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Did you hear about shogi? Shogi are traditional japanese game, chess-like game. Shogi are different, more agresive and more complex. You'll love it! Some people may have problem with marking of pices. But better recognition shogi sets are on Kickstarter! Now are 100% funded, but campaign's end is Fri, Oct 21 2016 3:58 PM CEST so you have still time! :)
Subject: Chess variants and Chinese Chess (Xiangqi)
Hi Chess folks, as BrainKing provides the opportunity to test 37 chess variants, many of you might have done so. You probably developed a passion for some kind of variant other than International Chess. Or the other way: You became frustrated by not knowing the keys to chess variants (like e.g. Chinese Chess) and stick to the more familiar chess now. Recently, an introduction to Chinese Chess was published which is addressed mainly to Chess players. You may find it helpful. Chess and Xiangqi are compared in more detail than just the way how to move pieces. Especially recommended for beginners. See yourself: Introduction to Chinese Chess (XiangQi) for Chess Players Use the features of BrainKing and play! I wish you some success and more fun.
beatit2: The longest game could be 1200 days =3 years and 3 months based on the average game with 40 moves and time control is 30 days a move. if both players doing the same thing it will be 2400 days. HOW MANY YEARS?
ketchuplover: And I see It's Your Turn is number 16 now. So what gives? Why the sudden appearance and in the top 100 when just a few weeks ago BrainKing wasn't even on the chart? I wish the chess-links site would explain the column headings and maybe write up something.
ketchuplover: online game site: on the good side: brainking good; itsyourturn better ; xiangqi best on the bad side:xiangqi bad; itsyourturn worse; brainking worst
Justaminute:Thanks for your compliments. Only one thing in common with computeropponent is we both just play Chinese chess and chess. I am not a player in his class. sounds like you are very worry about he will come back to this board.
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