Chess that has no definitive turns?

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acgusta2
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Chess that has no definitive turns?

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In regular chess both sides take turns moving pieces and after one side moves a piece it must wait for the other side to make the next move before making a move. Is there any variation of chess in which each side can move pieces at any time and in which how quickly each side can move its pieces is as important as how strong of a strategy either player has?
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I don't think I'd find that a rewarding way to play. Early in a game (and later also, of course) an unprotected piece is threatened and then the threatened piece is protected. Under the 'no turns' plan, you could just threaten an unprotected piece and then take it in 2 straight moves. You could then go right ahead and make yet a third attacking move.

There would have to be rules that allow for turns. For instance, the way chess is structured, the king is never 'taken' in the conventionional sense, but if there are no turns then if the king is placed in check, the other player would have to be allowed to get the king out of check. I'm sure there are other scenarios that would be problematic also.
trontreez

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I think I can recall seeing such a chess variant somewhere. Try here:
http://www.chessvariants.com/
or here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_chess_variants
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kung-Fu_Chess

OK Kung-Fu Chess may be what you're after.

Variant Regards,

tt
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Post by kysmet4e »

trontreez wrote:I think I can recall seeing such a chess variant somewhere. Try here:
Thanks for the links, mate :)
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Post by Cyberchess »

Greetings fellow chess variant enthusiasts:

This morning I was perusing the bay listings when I came across this vintage 1978 Kung Fu Chess The Yin Tang Way set. This seemingly rare, unique game possesses elements of Chinese Chess (Xiangqi) in that the opposing kings (Yin/Yang) cannot occupy the same file without an interposing piece, and must remain in the temple. In contrast to Chinese Chess, however, there is only one temple/palace guard, and he is free to leave the temple.

This game was produced by Sime Darby Singapore:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Sime-Darby ... SwbsBXl4wF

:cool: Kung Fu Fighting Regards,
John
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Re: Chess that has no definitive turns?

Post by Glyn Griffiths »

I've got a copy of "Kung Fu Chess the Yin Yang Way" for sale if any of you are interested. Just about to post it up on Ebay.
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