Are you an innate strategist, looking to show your skills? Or are you a seasoned Chess-veteran who wants to try something different? If you are either, then look no further! This event has different forms of the game, with refreshing twists added to keep you entertained.
Get set to battle it out on the board, and display your quick-thinking skills!
There are a total of four events:-
Standard Chess:
As same as the international standards. Goal of the game is to checkmate the opponent king. Result includes draw or win.
Anti-Chess:
The objective of each player is to lose all of his pieces or to be stalemated.
The rules are the same as those for standard chess, except for the following special ones:
Capturing is compulsory.
When more than one capture is available, the player may choose which piece to capture.
The king has no royal power and accordingly: It may be captured as any other piece; There is no check or checkmate; There is no castling.
In addition to its normal promotion options, a pawn may be promoted to a king. Stalemate is a win for the stalemated player.
Alternating Chess:
The rules are the same as the international standards. The only extra rule included is for every 5 moves the board will be interchanged i.e., the participants need to play the opposite colour pieces for the next 5 moves and so on. Goal of the game is to checkmate the opponent king. Result includes draw or win. Do not make light of your opponent, since you might just end up playing against yourself.
Three player Chess:
As the name suggests this can be played by 3 people at a time. This uses a specially designed HEXAGONAL board. Rules are same as the international standards .The introduction of a third player drastically alters the style of play even when standard pieces are used. Each player must think twice as far ahead—anticipating the moves of both opponents. If a player trades off pieces with a second player, the third player benefits. So, players should make trades wisely.
At the end of stipulated time, the participant who is leading will be declared as the winner. The event manager’s decision will be the final.
1) What should I know if I can’t understand the diagrams/rules?
A. It is just normal chess with same rules for movement of your pieces/armies. However, for the hexagonal board, there is another dimension in which the pieces move. Two simple extra rules have been added which are easy to understand from observation.
Is it going to be a tournament match style or an exhibition match style?
It is more of an exhibition for the first two days rather than a tournament. You could play against your friends or random strangers.
What do I need in order to play?
You will need to have a Pragyan ID.
Any other queries?
Refer contact numbers below.
1. Uttej -+91 9500625179
2. Naveen - +91 8122357939
3. Pavan Kalyan - +91 9629475362
Email us at chess@pragyan.org