Doubles Chess?

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I’m curious why chess hasn’t developed a formal doubles variant. ( Like table tennis for example). I have vaguely heard of a variant called “ Tandem Chess” but it appears only a social variant . Two players each side, one move each with no communication allowed. Does anyone have any information on this.I know it was played as a fun variant by some top chess players after a tournament before. Along the lines of a chess master and intermediated chess player both sides played for fun

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Try to figure out how any kind of doubles chess would work well competitively and you’ll realize why there isn’t one
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There’s also bughouse, which I think is crazy house but the pieces go to your teammate instead of you
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In fact, it exists, but not for serious competitions. This is the same as a team competition for only 2 people. I took part in such games, where each pair plays 7 games (each player from a pair plays 7 games)

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Every chess player has a certain “ style” or way of playing chess. Aggressive, defensive, strategic , positional etc etc. But as you play many many games you settle into your style. But if you played doubles chess you would be “ forced” to work out why a player sacrificed a piece or why your partner is so defensive when you want to be attacking. It would be a bit like the card game “ bridge” where one partner is more aggressive or defensive than you. You would need to find a common ground. This would be an excellent way to broaden your view on styles of chess. When you control ALL your moves you are not forced to work out a “best” move if your partner plays a move you wouldn’t play. It’s unlike vote chess in that the move there is a “ consensus move” made by majority choice. In doubles chess you would need to try and “ fix” errors your partner made . But knowing it’s the same on the other side of the board.