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Diplomat Chess

Diplomat Chess

(Unknown) · 2003
220–60 min12+ yrs1CouplesStrategy
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How do you play Diplomat Chess?

Diplomat chess is a chess variant that is played on a completely circular board with 43 spaces, including a large red circle space in the middle which is considered adjacent to every cell it is surrounded by.

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Diplomat chess is a chess variant that is played on a completely circular board with 43 spaces, including a large red circle space in the middle which is considered adjacent to every cell it is surrounded by.

The game has the same pieces and piece movement as standard Chess with a few changes:

  1. There is no Queen
  2. There are only 1 of each of these pieces: Rook, Knight, and Bishop
  3. There are 4 pawns instead of 8
  4. Adds a piece called a Diplomat which instead of capturing can suborn enemy pieces, making them changes sides rather than capturing.
  5. Pawns become more powerful because instead of changing direction to capture in 2 directions (diagonal right or left). They can capture in 3 directions (diagonal left/right or diagonal down). Pawns still need to move forward, but "forward movement" is defined as movement that moves the Pawn closer to the opposite side. So for that reason, the Pawns movement expands and it becomes a more powerful piece.

Diplomat Chess is different from Circular Chess because the board has a complete circle with 43 spaces, adds the Diplomat Piece, removes the Queen, and expands the movements of many pieces in the game.

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CouplesStrategy
Play time
20–60 min
Players
2
Recommended age
12+ yrs
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Q1How much does Diplomat Chess cost?
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Q2Where can I buy Diplomat Chess cheapest?
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Q3How do you play Diplomat Chess?
Diplomat Chess is a abstract strategy game, for 2 players, taking ~20–60 minutes, featuring grid movement. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Diplomat Chess — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Diplomat Chess support?
Diplomat Chess is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Diplomat Chess take?
A game of Diplomat Chess takes about 20–60 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Diplomat Chess for?
Diplomat Chess is recommended from age 12.
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