The Classified Encyclopedia of Chess Variants

A book containing about 1400 Chess Variants and Chess-related games. Rules of non-proprietary games are described in detail. From the book cover: "The Encyclopedia of Chess Variants is a compilation of board and table game related to, derived from or inspired by chess. The games ranges through the ages and across continents and from the brilliant to the bizarre. Most can be played with an ordinary chess set. Established variants are treated in depth. The main aim of The Encyclopedia of Chess Variants is to entertain, but it also offers some remarkable yet little-known variants for the keen games player and is a source of reference for the student. An essential book for every games library." Expands Chess