How to play
12 by 12 Chess

Chess played on a 12x12 board.

12 by 12 Chess, as the name implies, is played on a 12 x 12 board, but with a regular set of pieces.

The bigger board opens up the game - the home-rank pieces have more squares to manoeuvre right from the first move.

Starting Position

The board is setup as a regular game, but inset by 2 ranks and 2 files.
Board is interactive - make a move
The moves of the pieces remains the same as Standard Chess

Pawn Promotion

Pawns promote as normal when they reach the 10th rank. Therefore, Pawns advance as far as they would on a regular board before promotion.

Castling

Castling rules are as normal, but inset by 2 squares..
Board is interactive - make a move
En passant rules remains the same as Standard ChessCheck and Checkmate rules remain the same as Standard ChessStalemate conditions remain the same as Standard ChessDraw conditions remain the same as Standard ChessWinning conditions remain the same as Standard Chess
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