I am basing this new rule idea off of a new chess variant that is listed in Pychess.org called Empire Chess. In that chess variant one of the rules was that opposing kings are not allowed to “face off” during the game meaning if there are no pieces or pawns blocking the paths of the kings...bare kings facing each other on any file or rank is prohibited. The reason for the rule is the logic of making both kings facing off each other be an equivalent to being “in check”. Should this rule be considered for standard chess as well?
@Curious1 said in #1:
> I am basing this new rule idea off of a new chess variant that is listed in Pychess.org called Empire Chess. In that chess variant one of the rules was that opposing kings are not allowed to “face off” during the game meaning if there are no pieces or pawns blocking the paths of the kings...bare kings facing each other on any file or rank is prohibited. The reason for the rule is the logic of making both kings facing off each other be an equivalent to being “in check”. Should this rule be considered for standard chess as well?
NOTE: Variants are derived from standard (except Chaturanga)
> I am basing this new rule idea off of a new chess variant that is listed in Pychess.org called Empire Chess. In that chess variant one of the rules was that opposing kings are not allowed to “face off” during the game meaning if there are no pieces or pawns blocking the paths of the kings...bare kings facing each other on any file or rank is prohibited. The reason for the rule is the logic of making both kings facing off each other be an equivalent to being “in check”. Should this rule be considered for standard chess as well?
NOTE: Variants are derived from standard (except Chaturanga)
why would this be an interesting/good rule? seems unnecessary to me.
@Curious1 said in #1:
> I am basing this new rule idea off of a new chess variant that is listed in Pychess.org called Empire Chess.
As far as I know, even in Chinese chess Kings cannot face each other, though on the same open column only.
> I am basing this new rule idea off of a new chess variant that is listed in Pychess.org called Empire Chess.
As far as I know, even in Chinese chess Kings cannot face each other, though on the same open column only.
@Curious1 said in #1:
> Should this rule be considered for standard chess as well?
No.
What is this lately with people looking at a random variant, picking just one rule out of it, and considering this even has a remote chance of ever be included in standard chess?
You don't even bother to come with some reason, not even an extremely far fetched one, why this would improve regular chess.
> Should this rule be considered for standard chess as well?
No.
What is this lately with people looking at a random variant, picking just one rule out of it, and considering this even has a remote chance of ever be included in standard chess?
You don't even bother to come with some reason, not even an extremely far fetched one, why this would improve regular chess.
@Curious1 said in #1:
>The reason for the rule is the logic of making both kings facing off each other be an equivalent to being “in check”.
How is that a reason??
In Xiangqi and Janggi, the reason is that it would be very difficult to checkmate once a couple heavy pieces are exchanged otherwise, since promotion does not exist and offensive pieces (pieces that can even cross the middle of the board and deliver check) are somewhat few and weak to begin with (roughly 4 rooks and 2 knights).
@arcasor said in #4:
> As far as I know, even in Chinese chess Kings cannot face each other, though on the same open column only.
Well, they can't face each other on the same line either since they are restricted to their respective palace on each side of the river.
>The reason for the rule is the logic of making both kings facing off each other be an equivalent to being “in check”.
How is that a reason??
In Xiangqi and Janggi, the reason is that it would be very difficult to checkmate once a couple heavy pieces are exchanged otherwise, since promotion does not exist and offensive pieces (pieces that can even cross the middle of the board and deliver check) are somewhat few and weak to begin with (roughly 4 rooks and 2 knights).
@arcasor said in #4:
> As far as I know, even in Chinese chess Kings cannot face each other, though on the same open column only.
Well, they can't face each other on the same line either since they are restricted to their respective palace on each side of the river.
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