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Recognized Chess Variants. (Recognized!)
Web page created: 2002-04-19. Web page last updated: 2005-08-31
Fall 2004 Poll for New Recognized Variant. Vote for the new addition to the recognized Chess variants list for Fall 2004. (8x8, Cells: 64)
Fall 2005 Poll for New Recognized Variant. Vote for the new addition to the recognized Chess variants list for Fall 2005. Author: Fergus Duniho.
Poll for April 2005's Recognized Variant of the Month. Vote to select the Recognized Variant of the Month for April, 2005. Author: Fergus Duniho.
Poll for January 2005's Recognized Variant of the Month. Vote to select the Recognized Variant of the Month for January, 2005. Author: Fergus Duniho.
Poll for January 2006's Recognized Variant of the Month. Vote to select the Recognized Variant of the Month for January, 2006. Author: Fergus Duniho.
Poll for June 2006's Recognized Variant of the Month. Vote to select the Recognized Variant of the Month for June, 2006. Author: Fergus Duniho.
Poll for November 2004's Recognized Variant of the Month. Vote to select the Recognized Variant of the Month for November, 2004. Author: Fergus Duniho.
Poll for October 2004's Recognized Variant of the Month. Vote to select the Recognized Variant of the Month for October, 2004. Author: Fergus Duniho.
Summer 2005 Poll for New Recognized Variant. Vote for the new addition to the recognized Chess variants list for Summer 2005. Author: Fergus Duniho.
Winter 2005 Poll for New Recognized Variant. Vote for the new addition to the recognized Chess variants list for Winter 2005. Author: Fergus Duniho.
Winter 2006 Poll for New Recognized Variant. Vote for the new addition to the recognized Chess variants list for Winter 2006. Author: Fergus Duniho.
Recognized Variants of the Month 
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Mike  | None | I would like to recommend Makruk/Ouk Chatranj as a recognized variant. It has been around for centuries and is widely played in Thailand and Cambodia. It appears to have a similar popular status in Thailand as Shogi does in Japan (media reports of professional games, etc.) It is not 'obsolete,' but is still popular in some parts of the world. If Xiangqi, Shogi, and Janggi are recognized, I think Makruk should get a spot on the poll. A quick review: I don't have much time to write one, but I'll briefly state that I find it a very subtle game with a lot of tactical plays and nuances. Although similar to Western/Orthodox Chess, the lack of the powerful queen and bishops in this game provides the players with the challenge of overcoming the wall of pawns (called bia) by tactical manoeuvres perhaps even seemingly costly sacrifices. The khon is a particularly interesting piece -- it moves like the silver in Shogi, and is generally slower than the knight (called ma), but in end game situations it can be considerably more powerful due to its unique movements. Accordingly, I strongly recommend making Makruk/Ouk Chatranj a recognized chess variant. | View [*] | |
Andy Maxson  | Good | I think you should add maharajah and the sepoys to the the list of recognized variants | Edit View [*] | |
| Christine Bagley-Jones | None | http://www.chessvariants.org/large.dir/janus.html | Edit View [*] | |
| Dan Kelly | Good | Hi, is there a place for comments on the Janus Chess page? I can't seem to find any! Also will anyone want to play Janus Chess with me in email? Thanks! | View [*] | |
| jim tupper | None | i'm looking for an introductory game for a bright 6 year old.Los Alomos looks like a good simplification,but his attention span may be too short for it.would switching pawn positions be a reasonable acceleration ? any other 'teaching' games available? | View [*] | |
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