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Leaperhouse. A 10x10 drop variant consisting of only Leapers, Shogi pawns and Kings. (10x10, Cells: 100) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
Jörg Knappen wrote on Mon, Dec 2, 2024 05:24 PM UTC in reply to HaruN Y from 03:13 PM:

Well, but not very human readable, one has to decode cryptic things like

customPiece3 = r:GH

what is perfectly OK as an instruction for a CV engine, but it is not a note adressing human readers.


Unicorn Great Chess. (Updated!) Lions have been added to Unicorn Chess! (10x10, Cells: 100) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
🔔Notification on Mon, Dec 2, 2024 05:53 PM UTC:

The editor Fergus Duniho has revised this page.


Featured Chess Variants. Chess Variants Featured in our Page Headers.[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
Jörg Knappen wrote on Mon, Dec 2, 2024 07:35 PM UTC:

The banner still says "Check out Janggi (Korean Chess), our featured variant for November, 2024.". Should read "December" here, shouldn't it?


Split Phase Tri-Plane. (Updated!) Pieces captured on Board "A" split into 2 [someimes not equal] units. These are dropped in Shog-style on the other 2 boards. (3x(8x8), Cells: 192) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
🔔Notification on Mon, Dec 2, 2024 09:08 PM UTC:

The author, Gary Gifford, has updated this page.


Leaperhouse. A 10x10 drop variant consisting of only Leapers, Shogi pawns and Kings. (10x10, Cells: 100) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
A. M. DeWitt wrote on Tue, Dec 3, 2024 12:30 AM UTC in reply to Jörg Knappen from Sun Dec 1 02:40 PM:

It does not matter that the leapers don't promote because pieces are never taken out of the game forever, they all return via drops. The stronger player always has enough pieces to checkmate.

What matters is that many of the leapers are so weak as to be ineffectual against a piece like a King without the possibility of promoting to something stronger. Even the weakest leapers in Shogi, the (Shogi) Knight and Pawn, have some way to work around that with their promotions to the equivalent of a Gold General. But I suppose it is good enough as a proof of concept.


Kjempe Chess. A large variant that hopefully is easy to get into. (12x12, Cells: 144) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
A. M. DeWitt wrote on Tue, Dec 3, 2024 12:36 AM UTC in reply to Martin Nilsson from Fri Nov 29 04:22 PM:

Well, as is, it's a well-designed game for sure, and worthy of approval.

I'd agree that the Quickpawn is easier to promote due to having more movement options than the standard Chess Pawn, but I think board size affects game length more so than decisiveness, which is more a function of.how powerful the army is compared to the royal piece (usually the King).


Featured Chess Variants. Chess Variants Featured in our Page Headers.[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
🕸📝Fergus Duniho wrote on Tue, Dec 3, 2024 12:46 PM UTC in reply to Jörg Knappen from Mon Dec 2 07:35 PM:

The banner still says "Check out Janggi (Korean Chess), our featured variant for November, 2024.". Should read "December" here, shouldn't it?

Thanks for noticing. That's now fixed.


Plattraum. 2d variant which, like Raumschach in 3d, has three basic long-range pieces. (11x11, Cells: 91) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
🕸Fergus Duniho wrote on Tue, Dec 3, 2024 05:06 PM UTC:

This page could be improved by using the Diagram Designer to make hexagonal diagrams and by adding piece graphics and some movement diagrams to better explain how some pieces move.


Multimove Chess. (Updated!) Players spend points to make multiple moves. (8x8, Cells: 64) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
🔔Notification on Tue, Dec 3, 2024 06:37 PM UTC:

The editor Fergus Duniho has revised this page.


4 Kings Quasi-Shatranj. (Updated!) Each side has 4 Kings, all pieces are short range. (10x10, Cells: 100) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
🔔Notification on Tue, Dec 3, 2024 06:46 PM UTC:

The editor Fergus Duniho has revised this page.


Zones of Action. (Updated!) Inspired form Lines of Action. (8x8, Cells: 64) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
🔔Notification on Tue, Dec 3, 2024 06:53 PM UTC:

The editor Fergus Duniho has revised this page.


ZigZag X Chess. Variant on board with new shape. (12x12, Cells: 64) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
🕸Fergus Duniho wrote on Tue, Dec 3, 2024 07:06 PM UTC:

These rules do not make clear which direction, or possibly directions, count as forward. If forward is the same as in Chess, then some Pawns won't be able to move without capturing a piece. I would presume that forward for each Pawn is away from the side it starts on.


Leaperhouse. A 10x10 drop variant consisting of only Leapers, Shogi pawns and Kings. (10x10, Cells: 100) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
adella wrote on Tue, Dec 3, 2024 08:14 PM UTC in reply to H. G. Muller from Sun Dec 1 06:24 AM:

@ Respected H.G. Muller, Thanks so much for your talent. I appreciate your help a lot. sincerely, adella.


Featured Chess Variants. Chess Variants Featured in our Page Headers.[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
Daniel Zacharias wrote on Tue, Dec 3, 2024 10:35 PM UTC:

Add a second for Modern Chess from me

Ajax chess has rule enforcing play and game records.
Duck chess can be played at chess.com if that counts.

Would it be a good idea to have the featured games be a recurring cycle so there's always something to feature next?


