Chess is a board game for two players. It is an abstract strategy game that involves no hidden information and no elements of chance. It is played on a square board consisting of 64 squares arranged in an 8×8 grid. The players, referred to as "White" and "Black", each control six

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Grid Movement

Grid Movement is a board game mechanism focusing on its core action pattern. Examples: advanced-squad-leader, aeon-trespass-odyssey, amerigo.

Once-Per-Game Abilities

Once-Per-Game Abilities is a board game mechanism focusing on its core action pattern. Examples: 7-wonders-duel, aquasphere, battlestar-galactica-the-board-game.

Pattern Movement

Pattern Movement is a board game mechanism focusing on its core action pattern. Examples: chess, hive, onitama.

Square Grid

Square Grid is a board game mechanism focusing on its core action pattern. Examples: antiquity, blokus, bärenpark.

Static Capture

Static Capture is a board game mechanism focusing on its core action pattern. Examples: chess, onitama, taluva.

Sudden Death Ending

Sudden Death Ending is a board game mechanism focusing on its core action pattern. Examples: chess, glory-to-rome, innovation.

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