Spartan Chess
2010Steven Streetman
2 players
0 min
Heavy weight: Expect a long teach
From BoardGameGeek
Spartan chess is a chess variant played on a standard 8x8 chess board. The two sides have pieces and pawns with different characteristics and capabilities. Such differences you would expect between opponents on an actual ancient battlefield. The Black side represents the Spartans and the White the Persians. The Persians have pawns, pieces, an initial placement, and move in accord with the rules of orthodox chess. The Spartans have two Kings and with the exception of their Kings, every Spartan playing piece moves differently from any piece found in orthodox chess. Spartan Chess Features: • A Persian army (white) identical to that of orthodox chess • A Spartan army led by two Kings • Spartan pawns (hoplites) that move differently than orthodox pawns • Spartan pieces that move differently than any found in orthodox chess
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Spartan Chess has 4 videos from 4 creators: 1 how-to-play guide, 2 playthroughs and 1 other video. They date from October 2024.
To learn the rules, start with "Spartan Chess - How to play" by PyChess, which runs 8 min.
To see it played, watch "Chess in Sparta Be Like" by Chess Artist, one of 2 playthroughs.
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About Spartan Chess
From BoardGameGeek:
Spartan chess is a chess variant played on a standard 8x8 chess board. The two sides have pieces and pawns with different characteristics and capabilities. Such differences you would expect between opponents on an actual ancient battlefield. The Black side represents the Spartans and the White the Persians. The Persians have pawns, pieces, an initial placement, and move in accord with the rules of orthodox chess. The Spartans have two Kings and with the exception of their Kings, every Spartan playing piece moves differently from any piece found in orthodox chess. Spartan Chess Features: • A Persian army (white) identical to that of orthodox chess • A Spartan army led by two Kings • Spartan pawns (hoplites) that move differently than orthodox pawns • Spartan pieces that move differently than any found in orthodox chess