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Hostage Chess is a play-by-email page. It is categorized as: Two dimensional.

Hostage Chess. Play this Chessgi-like game in which no pieces change sides. (Recognized!)

Author: Fergus Duniho. Inventor: John Leslie.

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The board used for this game has 8 row(s), 8 column(s), 64 cells/squares.

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  • Power Mover. A variant of Hostage Chess with self-capture, promotion and demotion. (8x8, Cells: 64) By Kazuto Asai.
  • SC-Chess. Variant of Hostage Chess which allows self-capture and other minor rule changes. (8x8, Cells: 64) By Kazuto Asai.
  • Trade Chess. Captured pieces can be dropped, with restrictions. (8x8, Cells: 64) By Brady .
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