I just bought a three cornered chess board and can't wait to try it out
as soon as I have a willing friend round, the other corner being taken
by my girlfriend!
I realise that chess purists here could well have a justification to say
that that would constitute a different game altogether therefore
shouldn't be discussed here, but I did wonder if anyone has played it?
Whether they could tell me the pros and cons? How popular is it? does
it have any widespread acclaim or recognition?
Dave
Originally posted by David BeckettHere and only here would the term "manage a' trois" would be seen as a three sided chess set. 😞 For a brief moment I thought the forums would have a little spice, but alas, this is a chess site......dammit. 😉 Kirk
I just bought a three cornered chess board and can't wait to try it out
as soon as I have a willing friend round, the other corner being taken
by my girlfriend!
I realise that chess purists here could well have a justification to say
that that would constitute a different game altogether therefore
shouldn't be discussed here, but I did wond ...[text shortened]... ros and cons? How popular is it? does
it have any widespread acclaim or recognition?
Dave
I think he must have meant a 3 sided chess board, not 3 cornered - but I may be wrong. I played this game with a couple of friends. The $150 set you saw must have been pretty fancy because the one we played on was a cheap cardboard one.
Anyway, I found the game a nice curiosity, but pretty pointless. Unless I was missing something, the major flaw was that whoever attacked first always lost, the person he attacked came second, and the person who stayed passive the longest won. The reason is that the first aggressor weakens himself against the person he attacks, and is easy prey for the person he doesn't attack. The person who is attacked can then finish off the aggressor, but is himself weakened and is polished off by the third player.
It does make for a fun few hours - imagine trying to factor in attacks from double the enemy as usual, launching an attack one way and then seeing a weakness in the other side. But not a serious game.
Originally posted by belgianfreakShow me a 3-cornered chess board that isn't 3-sided 😛
I think he must have meant a 3 sided chess board, not 3 cornered - but I may be wrong. I played this game with a couple of friends. The $150 set you saw must have been pretty fancy because the one we played on was a cheap cardboard one.
Anyway, I found the game a nice curiosity, but pretty pointless. Unless I was missing something, the major flaw was ...[text shortened]... aunching an attack one way and then seeing a weakness in the other side. But not a serious game.
If I get round to it, one of my projects might be to try to make a viable 3-player game - but I don't think chess is a very good model!
Originally posted by AcolyteHere is a pic on a website I just found of a 3-player chess board
Show me a 3-cornered chess board that isn't 3-sided 😛
If I get round to it, one of my projects might be to try to make a viable 3-player game - but I don't think chess is a very good model!
http://www.endprod.com/chess/3b.htm
they also have 4 and 6-player chess boards🙄
Originally posted by David BeckettI've heard of 4 player boards, and I hear the games can be fun. My question is, does the 3D chess from Star Trek really exsist and can you play it? That, would be wild...
I just bought a three cornered chess board and can't wait to try it out
as soon as I have a willing friend round, the other corner being taken
by my girlfriend!
I realise that chess purists here could well have a justification to say
that that would constitute a different game altogether therefore
shouldn't be discussed here, but I did wond ...[text shortened]... ros and cons? How popular is it? does
it have any widespread acclaim or recognition?
Dave
Bill
Does anyone play any other chess variants? A friend of mine invented (discovered?) what he calls "hostage chess", in which there is no "check". It is set up exactly like chess, but the white king is set up on black's side and vice versa. To goal is to capture your opponent's king without him capturing yours on the next turn. 'Tis quite interesting.
Originally posted by royalchickenAt itsyourturn.com, they have the following chess variants available for play. I have played several games of Horde Chess there. Like most chess variants, it is amusing but not worthy of being taken too seriously.
Does anyone play any other chess variants? A friend of mine invented (discovered?) what he calls "hostage chess", in which there is no "check". It is set up exactly like chess, but the white king is set up on black's side and vice versa. To goal is to capture your opponent's king without him capturing yours on the next turn. 'Tis quite interesting.
🙂 King's Corner Chess - In this variation, the king is placed at the lower right corner, and the other pieces are randomly placed on the bottom row. The pieces are reversed from each other (NOT mirrored).
😀 King's Fortress Chess - Similar to King's Corner, except played with 3 extra pawns.
😉 Extinction Chess - The object is to keep at least one of each type of piece on the board, and eliminate all of one type of your opponent's pieces.
😛 Dark Chess - Players can only see squares that their pieces can move to or capture. The object is to capture the king.
😕 Anti-Chess - The object is to lose all your pieces, or not have a legal move left.
If a capture is available, you must take it (if multiple captures are available, you choose which piece you'd like to capture)
😠 Screen Chess - Before the game, both players set up their pieces on the last 4 ranks, with the following restrictions: the bishops must be placed on opposite colors, and only 1 pawn can be placed on a file. Once the game starts, the rules are the same as regular chess, with no castling and no en passant.
😳 Crazy Screen Chess - Same as Screen Chess, except with no restrictions on piece placement.
🙁 Horde Chess - White plays the standard chess setup against Black's 4 rows of pawns. White's objective is to capture all Black pawns, and Black's objective is to checkmate White.
Originally posted by willatkinsypu, it exists, i got it, some of the rules are really wierd. for instance because of the tiered "3d" structre, pieces can exist on the same square (friendly or opposing)
I've heard of 4 player boards, and I hear the games can be fun. My question is, does the 3D chess from Star Trek really exsist and can you play it? That, would be wild...
Bill
Originally posted by Acolytethink about it.. a normal chess board has 2 sides to it, but 4 corners. Therefore a 3 player board might be expected to have 6 corners, or more.
Show me a 3-cornered chess board that isn't 3-sided 😛
If I get round to it, one of my projects might be to try to make a viable 3-player game - but I don't think chess is a very good model!
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Originally posted by belgianfreakReally? A normal chessboard is a square, and squares usually have 4 sides!
think about it.. a normal chess board has 2 sides to it, but 4 corners. Therefore a 3 player board might be expected to have 6 corners, or more.
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-Dave