I wrote a little C program to look at the various setups we can have in Capablanca/Carrera random chess. With the Carrera initial set of pieces on a 10x8 board...
Hi, John, I added an X Chess 2 and an X Chess 3, which are both a bit more palatable, I think. Especially X Chess 3 where the pieces are easier to see. I also...
Hi, I'm play one game with you for 2006 World 4-Way Chess Championship. Is it possible begin 2nd game with you ? Is correct if I begin with white colour this...
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http://www.gazette.com/display.php?id=1319363 What do you all think of this chess game?...
If Chess was a new game, released to compete in today's wide world of strategy games... ;) Game Review of Chess The latest offering in the rapidly overflowing ...
I just loved it! I'll buy a set for me! (LOL). Which company created? Why a so bad review and no info about the game? Wich are the other units? How much it...
Hi! I know that my personal problems have got me away from here and think chess at all. I'm sorry. But, recently I've got this idea: ask any variant that have...
For those interested in Zillions chess programming I want to clarify the following: Zillions can easily be made to make good pawn opening moves by introducing...
... plays ... No, but I don't think such tests are that valuable. Fritz simply counts longer and therefore he will win. That's the rule in games between ...
... into ... Only a few moves. But that's enough to create sound play. There is no theory in these chess variants, of course. The tweaking can be improved. But...
I invented the Brigadier piece. But I am not certain if it was invented before. If somebody knows any reference, please tell me. The piece is close to Leo, but...
... Sounds ... In fact, tweaking Zillions to stay put with the queen, and encouraging castle can have an impact many moves forward. Easy tricks that improves...
Another example of tweaking in Zillions is the method of changing the relative values of the pieces. This is usually necessary when using pieces with cannon...
I've invented two new pieces: the Doublebarrel, and the Doublecannon. These are pieces with cannon capabilities that are quite valuable and therefore (unlike...
Two things! 1- Needless to say about the compound, but, this time I have no name to sugest; 2- I'm beginning ro fall in love with the Gustavian board. It's...
Hi! I've been thinking about a large chess variant based on the armamentist race. In this variant the pawn promotion will be very important, because will be...
... I've now redesigned Doublebarrel Chess in an interesting way. The board is now 8x8 and the Doublebarrers sit beside the board, but are introduced after the...
Today I had a thought that I never saw in a variant. Why not have a lepaing gold general or silver general, like the alfil? Or, like a rook, unlimited range? ...
I like the new board shapes you have proposed. I like the way you have revived the Gustavian board; this is an interesting way of allowing the much greater ...
... Thank you, but I really could need some help in investigating the strength of the Doublebarrel and Doublecannon, especially. The Crossbishop and the...