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Seirawan ChessA game information page . invented by GM Yasser Seirawan, a conservative drop chess (zrf available).[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
Rich Hutnik wrote on Wed, Mar 26, 2008 09:33 PM UTC:
One can view the B-Class version of IAGO Chess as an attempt to have an 'open-source' variant of Seirawan Chess, using the more traditional pieces, and also framing the rules so they are more variant friendly.  The fullness of the rules is a framework for integrated variants into IAGO also, so that is a plus.  There is only one new rule added that is more of a statement of what variants should be, make sure your pieces and rules mix.  In other words, don't do like standard chess that can theoretically allow people to have 8 queens, but only provide one with the game.  And do regular chess rules say anything about flipping a rook to give you another queen? 

At this point, I am not worried about Seirawan Chess.  I will be going with IAGO Chess.  If Seirawan Chess people happen to want to do anything with IAGO, they are free to get involved.