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Doublewide Chess. A discussion of the variant where two complete chess sets (including two Kings per side) are set up on a doublewide board. (16x8, Cells: 128) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]

John Lawson wrote on Thu, Jun 12, 2003 02:43 PM EDT:

David,
I think you missed part of Ralph's point.  Doublechess is a good game and
fun to play, but I think Ralph was interested not only in the effects of
the double-size board, which applies equally to both games, but also in
the effect having two kings to defend and attack has on the play, when
losing either (not both) ends the game.
Furthermore, in any contest between equal players, I would bet on the
Doublechess army, simply because it has an extra Queen, and only only one
King to defend.