{"product_id":"my-favourite-chess-variants-other-games-you-can-play-on-a-chessboard-9781075826504","title":"My Favourite Chess Variants: Other Games You Can Play on a Chessboard","description":"What 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.\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Fm Bill Jordan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/25\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 70\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.17d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781075826504\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40801629372531,"sku":"9.78108E+12","price":14.13,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_f1f7871f-f2a8-4a68-91fa-1d0e36c5ddc0.jpg?v=1682429306","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/my-favourite-chess-variants-other-games-you-can-play-on-a-chessboard-9781075826504","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}