4 Extra squares to be added to the chess board. Knights only

Kevin O'Rourke · Post by **Kevin O'Rourke** » Mon Oct 10, 2016 12:33 pm

Imagine 4 extra squares beyond each corner that can only be reached by a Knight. After the Knight lands on A1 it can move off the board to secret square where it now attacks A1. It would be rarely used and might be a bit whacky, but do you think it could catch on. An extra super power for the steed. Applies to all 4 corners.

John Upham · Post by **John Upham** » Mon Oct 10, 2016 12:43 pm

Imagine starting with two kings.

A bit wacky but it might catch on.

Michael Farthing · Post by **Michael Farthing** » Mon Oct 10, 2016 12:47 pm

They used to do this in Sparta..

Mike Gunn · Post by **Mike Gunn** » Mon Oct 10, 2016 2:03 pm

This is similar to the variant "Pocket Knight Chess" that David Pritchard regarded as one of the more playable/ interesting ones: "Both players remove ("pocket") their knights. At any time during the game a player may enter a pocket knight on any empty square instead of moving." (But the knights are rather more powerful in David's variant than the one you suggest.)

Barry Sandercock · Post by **Barry Sandercock** » Mon Oct 10, 2016 2:13 pm

I think chess is quiet difficult and interesting enough as it is, without having extra squares and pieces.( but then at 85 you don't like changes ! )

John Moore · Post by **John Moore** » Mon Oct 10, 2016 2:57 pm

Er no, Kevin. I don't think that it could catch on.

Kevin O'Rourke · Post by **Kevin O'Rourke** » Mon Oct 10, 2016 3:18 pm

NickFaulks · Post by **NickFaulks** » Mon Oct 10, 2016 3:34 pm

It would make the Frankenstein-Dracula variation unplayable for Black. I do not favour it.

Jonathan Bryant · Post by **Jonathan Bryant** » Mon Oct 10, 2016 3:39 pm

The Chess shop on Baker Street is currently selling a three dimensional Star Trek themed chess set.

I don't think that's going to catch on either.

John Upham · Post by **John Upham** » Mon Oct 10, 2016 5:02 pm

Jonathan Bryant wrote:The Chess shop on Baker Street is currently selling a three dimensional Star Trek themed chess set.

I don't think that's going to catch on either.

How much are they asking for it?

They are very collectable.

Gerard Killoran · Post by **Gerard Killoran** » Mon Oct 10, 2016 5:18 pm

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stevencarr · Post by **stevencarr** » Mon Oct 10, 2016 9:22 pm

A real chessplayer would never move his Knight into the corner of the board.

Knights on the rim are dim.

Joshua Gibbs · Post by **Joshua Gibbs** » Mon Oct 10, 2016 9:27 pm

stevencarr wrote:A real chessplayer would never move his Knight into the corner of the board.

Knights on the rim are dim.

In the book Invisible chess moves the rare times when Knights are on the corners are discussed

Nick Grey · Post by **Nick Grey** » Mon Oct 10, 2016 9:37 pm

Pocket Knights is more fun. Pointless having this suggestion of a variant. This is the sort of thing that messes up having the right number of pieces for a normal game of chess.

The star trek variant may get some mileage if went with Big Bang Theory as has rock, scissors, paper.

Kevin O'Rourke · Post by **Kevin O'Rourke** » Tue Oct 11, 2016 12:31 pm

NickFaulks wrote:It would make the Frankenstein-Dracula variation unplayable for Black. I do not favour it.

What is that?

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