The board is an 8x8 nothingness called the Void. No piece may stand on or cross the Void. Instead, pieces must stand on one of twelve 2x2 platforms that roam the Void.
In the starting position, each player has six platforms, four of which are occupied by his army.
During your turn, you may - move one of your pieces according to the rules of Chess, with the restriction that your piece may not land on or pass over Void; or
- move one of your platforms (along with all pieces occupying it) to an adjacent 2x2 region of Void.
Variant:
In 8-Platform Chess, the empty platforms in the opening setup are omitted. Each player has just enough platforms to hold his army. |
