V. R. Parton - March Hare Chess

March Hare Chess

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Game rules

For each move turn, a player makes two moves: he first moves one of his own pieces, then one of his opponent's men.

  • If a player moves one of his pawns, then he may move any enemy piece, "including even the enemy king!" (Parton 1961:24)
  • If a player moves his queen, rook, bishop, or knight, then he must move an enemy pawn.
  • If a player moves his king, then he may move any enemy piece except the enemy king.

When a player is in check, he must get out of check immediately on his turn by moving one of his own men. (If he cannot legally do so, he loses the game.)

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