Chess Variant Pages http://chessvariants.org/ Chess Variant Pages RSS 2.0 Feed Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:21:37 GMT en-us Khmer Chess:Kar Ouk http://www.chessvariants.org/index/msdisplay.php?itemid=MZkhmerchess:kar http://www.chessvariants.org/index/msdisplay.php?itemid=MZkhmerchess:kar Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT First check the opponent's Khun (King) , you win the game. Chess with Different Periods http://www.chessvariants.org/index/msdisplay.php?itemid=MZchesswithdiffe http://www.chessvariants.org/index/msdisplay.php?itemid=MZchesswithdiffe Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT A Turn-related variant of Los Alamos Chess. Players may play with many modest variants. Partnership Chaturanga http://www.chessvariants.org/index/msdisplay.php?itemid=MSpartnershipcha http://www.chessvariants.org/index/msdisplay.php?itemid=MSpartnershipcha Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Fragnurasian Qi http://www.chessvariants.org/index/msdisplay.php?itemid=MSfragnurasianqi http://www.chessvariants.org/index/msdisplay.php?itemid=MSfragnurasianqi Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT A two-River variant with the whole of two identical Wildeurasian Qi sets minus the second King. Chess with Different Periods http://www.chessvariants.org/index/msdisplay.php?itemid=MSchesswithdiffe http://www.chessvariants.org/index/msdisplay.php?itemid=MSchesswithdiffe Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Venomous http://www.chessvariants.org/index/msdisplay.php?itemid=MSvenomous http://www.chessvariants.org/index/msdisplay.php?itemid=MSvenomous Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT New system of chess on 10x10 board with new pieces: the Sorcerer Snake and the even more venomous Sissa. Troitzky Chess http://www.chessvariants.org/index/msdisplay.php?itemid=MPtroitzkychess http://www.chessvariants.org/index/msdisplay.php?itemid=MPtroitzkychess Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Where the mate by two knights is possible. Culverin Chess http://www.chessvariants.org/index/msdisplay.php?itemid=MPculverinchess http://www.chessvariants.org/index/msdisplay.php?itemid=MPculverinchess Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT The Culverin is a cannon that can move like a king but must jump to capture (+zrf). Gustavian-Cannon Chess http://www.chessvariants.org/index/msdisplay.php?itemid=MPgustavian-cann http://www.chessvariants.org/index/msdisplay.php?itemid=MPgustavian-cann Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT The Swedish Cannon moves like a Korean Cannon, but can move like a rook if it cannot jump (+zrf). Zeppelin Chess http://www.chessvariants.org/index/msdisplay.php?itemid=MPzeppelinchess http://www.chessvariants.org/index/msdisplay.php?itemid=MPzeppelinchess Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT The Zeppelin flies directly to any empty square orthogonally, captures piece before landing square (+zrf). A Guide to Variant Chess http://www.chessvariants.org/index/external.php?itemid=xGuidetoVarChess http://www.chessvariants.org/index/external.php?itemid=xGuidetoVarChess Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Variant Chess Games. All the King's Men http://www.chessvariants.org/index/external.php?itemid=pcAlltheKingsMen http://www.chessvariants.org/index/external.php?itemid=pcAlltheKingsMen Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Page describing variant chess pieces. Generating Random Positions http://www.chessvariants.org/index/msdisplay.php?itemid=MSgeneratingrand http://www.chessvariants.org/index/msdisplay.php?itemid=MSgeneratingrand Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT How to generate random positions? Paul Schoolong's chess http://www.chessvariants.org/index/msdisplay.php?itemid=MZpaulschoolongs http://www.chessvariants.org/index/msdisplay.php?itemid=MZpaulschoolongs Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Renezan's Chess http://www.chessvariants.org/index/msdisplay.php?itemid=MZrenezanschess http://www.chessvariants.org/index/msdisplay.php?itemid=MZrenezanschess Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Proprietary game, Bi Triad, 1993. Inspired by Wildebeest Chess. Accessory Chess (with Divaricator) http://www.chessvariants.org/index/msdisplay.php?itemid=MPaccessorychess http://www.chessvariants.org/index/msdisplay.php?itemid=MPaccessorychess Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Drop chess with external piece. The Divaricator can capture by withdrawing in an oblique angle (+zrf). 