By Fergus Duniho.
- Metamorphin Assimilation Chess . A hybrid of Metamorph Chess and Assimilation Chess. By Fergus Duniho.
- Metamorphin Fusion Chess . A hybrid of Metamorph Chess and Fusion Chess. By Fergus Duniho.
- Mini Thunder Chess . A small-scale hybrid of Metamorph Chess, Fusion Chess, and Assimilation Chess. By Fergus Duniho.
- Mortal Chessgi . A Chessgi game in which captures reduce material. By Fergus Duniho.
- Shogi, Mortal Shogi, and Kamikaze Mortal Shogi . Play Shogi and a couple variants with diminishing pieces. Author: Fergus Duniho. Inventor: Fergus Duniho and Roberto Lavieri.
- Simple Marseillais Chess . Simplified version of Marseillais Chess. By Fergus Duniho.
- Smegi . Arrows on squares show where pieces can go - crossover between Smess and Shogi. By Fergus Duniho.
- Storm the Ivory Tower . Play this Smess adaptation of Chinese Chess with Zillions of Games. By Fergus Duniho.
- Three Player Hex Shogi 91 . A hexagonal Shogi Variant for three players. By Fergus Duniho.
- Thunder Chess . A hybrid of Metamorph Chess, Fusion Chess, and Assimilation Chess. By Fergus Duniho.
- Voidrider Chess . A 43 square variant with movable spaces. By Fergus Duniho.
- Wormhole Chess . When a piece leaves a square, it `folds' together. By Fergus Duniho.
- Yang Qi . Yankee ingenuity adds new power to Chinese Chess. By Fergus Duniho.
- Yáng Qí - Oriental Graphics . Yankee ingenuity adds new power to Chinese Chess. By Fergus Duniho.
ZSG
- Cavalier Zillions Saved Game . Download this file to see this game played in the Multivariant Play by E-Mail Tournament. Author: Tony Quintanilla and Peter Aronson. Inventor: Fergus Duniho.
- Cavalier Zillions Saved Game . Download this file to see this game played in the Multivariant Play by E-Mail Tournament. Author: Michael Nelson. Inventor: Fergus Duniho.
Script
- Chess Variant Problems on Game Courier. Solve Chess Variants Problems Composed with Game Courier. By Fergus Duniho.
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