Tri-Chess (1975)

Tri-chess

Tri-chess is a chess variant for three players, invented by George R. Dekle Sr. in 1986. It is played on a board comprising 150 triangular cells, with standard chess pieces, excluding queens, and including the chancellor and cardinal compound fairy pieces per side. The game gained popularity due to its unique triangular board and the fact that it is a three-player variant of chess, offering a different gaming experience compared to the traditional two-player game.

Game Components of Tri-chess

– Triangular board with 150 cells
– Standard chess pieces (excluding queens)
– Chancellor and cardinal compound fairy pieces

Game Setup of Tri-chess

The game is played on a triangular board with three sets of pieces: white, black, and red (orange). Each player chooses a piece set and places their king in the center of the board. The remaining pieces are placed on the board according to the game rules.

Gameplay Mechanics of Tri-chess

The gameplay is similar to traditional chess, with each piece moving in its standard manner. For example, a bishop moves in six directions constituting board diagonals, a rook moves in six directions along horizontal ranks or oblique files, and a knight moves in a pattern of two steps as a bishop, then one step as a rook in an orthogonal direction. The chancellor moves as a rook and knight, while the cardinal moves as a bishop and knight.

Game Objective of Tri-chess

The goal of Tri-chess is to achieve checkmate on the opponent’s king, similar to traditional chess. However, since it is a three-player game, there may be multiple opponents to consider during gameplay.

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