European Chess is a game information page. It is categorized as: Two dimensional, Three or more players, Each player has a different army, Chess combined with some other game or sport.
European Chess. (8x8, Cells: 64)
By Alex Nisnevich.
Web page created: 2007-02-05. Web page last updated: 2007-05-05
The board used for this game has 8 row(s), 8 column(s), 64 cells/squares.
This game is a 4 player game.
Invented in the year 2007.
[2006-2008].
[2002-2012].
ZM Machiavellian Quadchess. Modernization of Chaturanga for four players. By John Zimmerman.
Chaturanga for Four -- Machiavellian Version. Cutthroat new version. (8x8, Cells: 64) Author: Ed Friedlander. Inventor: John Zimmerman.
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Rich Hutnik  | None | Ahh, that explains it. I didn't read through to the end. It is worth checking out sometime. I wonder if someone could do a 2 player version also. Wait, IAGO Chess could accommodate that :-). In regards to the Turks using gating, it does look at least like it is a drop. If it involves placing a piece in a space just vacated by another piece, that would be gating. Gating is a move connected to another piece, as I see it. Castling and pawn promotion would be varieties. | Edit View [*] | |
| Gary Gifford | None | Rich, yes, European Chess also reminds me of 'Cosmic Encounters' [another game]. But, there is a good reason for that. At the end of the page they state 'Finally, I would like to thank Peter Olotka and the Cosmic Encounter community. The boardgame Cosmic Encounter was my main source of inspiration for the different countries in European Chess.' Also, did you realize European Chess's Ottoman Empire (The Turks) army starts with what is essentially gating? | Edit View [*] | |
| Rich Hutnik | None | Interesting. This may be the Cosmic Encounters of chess. Worth considering and checking out. I am curious how the sides may end up being balanced though. | Edit View [*] | |
Adam Palma  | Excellent | This is the most promising variant I have ever come across, but it could still use refining. I rate it Excellent based on its potential, knowing that it will certainly be improved soon in the updated version. This game revitalizes chess, adding some luck, but also adding a depth of skill and strategy since players must be able to adapt to unpredictable circumstances constantly and cannot rely on memorized moves and strategies. Players must be creative, a player quality more games should encourage. Great work, guys. | View [*] | |
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