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Does anyone play Chess or any of it's many variants? I'm registered as John Smith on the site if you'd like to check out any of the variants I've invented. I am a Chess variant enthusiast.The most popular Chesses are:FIDE Chess - AKA International Chess, Western Chess, or simply Chess, traditionally played in England and widely played around the world. Has considerable theory developed, with high social prestige, though it frequently is viewed as being "played out", enough knowledge of it known that it becomes a draw at the Grandmaster level, and the least exciting of the three major Chesses.Xiang Qi - The most popular Chess variant by population, traditionally played in China. A great detour from FIDE Chess, Xiang Qi is the ancient variant with weak pieces, but somehow more fast-paced and aggressive games than FIDE Chess. It is known for more sacrifice common than in FIDE Chess, and widely promoted as the "new Chess". Some of the guys are "scientific" (Chinese supremacist perhaps?) assholes, however.Shogi - A Japanese variant of Chess praised for the ability to reuse enemies' pieces as own, eliminating drawish endgames. Has pieces in between strength of Xiang Qi and Chess, with almost every piece promoting, albeit a bit monotonously, with extreme planning required as captured pieces can be dropped almost anywhere on the board, and known for surprises and extreme changes of tide throughout the game. It is my favorite Chess variant.If you want to learn how to play FIDE Chess, check out this easy tutorial.
I general I'd say I agree 98% with Grandy's post above.
We cant see it all now. Who knows in a few years?
Really? I believe that there are a few billion chess moves that one could do... But arent there infinite observable particles in the universe? Since the universe is infinite?