{"product_id":"my-favourite-chess-variants-other-games-you-can-play-on-a-chessboard-paperback","title":"My Favourite Chess Variants: Other Games You Can Play on a Chessboard - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFm Bill Jordan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is a Chess Variant?There are some quite interesting games played with a chessboard and pieces apart from chess. This is a not too serious look at these so-called \u003ci\u003echess variants\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Some of them can be played on the Internet Chess Servers.Here is an overview of some of them, including my favourites.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome have very different rules than chess. Others have only a single rule change.Why learn about Variants?Playing a variant can be a light hearted form of entertainment after playing competitive chess.Some are easy to play, some can be highly complex. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome variants have instructional value, especially for juniors. Some variants help teach the abilityto \u003ci\u003esee ahead\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003esee around\u003c\/i\u003e. Types of Chess VariantsSome use all or some of the standard chess pieces. This book will mostly concentrate on those variants which use a standard chess board and do not need non-chess pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are many variants which use different types of boards. Some are not square. For example, they may be rectangular or Cross-shaped.A few are square though smaller than 8x8, while others are larger. This book will concentrate on variants you can play with a normal chessboard and set. In some cases an additional board or pieces are needed. You will not need to create new types of pieces or boards.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Most variants are two player games. Some are solitaire games, while others are multi-player.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome variants require a lot of skill while others are much simpler than standard chess. Some variants have a chance element.Overview of RulesThis is not an encyclopedia of the all the many chess variants.Many of the variants have variations in the rules. This book is not a reference of the rules.It is an overview of variants I have learned, mostly from word of mouth. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncluded are: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003erules \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etips \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eand some sample games \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eof some of the more interesting chess variants.\u003cp\u003eThere are many clear colour diagrams.Look InsideYou can click on \u003ci\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/i\u003e to read the first 10% of this book.However keep in mind the look inside displays gaps which do not appear in the complete version.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnjoy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.17 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 25, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42128331767943,"sku":"9781075826504","price":16.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/0b96e1f36d8466226056d6a486c76408.webp?v=1732594663","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/my-favourite-chess-variants-other-games-you-can-play-on-a-chessboard-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}