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Encyclopedia > Colour chess

Colour chess is a family of alternative chess games that uses the same moves as traditional chess but changed from a competitive to a cooperative game. Chess (from Sanskrit Chaturanga[1]) is an abstract strategy board game and mental sport for two players. ... GAMES Magazine is a United States based magazine devoted to games published by GAMES Publications, a division of Kappa Publishing Group. ... Competition characterises a biochemical, ecologic, economic, political, or sporting activity whereby two or more individuals or groups strive antagonistically against one another for some reward. ... A cooperative (also co-operative or co-op) is a group of persons who join together or co-operate, to carry on an economic activity of mutual benefit. ...


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The goal is the most efficient clearing of the board — either as quickly as possible or with the least possible moves. Games are played with a co-operative mindset but tournaments can give them a competitive capacity. A chessboard is often painted or engraved on a chess table. ... A tournament is an organized competition in which many participants play each other in individual games. ...


The same moves are used as in classical chess. The colours of the pieces should match to make a so called "good move", a capture. A "good move" removes both the captured and the capturing piece from the boards by Laxman. Laxman is working in CTS...


See also

  • Misère game

A misère version of a game is a game that is played according to its conventional rules, except that it is played to lose; that is, the winner is the one who loses according to the normal game rules. ...

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  • Colour Chess


 
 

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