Leopard and Cannon - Musketeer Chess Variant Kit - 4 Set - Black & Ivory

Musketeer chess is a modern chess variant invented by FIDE Master Dr. Zied Haddad. The design of the chessmen is the creative work of Frank Camaratta, Founder of The House of Staunton.    In musketeer Chess, the basic rules of chess are followed. Musketeer Chess employs a Standard 8x8 chessboard and House of Staunton Marshall Series or Collector Series chessmen. In Musketeer Chess, both armies benefit from the addition of two of the new Variant chessmen.    The new pieces such as the Chancellor and the Archbishop can also be used for other chess variants such as Gothic Chess, Seirawan Chess and C-Chess.    The new chess variants are designed to be Staunton-compatible, hence can easily be used as replacements or substitutes  for the enthusiast who wants to customize their classic Staunton chess set.  Or, perhaps, you have invented your own chess variant and are looking for distinctive alternate designs that are compatible with a set of Classic Staunton chessmen.    There are currently 6 new Musketeer Chess pieces available exclusively through The House of Staunton (Elephant, Hawk, Leopard, Cannon, Archbishop and Chancellor). In the months ahead, five new chess variants will be available to complete the collection (Dragon, Unicorn, Fortress and Spider and A super PAWN). The complete rules of Musketeer Chess can be downloaded from www.musketeerchess.com, musketeerchess@gmail.com for any question concerning the Musketeer Chess Variant