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This is a fair point. I am open to suggestions on the name. Initially I wanted to use the name "Double Move Chess" and was quite disappointed to find that the name was taken. I clearly failed to do another search, as I was unaware of "Chess2 - The Sequel" until now.
I like "Chess2" because of the double meaning of it being the second version of the game as well as it being characterized by two-move turns. The alternative "Chess2.0" would sort of lose the second meaning.
But you're right, this needs a new name. I will try to think of a better name, and again, suggestions are welcomed!
Thanks.
(Note: my answer below is not clear and not quite correct. It is also out of date--the rules have been renumbered and it should now refer to rule #2. Please disregard this answer and see the full rules and subsequent discussion above.)
Okay, I see that I need to clarify this rule. To answer each of your scenarios:
- By rule #1, each move of a two-move turn must be individually legal for the position on the board at that moment--it does not matter whether a second move could remove any checks caused by the first move. So if there is no legal first move, it is stalemate.
- This is stalemate.
- This is also stalemate.
Would this wording be more clear?
The game ends in stalemate if at the start of his turn a player is not in check and cannot complete either a legal two move turn or a legal single move turn.
The game ends in stalemate if at the start of his turn a player is not in check and has no available legal two move turns and no available legal single move turns.
I'm not sure how to interpret the part I put in boldface. Which of these do you mean?
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If a legal first move is not available, but a second move could remove any checks caused by the first move, it is not stalemate.
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If there is a legal first move, but it cannot be followed by a legal second move, it is stalemate.
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If a player cannot make a legal first move, it is stalemate.
I think it's a bit too late to start using the name Chess2. There are already numerous Chess variants, and you wouldn't be the first or even second person to use the name. Pritchard mentions a Chess Too and a couple Chess IIs, and there is a commercial game described on this site that was called Chess 2 - The Sequel.
This submission is now ready for review. Thanks!
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2 Move Chess?