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Dipole Chess

Dipole Chess

(Web published) · 2008
230 min0+ yrs3.0/5 complexity5.5 BGG9KidsCouplesStrategy
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How do you play Dipole Chess?

This game is a cross between regular chess and Mark Steere's Dipole. The game is won by either capture your opponent's King instead of checkmating, or by having your opponent not be able to move any pieces.

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This game is a cross between regular chess and Mark Steere's Dipole. The game is won by either capture your opponent's King instead of checkmating, or by having your opponent not be able to move any pieces. This is done by restricting non-capture movement to only moving forward (straight or diagonally), rather than laterally or backwards. Castling remains the same as in normal chess, and pieces may capture as the do normally, including laterally or backwards.

This small change in the results results in a game that last only a finite number of turns, and with one side guaranteed a win. Even though the game is more restrictive in some regards over normal chess, it is still a deep game. Due to the game being a cross between Dipole and normal chess, it bears the name Dipole Chess. Fans of chess and Dipole should consider checking this game out.

The latest version of the game rules for Dipole Chess can be found here: http://www.chessvariants.org/index/msdisplay.php?itemid=MSdipolechess

A Zillions adaptation of the game can be found here: http://www.zillionsofgames.com/cgi-bin/zilligames/submissions.cgi/90451?do=show;id=1617

game anatomy
Complexity3.0 / 5
BGG rating5.5 / 10
Vibe
KidsCouplesStrategy
Play time
30 min
Players
2
Recommended age
0+ yrs
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Q2Where can I buy Dipole Chess cheapest?
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Q3How do you play Dipole Chess?
Dipole Chess is a abstract strategy game, for 2 players, taking ~30 minutes, featuring grid movement. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Dipole Chess — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Dipole Chess support?
Dipole Chess is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Dipole Chess take?
A game of Dipole Chess takes about 30 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Dipole Chess for?
Dipole Chess is recommended from age 0.
Q7How complex is Dipole Chess?
Dipole Chess has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 3.0 out of 5.
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