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darth_ender
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Who'd like to try a chess variant? Now playing Xiang Qi, a.k.a. Chinese chess
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3-Apr-2014, 1:12 AM

Qxg7 mate

Didn't really get to do a lot of our own self-capturing.  I'm a little disappointed, though not terribly surprised.  I honestly don't think the occasion arises too often, and usually only when a player is really in a stuck position.  I thought about capturing my pawn on f2 with my rook to let him out to attack your king, but there were always better options.  Not sure if the variant is that special or not.  I'd be willing to try another game if you like, and see if it turns out differently.  But first I'd like to try something more radically different, and Chess with Different Armies keeps calling my name.  Does that interest you?