| Game: NextChess |
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Created by Bob Henderson, 2004-07-17
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9 variants
Checkmate
2-player
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| NextChess is a follow-up to EZHexChess for Zillions. NextChess also nearly matches the board size and number of pieces of traditional Western chess. Allowing 12 directions of piece movement (as in most other hexagonal chess games) gave the pieces too much mobility on the 61-hex board, so most pieces move in 6 directions or fewer. The King moves to any adjacent hex not occupied by his pieces or under attack by an enemy piece. The 7 Pawns move and capture on the 2 hexes ahead of them and promote as usual on the last rank. The Bishops move in the 4 directions which are the same as or opposite to those of the pawn's attack, just as in traditional chess. The Knights attack the ring of 12 hexes beyond the nearest 6 and are not blocked by intervening pieces. The Rooks move any distance in the direction of the adjacent hexes, as in traditional chess. A Bishop, Knight or Rook can each deliver mate with help from the King, helping to avoid drawn positions. The Queen's move combines the moves of the King and the Knight (rather than those of the Rook and the Bishop, as in traditional chess). She can deliver mate without help from the other pieces. |
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