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What is Circular Chess?
Circular Chess is a “Chess
variant”. It
uses standard Chess pieces but is played on a circular board. The
familiar pieces and movement rules of traditional Chess and the unique
board design of Circular Chess combine to create a game that adds a new
twist to the usual Chess strategy.
Unlike many other Chess variants, Circular Chess does not expand
movement possibilities so much that beginning and intermediate players
are overwhelmed. Standard openings and familiar game situations are not
altered beyond recognition. Instead, modified geometry and a handful of
additional spaces allow Circular Chess to merely add some new wrinkles
to the old traditional Chess problems.
For those Chess variant enthusiasts who are
acquainted with the version of Circular Chess played in Great Britain
(a modern version of Byzantine Chess), this board and game is
significantly different. The initial setup of pieces is virtually the
same as traditional Chess. Piece positions are comfortably familiar and
play occurs across the board’s center as opposed to being limited to
moving around the perimeter in “racetrack” fashion. Conflict occurs on
only one front, as in standard Chess, rather than on two fronts as in
the Byzantine style of Circular Chess. No rules of traditional Chess
are excluded from this version of Circular Chess. Castling and
capturing “en passant” rules are still in effect.
The Rules
For a more detailed description of the game,
check out the Rules page. You will find that the rules for Circular
Chess are virtually the same as traditional Chess. Detailed
descriptions of all piece and Pawn movements are included to help you
learn to see them on the Circular Chess board.
An Essay on Circular Chess
Read the Essay, "A Modest
Proposal", where you will find a brief history of Chess and
comparisons between traditional and Circular Chess.
Anxious to Play?
Check
out our product category pages, where you can find out about and order
various Circular Chess products. Or, if you are in a hurry, you can
download a FREE Circular Chess computer program for IBM
compatible computers and start playing Circular Chess right away. For information
on Circular Chess 1.0 and instructions on how to download and install
the program go to our Software page. Or, if you already know how to
download and install files, just click on the “Download Circular Chess
1.0 Now!” link below. Previously, only our demonstration program was
free. Now the full featured Circular Chess 1.0 is available free to
download.
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Contact Us
If you
have any questions or comments about our game or website please e-mail
us at:
support@ochess.com
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