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DuoChess

If you had a Java-capable browser, you could play DuoChess here.
Keys "s"=save "l"=load "b"=back once

After a legal move on one board, any unit may transfer to the same square on the other board so long as it is empty. I didn't allow castling to do this.

A piece, but not a pawn, may instead of making an orthochess move transfer to the same square on the other board so long as it is not occupied by a friendly unit. If it is occupied by an enemy unit, that unit is captured.

Chess Variants

These are simple illustrations rather than strong opponents.

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Written by Ed Friedlander

WWW Page Added: Sunday, December 30, 2001