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here is the game for those of you who would like to play chess without any fixed positions or opening theory that need to be master ... in this game we start fighting right at the beginning ... it may take one or many moves to win, who knows how pieces are distributed for you ...below are the rules:
1. All the rules for traditional chess apply ...
2. Players have only 8 noble pieces (no pawns) ...
3. Pieces are distributed randomly (king cannot touch king, bishops on opposite colors) on the chess board, but players can see only white and black checkers instead of pieces ...with the exception of kings ... they are visible ... based on this information first player makes decision as described in point 5 ...
4. Software should make sure that no king is under direct attack of enemy pieces ...
5. White starts first, and by looking at the checkers, and the position of kings, chooses the color to play ... if chooses white, games starts immediately by the other player (with black pieces) and all the pieces on the board are shown ... if player chooses black checkers, the other player has the first move with white pieces, and the pieces are shown ... this rule ensures that the game is more fair and balanced ...
6. The goal is of course to check mate the opponent's king ...
7. There is a huge tension on the board from the very start, possibly mating positions for immediate use ...
8. You will never be bored (there is no time for long positional play) ... I guarantee it !!!