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Peasant Revolt
By George Whelan

 
Introduction
Setup
Introduction Pieces
Rules
Modest Chess variant with unequal armies and standard Chess rules. Playing Tips
Notes
Setup Computer Play
Equipment
Credits

White starts with a King and 8 Pawns (the Mob). Setup these pieces as usual.

Black begins with a King, a King's Pawn, and 3 Knights (the Palace). The extra Knight is
placed where the Queen's Bishop would ordinarily go.

Pieces
Standard Chess pieces are used.

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Rules
Peasants Revolt has an unequal setup for White and Black. Otherwise the standard rules of
Chess apply.  

Playing Tips
With four Black Knights (the fourth on f8) the game balance is heavily skewed towards
Black. As a result of play testing, the setup has been reduced to three Black Knights. That
turns the game into a real nail biter.

Notes
I seem to remember reading that Peasant Revolt was invented following the French
Revolution but have no idea if that is true. All in all, it's been fun every time I've gotten to
play. I hope you enjoy it.

Computer Play
You can also play this game by email, using the web-based Play by Mail system on this site.
Access the preset setup here.

Equipment
Standard Chess equipment.

Credits
The setup graphic was made using the Play by Mail system on this site.

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