Three person chess game and method of play

摘要

A novel three person chess apparatus and method of play is disclosed. A generally hexagonal board is provided having alternating side lengths of 8 and 9 spaces. Each of the three sides in the game set up the rear rank of their pieces on one of the 9 spaced sides. A new piece, referred to in the preferred embodiment as the Champion, is located centrally on the rear rank, between the King and the Queen, and combines the moves of either the Bishop or Knight. The rest of the major pieces are placed in the customary positions. 10 pawns are placed in the rank immediately in front of these major pieces and play alternates in a sequential fashion between the three players until two of the Kings are checkmated or a stalemate occurs. Once a King of one of the players is checkmated, the King is removed from the board, is replaced by the capturing player with any captured piece, and play continues, with the remaining pieces of the captured King immobilized, serving as blocking or shielding obstacles that, however, may be captured at will by either of the remaining players for positional advantage. This game may be adapted to be played by two or three players. This game may be further be adapted to be played in an electronic format, either as a stand alone device, or on a computer. Further, this game may be adapted to be played over the Internet or on other computer networks.