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WWII Chess. Fight between a shogi and an orthodox chess army. (9x9, Cells: 81) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]

David Howe wrote on Mon, May 18, 2009 01:54 PM UTC:

One of our loyal readers has written to tell us that there is a shareware (Windows) version of this game available at: 

http://www.vector.co.jp/soft/dl/win95/game/se094801.html

It is all in Japanese however.

Click on the download link (ƒ_ƒEƒ“ƒ[ƒh) for the game.

To play against the computer, choose the second option from the first menu.

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David Howe wrote on Mon, May 18, 2009 12:52 PM UTC:

Mats, I just created a link item and did not experience any problem. Could
you email me step-by-step details on what you did? Thanks!

David Howe wrote on Sun, May 17, 2009 04:04 PM UTC:

Hi Mats, you are not being ignored. I process email once a week (on
Mondays), so I hadn't read your email yet. I have deleted the external
link for Regiment Random Chess, so you can try again. Sorry for the buggy
software and slow response time. Please remember, this site is all
volunteer driven, so 'customer service' sometimes lapses a bit.

Raumschach. The classical variant of three-dimensional chess: 5 by 5 by 5. (5x(5x5), Cells: 125) (Recognized!)[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]

David Howe wrote on Mon, Apr 6, 2009 03:59 PM UTC:

Hi Alan, why don't you post your designs here, and we'll see if we can integrate them into the Raumschach page? Or you can email them to us.

The Game of Three Friends. A variant on Chinese Chess for three players. (Cells: 135) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]

📝David Howe wrote on Fri, Mar 20, 2009 06:34 PM UTC:

Yu Ren Dong,

Could you provide romanized titles for some of the books you mentioned. I found the ones for which you gave an ISBN, but for the others, I cannot read their titles or authors because the characters aren't displaying properly. Many thanks!

📝David Howe wrote on Sun, Mar 15, 2009 01:16 PM UTC:

Hi Jean-Louis and Yu Ren Dong, I will have some time in the coming week to work on these two pages (The Game of Three Friends and The Game of Three Kingdoms). I will make your recommended changes, since you both are knowledgeable in this area. Thanks for your corrections.

Feedback to the Chess Variant Pages - How to contactus. Including information on editors and associate authors of the website.[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]

David Howe wrote on Sat, Feb 14, 2009 10:12 PM UTC:

Hi Ray, I cannot find you in the database. What is your userid?

Diamond Chess 306. Missing description (22x24, Cells: 306) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]

David Howe wrote on Wed, Feb 11, 2009 01:11 PM UTC:

When you save the index information, it does bring you to the edit content page, but it really has saved the index information. I just tried it. If it still isn't working, just let me know what index information you'd like to change and I'll test it with that information. Thanks!

David Howe wrote on Mon, Feb 9, 2009 05:14 PM UTC:

OK, should be fixed now. Please try again...

David Howe wrote on Wed, Feb 4, 2009 10:05 PM UTC:

David -- what error are you getting? I just uploaded an image and edited the contents of my sample game page, and didn't get any errors. Please make sure you are using the links with the text:

'If you are the author of this page, your may edit index information or edit the contents of this page. You may also, if your page uses graphics, upload files.'

Thanks!

Scirocco

. On ten by ten board with over thirty different pieces.[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]

David Howe wrote on Sun, Jan 18, 2009 03:32 PM UTC:

Adrian, you should be able to upload the new zip file and overwrite the old zip file (ie. give the zip file the same name as the old one). Let me know if that doesn't work.

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David Howe wrote on Wed, Dec 31, 2008 04:01 AM UTC:

I have changed chessvariants.com to point to the new site. The change may
take up to 48 hours to propogate.

David Howe wrote on Tue, Dec 23, 2008 02:07 PM UTC:

Forms are currently not working! I will be getting them to work this
afternoon. Sorry about the delays...

David Howe wrote on Sat, Dec 20, 2008 06:19 PM UTC:

We are going to be changing hosting services, so please be prepared for an
interruption of activities on this site. We will be suspending activities
on this site starting Monday, December 22, 2008 at 10am EST. Hopefully, a
few hours later, the site will be active again under a new hosting
service. Thanks for your continuing patience! Best, David Howe

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David Howe wrote on Sun, Nov 9, 2008 08:52 PM UTC:

Should be fixed now. There is currently no way for users to rename a
thread. If you want one renamed, let me know and I can make the change.

Alfaerie Variant Chess Graphics. Set of chess variant graphics based on Eric Bentzen's Chess Alpha font.[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]

📝David Howe wrote on Fri, Sep 26, 2008 05:29 PM UTC:

I would do it, but I suspect the skill level required to create vector-graphic versions of the bitmaps would be greater than my own skill level in that area (not to mention the time and energy required). I would be very pleased if someone who does have the necessary skill level and inclination, time and energy, would create a true-type font for Alfaerie.

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David Howe wrote on Wed, Aug 6, 2008 12:17 PM UTC:

Try this:

   /play/pbm/index.html

Looks like it may be that the cause is the .htaccess file. I will look
into it.

Feedback to the Chess Variant Pages - How to contactus. Including information on editors and associate authors of the website.[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]

David Howe wrote on Sat, May 10, 2008 05:51 PM UTC:

Jose, you are now a contributor. Please feel free to publish your variants...

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David Howe wrote on Sat, Apr 12, 2008 11:16 AM UTC:

I'd be willing to spend $100 or so.

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David Howe wrote on Sun, Apr 6, 2008 03:29 PM UTC:

re: emailing all cvp members

I do have a list, and would be willing to send out an email (probably
emails, since I'd have to break it up into sections). I try not to send
emails out very often, but am willing to do so in this case. Just let me
know what you'd like to be in the email. Thanks!

Encyclopedia of Chess Variants. Book that documents a wide variety of chess variants.[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]

David Howe wrote on Wed, Mar 12, 2008 12:01 PM UTC:

See:

http://www.chessvariants.org/index/shopitem.php?itemid=CECV

Alfaerie Variant Chess Graphics. Set of chess variant graphics based on Eric Bentzen's Chess Alpha font.[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]

📝David Howe wrote on Sun, Mar 2, 2008 12:56 PM UTC:

>> How do we propose graphics for inclusion in the set? I have been modifying some of the alfaerie graphics for some of the diagrams I have made on my computer, and I think they could be useful.

Please email them to me, and I will consider them for the next expansion set! Just click on my name and mail to the displayed email address. Thanks!

Chess Eccentricities. An old book on Chess variants from 1885.[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]

David Howe wrote on Sun, Feb 24, 2008 05:30 PM UTC:

That is 'Chess for Six Players', by Dr. Max Lange, Weimar, 1881. It uses 3 chess boards layed side-by-side and 3 sets of chess pieces.

Chess Variant Pages Membership. Missing description[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]

📝David Howe wrote on Sun, Feb 24, 2008 03:34 PM UTC:

chessvariants.org scripts are unable to send email. I have contacted our hosting service, but so far have been ignored. 

User id pleyades21 should now be registered, and I have emailed that user a new password. Sorry about the continuing problems with email...

Rules of Chess: Kings and check FAQ. Answers to frequently asked questions on the rules of chess regarding kings and check.[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]

David Howe wrote on Wed, Dec 26, 2007 01:17 PM UTC:

FIDE laws of chess:

3.9  The king is said to be 'in check' if it is attacked by one or more of the opponent's pieces, even if such pieces are constrained from moving to that square because they would then leave or place their own king in check. No piece can be moved that will either expose the king of the same colour to check or leave that king in check. 

http://www.fide.com/official/handbook.asp?level=EE101

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