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5 min

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FEN: R-0,1,0,1-0,1,0,1-0,1,0,1-0,0,0,0-0-{'royal''g5','','h10',''),'wb':true,'dim':'8x6'}- x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x/ x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x/ x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x/ x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x/ x,x,x,yF,yU,yW,yM,yG,yW,yU,yF,x,x,x/ x,x,x,yP,yP,yP,yP,yP,yP,yP,yP,x,x,x/ x,x,x,8,x,x,x/ x,x,x,8,x,x,x/ x,x,x,rP,rP,rP,rP,rP,rP,rP,rP,x,x,x/ x,x,x,rF,rU,rW,rG,rM,rW,rU,rF,x,x,x/ x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x/ x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x/ x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x/ x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x,x there is no promotion development and games played (from old to new) initial version: I flipped the king on one side as early checkmates could be annoying flipped frez and wazir to engage the wazir more and make the frez not start in such an engaged position a series of attempts to make pawns more useful, ending with normal pawns changed (actual not royal) king to a general to make a little more powerful/useful (I resigned cause this guy wouldn't go see also note 2) that previews game made me turn of capture the king Note: more games than the ones listed have been played and a lot more of the original build as I made this thing like last year over covid but didn't know you could submit these for publication. Note 2: a second reason for that choice is because I noticed while I had capture the king on that putting either king in "check" would still play the sound of putting a player in check, this can partially defeat the purpose of a hidden attack as both players would know if the king (or royal) is in check and (in my opinion) the sound should be disabled (or given an option) Explanation: the point of this is that is shorter than a regular game of chess aiming for 15-30 moves for players who know how the pieces move patterns and game play notes: 2 main patters I have noticed is that developing the dragons gives a good advantage as they are good at covering a large space, however they can easily be locked in place and captured if you know what your doing, another thing I see is players not leaving a way for their king to get out, so I stick a general in there face and they have no where to go. feel free to offer a better name for this mode as I don't love "mini chess" but can't think of a better name description: I have a description you could use this one or write your own, up to you guys... Mini chess is designed to take everything great about normal chess and then put it in a smaller, shorter game that can easily be played over 5 minutes, without loosing any of the satisfaction of a great play or a clever trick.
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nochinator1 wrote:

Mini chess is designed to take everything great about normal chess and then put it in a smaller, shorter game that can easily be played over 5 minutes

Have you ever heard of blitz or bullet? Otherwise, looks great. However, you do need there to be at least 5 games of the final version.

CGAbot will get back to you on that I'm sure though

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Yes I have, but the key word here is easily, I am not going for any kind of speed in these matches but am playing lightly and casual. To achieve this in normal chess most people must rush to make their moves. On those 5 games I looked over the requirements several times, but didn't see that but maybe I'm just blind, I will do them tomorrow and post them. (It late for me right now) Thanks

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Status: Accepted

Reason: Good job on this interesting, pretty unique and sometimes exciting variant with a good quality and variety of the gameplay!

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At least 5 of your testing games must be of the final version. The last played testing game will be considered the final version.

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1-4 games CTK, promotion. 5-9 CTK, no promotion. 10 no CTK, no promotion

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here is 5 more of the final version

https://www.chess.com/variants/custom/game/30928890/49/3

https://www.chess.com/variants/custom/game/30928510/32/3

https://www.chess.com/variants/custom/game/30928632/78/1

https://www.chess.com/variants/custom/game/30929064/24/3

https://www.chess.com/variants/custom/game/30929375/21/1

I'm sorry that I didn't see that, thank you tomtday for pointing it out first

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Edit the original post. Bot recognize only it.

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See https://www.chess.com/clubs/forum/view/ncv-mini-chess#comment-72950167

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SWEET! I think that stalemate player loses is a great idea. For a name though I'm just drawing a blank, the best I can think of is simpletons chess, but I'm open to suggestions.

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ooooooh yeah that's even better

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is Miniature War still too general

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not a bad idea but i think it is still to general

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Maybe the name could be something related to grasshoppers, as it's the royal piece

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Mini fairies (I’m bad lol)

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I will go with "re-creators remarks"

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The Royal Grasshopper?

 

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My final name is "The Grasshoppers Remarks"

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Hey cgas, what r u waiting 4? Just use the name or decline this

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The proposed name is still unacceptable due to its low quality. sad.png