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Kriegspiel is September's Recognized Chess Variant of the month. |
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Games and Puzzles Publications, 1994. This is THE source of information on CVs. Anybody interested in different CVs, should read this book. It is available from
GAMES & PUZZLES PUBLICATIONS
P.O.Box 20
Godalming, Surrey
GU8 4YP UNITED KINGDOM
Highly recommended. See also:
Charles E. Tuttle Co., Inc., RR1 Box 231-5, North Clarendon, VT 05759-9700, USA, telephone (802)773-8930, fax. (802)773-6993. An older book, with more on historic variants. Recommended. ISBN 0-8048-1122-9. The book went out of print January 1995. With some luck, you might still be able to find a copy somewhere!
Originally printed in the beginning of the 20th century, it has recently been reprinted. 900 pages on history of chess, containing information on historic chess variants, Shatranj-puzzles, old manuscripts on chess, and much, much more. Reprint by Benjamin Press, Northampton, Massachusetts, ISBN 0-936-317-01-9.
One can order this book directly from Benjamin Press: tel. +1-4135866272; fax +1-4135862852. VISA is accepted. The book costs $39.95; postage costs (from the US to Europe) $4.85 (surface, delivery time 5-6 weeks.)
The Shogi Association, Ltd. P.O. Box 77, Bromley, Kent, United Kingdom,
First published in Japan by Ishi
Press Inc., 1984. Third printing September 1987. A book on Japanese
chess, Shogi.
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John Fairbairn, How to Play Shogi
1979. Published by: The Shogi Association, P.O. Box 77, Bromley, Kent, England. Available from: George F. Hodges, P.O. Box 77, Bromley, Kent BR1 2WT, England, Tel. (44) 81 - 468 7050, Fax (44) 81 - 295 1550. k 1.50. Booklet. English.
1966. Charles E. Tuttle Company, Inc. RR1 Box 231-5, North Clarendon, VT 05759-9700, USA, telephone (802)773-8930, fax. (802)773-6993. English. Does have some good examples for moves and a few Shogi problems. ISBN 0804819033; $16.95. This book is still in print.
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1979. Revised edition, two volumes bound as one. Dover Publications, Inc., 180 Varick Street, New York, NY 10014, U.S.A.. ISBN 0-486-23855-5.
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This book contains rule variations on many games, including several
chess variants, like extinction
chess, middle
Shogi, 3-d hook-move chess. Recommended.
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. New York; ISBN 0-471-53621-0. $9.95.
A translation of this book in Dutch (and likely in some other languages) exists. The title of the Dutch translation is: Mens erger je weer-Nieuwe regels voor klassieke spelen.
You can buy this book from Amaz on.com. (If you buy the book using this last link, we receive a small percentage of the cost from Amazon.com, which will be used to cover the cost of this website.)Rules for many historic Shogi variants, like middle Shogi (Chu Shogi), are available from
George F. Hodges
P.O. Box 77
Bromley, Kent BR1 2WT
England
Tel. (44) 81 - 468 7050, Fax (44) 81 - 295 1550.
Boards and pieces for Shogi and historic variants are also available from him, although these are rather expensive.
Variant Chess is a regularly appearing periodical on chess variants. More information.
St. Martin's Press, New York, 1994. This book contains many different things, including a number of chess variants, for instance Too Many Bishops. Home page of C. Pickover.
Contains many chess variants. This book has an emphasis on fairy chess problems, i.e., problems in chess variants. Published by Dover in 1971. The book may be hard to find, but a more recent German translation may be easier to obtain. The German Translation is: Anthony Dickins, Ma"rchenschach, Hesse Becker, 1986, ISBN 3-8036-3008-8.
A 136 page book on Chinese Chess. The book is available at L12 (or its equivalent in any European currency), airpost prepaid, from Premier Publishing Company, P O Box 341267, Bethesda MD 20827, USA. Personal cheque is okay. Information about this book. ISBN: 0963785257; Price $11.95.
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Gives the basic rules, info about personalities, etc. This book received a rating of 3.5 in XiangQi Review (on a scale of 1-10, 1 being the lowest).
ISBN: 0923891110. Price: $12.95.
Charles E. Tuttle Company, Inc. RR1 Box 231-5, North Clarendon, VT 05759-9700, USA, telephone (802)773-8930, fax. (802)773-6993. From the Chinese Chess FAQ:
Basic rules, opening, middle and endgame play. Many exercises. Material needed to win or draw various endings. Descriptions of popular opening variations. This book received a rating of 6 in XiangQi Review (on a scale of 1-10, 1 being the lowest).
ISBN: 0804816751.
Chess Variant enthusiast Mario Velucchi, (email removed contact us for address) .di.unipi.it, has written a booklet on Maths Chess, Retrograde Analysis, Chess problems and Computer, Fairy Chess, etc. Here are some bibliographic details: journal supplement: `Scacchi e Scienze Applicate' ISSN: 0392-0127; Bibliography - References of: Books, Magazines, Technical Reports, Articles ... Introduction and Comments in ENGLISH and ITALIAN. The booklet can be obtained by writing to:
Romano BELLUCCI
Castello 5449
I-30122 Venezia
ITALY
The bulletin of NOST, Nostalgia contains always (I think) materials on chess variants.
Eteroscacco Magazine is the bulletin of AISE, an Italian organisation playing chess variants. Highly recommended, provided that you are able to read Italian!
David H. Li wrote two books and some articles about Kriegspiel.
Book by T. R. Dawson. Peter Smith Pub, ISBN: 0844647276, $9. Published in 1991. Also published by Dover.
Dover Publications, Inc., New York, S.B.N. 486-20739-0, 366 pages. In this book, a large number of games can be found, including some chess variants. With variants, one finds also some really played sample games. Also, one can find in this book a description of Turkish chess (on a board made of cloth).
Dutch version: 100 spelletjes op Uw schaakbord, BZZToH, 's-Gravenhage, 1986, 111 pages.
Dutch book. Bert Bakker BV, Amsterdam, 1976, 112 blz.
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