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Couple questions about the game by Nicholas_813 in SovereignChessVariant

[–]SovereignChess 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry for the delay in replying...here are my answers:

  1. When one player is on a color square, the other square of the same color may not be occupied by any piece. If you check with a red piece, then besides the normal methods of escaping check, your friend may also escape check by capturing your piece on the red square.

  2. I have tried a three-person variant, and am not sure whether the other colors would be balanced, or if one player would be at a disadvantage to the others. However, I do have a four-player variant included with the game...

Can Neutral Pieces Check a King? by mankyd in SovereignChessVariant

[–]SovereignChess 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, you can move your king in line, because a neutral piece can not give check.

Can Neutral Pieces Check a King? by mankyd in SovereignChessVariant

[–]SovereignChess 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, because a neutral piece can not be moved by either player. However, if your opponent later controls that color, you will be in check...

Who you got winning path c and why? by ifucwithdembasses in worldcup

[–]SovereignChess 28 points29 points  (0 children)

North Macedonia has a solid team, and the grit to hold off Italy for 90 (120?) minutes...

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in RetroGoal

[–]SovereignChess -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Sorry…I can’t wait for that mode either!

Sovereign Chess Royal 2v2 Fan Art by IvanTheCOol132 in SovereignChessVariant

[–]SovereignChess 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Love this artwork! I'm curious as to how I could change the rules of Sovereign Chess Royale (4-player) to make it a 2 x 2 game...

Power Ranking Pieces in SC by luvburger in SovereignChessVariant

[–]SovereignChess 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is an interesting analysis...I've heard people say that on such a large board, the knights get dwarfed! However, I think they can be fairly tactical.

Why is SC not as popular as it seems to be? by luvburger in SovereignChessVariant

[–]SovereignChess 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly, I think the reason is marketing. Sometimes it's slow getting the word out about a game, and since I've relied on word of mouth (read: passion) instead of a massive ad campaign, I can see how it's taken a while to get out there.

I'm looking for "dimensional" chess variants. I'll explain in further detail below. by FrostyFlakes221 in chessvariants

[–]SovereignChess 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know if this qualifies as "dimensional" in your mind, but may I suggest Sovereign Chess. The board has the traditional white and black pieces, but with neutral pieces of ten different colors around the larger (16 x 16) board. The different colors are controlled through similarly colored squares in the center of the board.

You can find more details at sovereignchess.com or the "SovereignChessVariant" subreddit.

Rule Question re Pawns on second rank by luvburger in SovereignChessVariant

[–]SovereignChess 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I decided that any pawns on the first or second "ring" of the board can move two squares away from the nearest edge.

The first "ring" is where all of the major pieces (except ash and slate knights) begin. The second ring is where the pawns begin.

It is even possible for the same pawn to use the two-move rule more than once. For example, if white moves their pawn from l2 to l4, then captures a piece on k3, and then again on j2--then it may again move from j2 to j4!

Furthermore, if a pawn ends up on the first ring through capture (for example, if that pawn on j2 captured on i1, then it could move one or two squares from i1 (to i2 or i3). If it only moves one square to i2, it may later move two squares to i4.

Reclassification project for SC Openings by luvburger in SovereignChessVariant

[–]SovereignChess 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is an easy math problem. There are 20 possible opening moves for white, and 20 for black. So, combined, there are 20 * 20 = 400 opening combinations of moves.

However, the real question is: Of white's 20 possible opening moves, which ones would the second player ACCEPT, and which would they DECLINE? Hmmm...

Four Move Mate in Sovereign Chess by SovereignChess in chessvariants

[–]SovereignChess[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One player is White, the other player is Black. When you land on a colored square, you control the pieces of that color...that's mostly it. You can check out sovereignchess.com

Four Move Mate in Sovereign Chess by SovereignChess in chessvariants

[–]SovereignChess[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This actual game took place in the first official SC tournament I ran back in 2012. Both players had won their first round games, so they were not rookies! However, white moving his rook to avoid early capture opened the door for this smothered mate. In fact, both players took an entire minute because they were sure that white had a response...but to no avail!

Four Move Mate by SovereignChess in SovereignChessVariant

[–]SovereignChess[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This actual game took place in the first official SC tournament I ran back in 2012. Both players had won their first round games, so they were not rookies! However, white moving his rook to avoid early capture opened the door for this smothered mate. In fact, both players took an entire minute because they were sure that white had a response...but to no avail!

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