Zones of Action. (Updated!) Inspired form Lines of Action. (8x8, Cells: 64) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
HaruN Y wrote on Wed, Dec 4, 2024 06:00 AM UTC:

Is this checkmate in 3?

files=8 ranks=8 promoZone=1 promoChoice= graphicsDir=/graphics.dir/alfaeriePNG35/ squareSize=50 graphicsType=png symmetry=none royal=K borders=#50e0e0 firstRank=1 darkShade=#50e0e0 lightShade=#e050e0 rimColor=#50e050 coordColor=#e0e050 stone:P:daubamkWdaubamkFdaubamkDdaubamkAdaubamkNdaubamkHdaubamkGdaubamkLdaubamkJdaubamkWXdaubamkFXdaubamkDYdaubamkNYdaubamkDXdaubamkNXdaubamkAXdaubamkLYdaubamkHXdaubamkLXdaubamkJXdaubamkGXdaubamkWXXdaubamkFXXdaubamkDYXdaubamkNYX:stone:a1,b1,c1,d1,e1,f1,g1,h1,,a8,b8,c8,d8,e8,f8,g8,h8 king:K:mU:king:f2,,c7

Leaperhouse. A 10x10 drop variant consisting of only Leapers, Shogi pawns and Kings. (10x10, Cells: 100) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
HaruN Y wrote on Wed, Dec 4, 2024 06:36 AM UTC in reply to A. M. DeWitt from Tue Dec 3 12:30 AM:

If you want a game where T can be promoted, there's Markawa where T can be promoted to NB.


Zones of Action. (Updated!) Inspired form Lines of Action. (8x8, Cells: 64) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
HaruN Y wrote on Wed, Dec 4, 2024 06:41 AM UTC:
files=8 ranks=8 promoZone=1 promoChoice= graphicsDir=/graphics.dir/alfaeriePNG35/ squareSize=50 graphicsType=png symmetry=none royal=K borders=#50e0e0 firstRank=1 darkShade=#50e0e0 lightShade=#e050e0 rimColor=#50e050 coordColor=#e0e050 Zoa:P:pabamkWpabamkFpabamkDpabamkApabamkN:stone:a1,b1,c1,d1,e1,f1,g1,h1,,a8,b8,c8,d8,e8,f8,g8,h8 king:K:mU:king:d5,,a7

Beautiful Beasts. A new team for Chess with Different Armies based on the Roc.[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
HaruN Y wrote on Wed, Dec 4, 2024 10:33 AM UTC in reply to Jörg Knappen from Sat Nov 23 08:00 AM:

Exactly why I suggested the move zero rule.


Unicorn Great Chess. (Updated!) Lions have been added to Unicorn Chess! (10x10, Cells: 100) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
HaruN Y wrote on Wed, Dec 4, 2024 11:52 AM UTC:

Unicorn Great Chess960

files=10 ranks=10 promoZone=1 promoChoice=NBRQL graphicsDir=/cgi-bin/fen2.php?s=50&t=utrecht&w=8f3bff&b=6feb3a&p= whitePrefix=W blackPrefix=B squareSize=50 graphicsType= royal=K firstRank=1 borders=0 coordColor=#ffffff lightShade=#ffb3f8 oddShade=#cba3f6 rimColor=#a3a4f6 darkShade=#a3bef6 shuffle=N!BRQK pawn:P:ifmnDfmWfceFbmpafmpafoabmpafmpafasmpafmpafmpafmpafoabmpafmpafmpafmpafaqafmW:Pawn:a2,b2,c2,d2,g2,h2,i2,j2,e3,f3,,e8,f8,a9,b9,c9,d9,g9,h9,i9,j9 knight:N:N:Knight:c1,h1,,c10,h10 lion:L:HFD:LionU:e2,f2,,e9,f9 bishop:B:B:Bishop:d1,g1,,d10,g10 rook:R:R:Rook:b1,i1,,b10,i10 queen:Q:Q:Queen:j1,,j10 chancellor:C:RN:Chancellor:a1,,a10 cardinalrider:U:BNN:Unicorn:e1,,e10 king:K:KjisO2:King:f1,,f10

Home page of The Chess Variant Pages. Homepage of The Chess Variant Pages.[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
🕸📝Fergus Duniho wrote on Thu, Dec 5, 2024 03:29 PM UTC in reply to A. M. DeWitt from Sat Aug 10 03:49 PM:

I'm currently finishing up my Chu Shogi Applet with Assorted Tsumeshogis ...

Your link to this is returning a 404 error.


@ Bob Greenwade[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
Bob Greenwade wrote on Thu, Dec 5, 2024 06:32 PM UTC:

I finally got my repaired computer back yesterday. I'm still working on getting things caught up, but it'll happen, I'm sure.


Beautiful Beasts. A new team for Chess with Different Armies based on the Roc.[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
💡📝Jörg Knappen wrote on Thu, Dec 5, 2024 06:41 PM UTC in reply to HaruN Y from Wed Dec 4 10:33 AM:

Did you find a decisive tactical thread, and if yes, against which army?


Courier Chess VIII. A re-imagining of Courier Chess, on a smaller board. (8x8, Cells: 64) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
🔔Notification on Fri, Dec 6, 2024 02:39 AM UTC:

The author, David Paulowich, has updated this page.


Home page of The Chess Variant Pages. Homepage of The Chess Variant Pages.[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
A. M. DeWitt wrote on Fri, Dec 6, 2024 03:35 AM UTC in reply to Fergus Duniho from Thu Dec 5 03:29 PM:

That's because I made a new one. You can find it at https://www.chessvariants.com/invention/chu-shogi-applet

The old applet has been moved to www.chessvariants.com/invention/old-chu-shogi-applet


Beautiful Beasts. A new team for Chess with Different Armies based on the Roc.[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
HaruN Y wrote on Fri, Dec 6, 2024 04:47 AM UTC in reply to Jörg Knappen from Thu Dec 5 06:41 PM:

Fabulous FIDEs, Forward FIDEs, Daring Dragons, Bent Bozos, & Silly Sliders.


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