10x8 Variants http://www.chessvariants.org/index/msdisplay.php?itemid=MS10x8variants http://www.chessvariants.org/index/msdisplay.php?itemid=MS10x8variants Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Adjutant Chess (with Adjutants) http://www.chessvariants.org/index/msdisplay.php?itemid=MPadjutantchess( http://www.chessvariants.org/index/msdisplay.php?itemid=MPadjutantchess( Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT The Adjutant, besides sliding on the diagnals, can slide on the orthogonals by ignoring the other colour (+zrf). Secutor Chess http://www.chessvariants.org/index/msdisplay.php?itemid=MPsecutorchess http://www.chessvariants.org/index/msdisplay.php?itemid=MPsecutorchess Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT The Secutor is a bifurcation piece that must collide and deviate in order to capture (+zrf). Oxybeles Chess http://www.chessvariants.org/index/msdisplay.php?itemid=MPoxybeleschess http://www.chessvariants.org/index/msdisplay.php?itemid=MPoxybeleschess Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT The Oxybeles can sling a piece to the farthest square in the movement direction (+zrf). Silver Elephant Chess http://www.chessvariants.org/index/msdisplay.php?itemid=MSsilverelephant http://www.chessvariants.org/index/msdisplay.php?itemid=MSsilverelephant Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Turret Chess http://www.chessvariants.org/index/msdisplay.php?itemid=MPturretchess http://www.chessvariants.org/index/msdisplay.php?itemid=MPturretchess Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT The Turret catapult can sling any piece above its head, and let it land on an enemy piece (+ zrf). Chinese International Chess http://www.chessvariants.org/index/msdisplay.php?itemid=MLchineseinterna http://www.chessvariants.org/index/msdisplay.php?itemid=MLchineseinterna Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Chinese International Chess is originally invented by 張孝敬(大連人) in 2004. Wuji Chinese Chess http://www.chessvariants.org/index/msdisplay.php?itemid=MLwujichineseche http://www.chessvariants.org/index/msdisplay.php?itemid=MLwujichineseche Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Invented by Zheng Lei(鄭磊,河南光山縣人) in 1993. Central Rotational Chess http://www.chessvariants.org/index/msdisplay.php?itemid=MScentralrotatio http://www.chessvariants.org/index/msdisplay.php?itemid=MScentralrotatio Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Plays like chess except the center (4 squares) rotate after each move and kings must be captured (instead of mated). Asylum Redux http://www.chessvariants.org/index/msdisplay.php?itemid=MZasylumredux http://www.chessvariants.org/index/msdisplay.php?itemid=MZasylumredux Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Introducing the Loony Snake Rook and Insane Snake Bishop. Also starring the dangerous and superfast Ninja Pawns! Tetrahedral Shogi and Tetrahedral Hexgi http://www.chessvariants.org/index/msdisplay.php?itemid=MStetrahedralsho http://www.chessvariants.org/index/msdisplay.php?itemid=MStetrahedralsho Sat, 13 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Shogi-based 3d variants on an enlargement of the Tetrahedral Chess board. Grand Ducal Chess http://www.chessvariants.org/index/msdisplay.php?itemid=MSgrandducalches http://www.chessvariants.org/index/msdisplay.php?itemid=MSgrandducalches Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Knight Shogi http://www.chessvariants.org/index/msdisplay.php?itemid=MLknightshogi http://www.chessvariants.org/index/msdisplay.php?itemid=MLknightshogi Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Black player lacks two Lances, one Bishop, as well as one Rook; however, his Kinghts and Promoted-Kinghts could also move like K. Kilyow http://www.chessvariants.org/index/msdisplay.php?itemid=MLkilyow http://www.chessvariants.org/index/msdisplay.php?itemid=MLkilyow Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Invented by Furugouri Akio(古郡章雄) in 1991. Millennium Chu Shogi http://www.chessvariants.org/index/msdisplay.php?itemid=MZmillenniumchus http://www.chessvariants.org/index/msdisplay.php?itemid=MZmillenniumchus Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://pika.cs.nctu.edu.tw/lit/MillenniumShogi.zip. Mini Courier Chess Moderno http://www.chessvariants.org/index/msdisplay.php?itemid=MSminicourierche http://www.chessvariants.org/index/msdisplay.php?itemid=MSminicourierche Sat, 06 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Courier Elephant http://www.chessvariants.org/index/msdisplay.php?itemid=MScourierelephan http://www.chessvariants.org/index/msdisplay.php?itemid=MScourierelephan Sat, 06 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Fluid Chess http://www.chessvariants.org/index/msdisplay.php?itemid=MPfluidchess http://www.chessvariants.org/index/msdisplay.php?itemid=MPfluidchess Sat, 06 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Pieces can move into (or through or out of and into again) friendly pieces ("into" up to compounds). Reformed Chess http://www.chessvariants.org/index/msdisplay.php?itemid=MPreformedchess http://www.chessvariants.org/index/msdisplay.php?itemid=MPreformedchess Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Pawn can swap with an enemy piece located on the last rank, except king. Thusly, many more won endgames (zrf available).