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Templar Chess. Features the unorthodox Templar on a board with eight extra squares. (8x10, Cells: 72) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]

Gary Gifford wrote on Wed, Mar 29, 2006 12:20 PM EST:

Thanks for answering the question regarding castling.  I agree that
castling is not necessary, but allowing it would provide for much greater
opening variety, and I think would be a significant improvement.  The
possibility for opposite side castling and Kingside Pawn Storms vs
Queenside Pawn Storms [backed by Rooks and or Templars] would be
possible... and very exciting chess, I think.

I would have castled Kingside, but with castling not allowed it seems that
dropping my King back to the Templar zone is pretty much forced, and that
opening variance is therefore limited.

I think it would be nice to offer a variant that allows for castling. 
Over the years you could see which variant was the most preferred.

Best regards.