How to play
Double Chess

Played on a double width board, 12x16, with a duplicate set of pieces.

Double Chess is played on an 8 x 16 board (i.e. two boards) with 2 sets of pieces. A third queen is substitured for the second King though. All rules remain the same as Standard Chess

Starting Position

Study The board double the width, and the game starts with one King and three Queens each.The board double the width, and the game starts with one King and three Queens each.
Board is interactive - move a piece
The moves of the pieces remains the same as Standard ChessPawn promotion rules remains the same as Standard Chess

Castling

When inside castling on queenside, the King moves to G file, and the rook the the H file. When castling on the kingside side, the King moves to the K file and the Rook to the J file.

Study White inside castlingWhite inside castling
Board is interactive - move a piece

When outside castling on queenside, the King moves to E file, and the rook the the F file. When castling on the kingside side, the King moves to the M file and the Rook to the I file.

Study White outside castlingWhite outside castling
Board is interactive - move a piece
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

Attribution

  • David Short

to play this chess variant.