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4 Extra squares to be added to the chess board. Knights only
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2016 12:33 pm
by Kevin O'Rourke
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.
Re: 4 Extra squares to be added to the chess board. Knights only
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2016 12:43 pm
by John Upham
Imagine starting with two kings.
A bit wacky but it might catch on.
Re: 4 Extra squares to be added to the chess board. Knights only
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2016 12:47 pm
by Michael Farthing
They used to do this in Sparta..
Re: 4 Extra squares to be added to the chess board. Knights only
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2016 2:03 pm
by Mike Gunn
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.)
Re: 4 Extra squares to be added to the chess board. Knights only
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2016 2:13 pm
by Barry Sandercock
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 ! )
Re: 4 Extra squares to be added to the chess board. Knights only
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2016 2:57 pm
by John Moore
Er no, Kevin. I don't think that it could catch on.
Re: 4 Extra squares to be added to the chess board. Knights only
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2016 3:18 pm
by Kevin O'Rourke
awww
Re: 4 Extra squares to be added to the chess board. Knights only
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2016 3:34 pm
by NickFaulks
It would make the Frankenstein-Dracula variation unplayable for Black. I do not favour it.
Re: 4 Extra squares to be added to the chess board. Knights only
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2016 3:39 pm
by Jonathan Bryant
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.
Re: 4 Extra squares to be added to the chess board. Knights only
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2016 5:02 pm
by John Upham
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.
Re: 4 Extra squares to be added to the chess board. Knights only
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2016 5:18 pm
by Gerard Killoran
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Re: 4 Extra squares to be added to the chess board. Knights only
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2016 9:22 pm
by stevencarr
A real chessplayer would never move his Knight into the corner of the board.
Knights on the rim are dim.
Re: 4 Extra squares to be added to the chess board. Knights only
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2016 9:27 pm
by Joshua Gibbs
Re: 4 Extra squares to be added to the chess board. Knights only
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2016 9:37 pm
by Nick Grey
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.
Re: 4 Extra squares to be added to the chess board. Knights only
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2016 12:31 pm
by Kevin O'Rourke
NickFaulks wrote:It would make the Frankenstein-Dracula variation unplayable for Black. I do not favour it.
What is that?
