Three-man Chess (1984)
Three-man chess
Three-man chess is a chess variant for three players invented by George R. Dekle Sr. in 1984. The game is played on a hexagonal board comprising 96 quadrilateral cells. Each player controls a standard army of chess pieces. The game was included in World Game Review No. 10 edited by Michael Keller.
Why is Three-man chess Popular?
Three-man chess is a popular variant of chess that allows three players to play on a single board. It is significant because it adds a new level of complexity to the game, requiring players to think strategically about how to attack and defend against two opponents at once.
Game Components of Three-man chess
Hexagonal board with 96 quadrilateral cellsStandard chess pieces for each player
Game Setup of Three-man chess
The illustration on Wikipedia shows the starting setup; each player’s queen is placed to the left of their king. White moves first and play proceeds clockwise around the board.
Gameplay Mechanics of Three-man chess
Pieces move the same as they do in chess, with some special features described below. Standard conventions apply including castling, a pawn’s initial two-step option, en passant, and promotion. The first player to checkmate an opponent wins the game.
Game Objective of Three-man chess
The objective of the game is to checkmate one of the other two players.
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