How to play
Embassy Chess

Variant of Grand Chess played on an 8x10 board.

Embassy Chess is variation of

Starting Position

Study The Marshal sets up on F1 and the Cardinal on G1.The Marshal sets up on F1 and the Cardinal on G1.
Board is interactive - move a piece
Embassy Chess adds a Marshal and a Cardinal, both of which combine the power of a Knight with another either a Rook or a Bishop.
Marshal
Marshal

The Marshal moves as if a Rook and a Knight.

Study Moves like a Knight, which can also attack horizontally and vertically like a Rook.Moves like a Knight, which can also attack horizontally and vertically like a Rook.
Board is interactive - move a piece
Cardinal
Cardinal

The Cardinal moves as if a Bishop and a Knight

Study Moves like a Knight that can attack the diagonals too, like a Bishop.Moves like a Knight that can attack the diagonals too, like a Bishop.
Board is interactive - move a piece
Pawn promotion rules remains the same as Standard Chess

Castling

The King move three squares for both for kingside and queenside castling, rather than the normal two.

Study The King moves three squares when castling.The King moves three squares when 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

  • Kevin Hill

to play this chess variant.