How to Play Dice Chess

Dice Chess is a fast paced way to play chess. If you know the chess basics, you'll love this quick version. Read on to learn more.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• A working understanding of Chess
• A chess set
• 1 die

How to Play Dice Chess

1. In Dice Chess every type of chess piece is assigned a number on the die:
   
   Pawn = 1
   Knight = 2
   Bishop = 3
   Rook = 4
   Queen = 5
   King = 6

2. Set up the board as you would in regular chess. Roll to see who goes first. The high roller chooses white or black and rolls.

3. In Dice Chess you are only allowed to move a free piece. So the roller must either roll a 1 (pawn) or a 2 (knight) to move. If he does not roll either of these numbers, he must pass the die to his opponent who then takes a turn.

4. The only other additional rule is that, if possible, you must move the piece whose number you rolled. For example, if you roll a 6, you must move your king if you can--even if that move would make a checkmate.

5. Each game takes only a few minutes. Therefore, it's best to play a best of three or a best of five series.

Tips & Warnings

• Castling is still possible. You must be set up to castle and roll a 6.
• This is a great game for tournaments and parties.

[acey18]

on 10/4/2008 Great Idea!! I'll definitely use it for my students!