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Four-Way Chess

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Four players form 2 teams and partners face each other. With 2 players each person controls two armies. All of the rules of regular chess apply. White moves first and play continues clockwise around the board with each player moving one piece per turn. The first team to capture both enemy kings wins. Use Internet Explorer browser and press (F11) Full Screen to see the entire board.

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4-Way Chess - REGICIDE RULES

Purchase Equipment for this Game

4 Player Chess Set Combination - Single Weighted Regulation Colored Chess Pieces & 4 Player Vinyl Chess Board — Buy from the House of Staunton

4 Player Chess Set Combination - Triple Weighted Regulation Colored Chess Pieces & 4 Player Vinyl Chess Board — Buy from the House of Staunton

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By Stephen R. Stockman.

Last revised by Fergus Duniho.

Web page created: 2006-05-14. Web page last updated: 2023-02-25