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Here are the rules of a game called Chessball, which is a team chess-style game. Rules of the game called Chessball contain description of type of collective chess playing. Basic rules of Chessball are the similar as rules of standard chess. Basic rules match with classic chess rules. The main trick of the Chessball is the following: there are two teams, playing the same chessboard, each team containing several players playing simultaneously. The difference between these two games lies in several players playing simultaneously for each of two teams. Moves are made alternately by each team. Herewith, any player of team which turn it is, can claim his intention to play, blocking other players for moving, and make his move. The main idea of the game is to give players a feeling of being a part of collective mind, and experience powerful impressions of dynamics of the game, supported by aspiration of each participant for self-realization. Chessball can be held with presence of all players in a special game place, or it can be run remotely with communications or computer networks. Chessball rules. Nature and aims of the game. 1.1. Chessball match is held between two teams-competitors on a regular chessboard, which has 64 squares (8x8). Amount, names and moving rules match with classic chess. 16 white figures belong to one team, and 16 black to other team. 1.2. Starting position matches with classic chess. 1.3. 8 vertical rows of squares of chessboard are called “verticals”. 8 horizontal rows are called “horizontals”. 1.4. Teams make moves alternately. Game starts with the move of white figures. 1.5. The Aim of the game is to checkmate opponent team’s king. That means victory in the match. 1.6. In case when no team can checkmate, game ends with draw. 2. Allocation of figures. 2.1 At the beginning of the game there are the following figures on the board: - white team: king, queen, 2 rooks, 2 bishops, 2 knights, 8 pawns. - black team : king, queen, 2 rooks, 2 bishops, 2 knights, 8 pawns. 2.2. There can be from 2 up to 8 players in each team playing simultaneously. 2.3. In the beginning of the match one or several verticals is assigned to each of the players. Each player owns one or several verticals. Player is allowed to move only figures of his team, which are placed at the beginning of the turn on verticals assigned to this player. 3. Order of moving figures. 3.1. All players of the team, which turn it is, have equal rights to make a move. 3.2. Player that decided to make a move blocks other players from moving figures using one of accepted ways. For example: short shout, raising a hand, pushing the signal button, or blocking other players from claiming a move. A single way of blocking other players, or a combination of several ones can be used, as well as other effective methods. 3.3. Having received the opportunity to move, player moves one of his team’s figures which is located on current player’s verticals. Figure moves like regular chess figure. 4.Other rules. All moves must meet common chess rules, including: - move is maked by one hand (this should be reconciled in the beginning of the game); - touching figures on the board is only allowed when making moves; - communication of any type between players during the game is strictly prohibited. 5. Complete game. 5.1. Game ends in victory of any team, or in a draw. 5.2. Victory can be achieved by checkmate. In case of game with a limited time, team that spends all its time loses. 5.3. Game ends in a draw in following cases: - Stalemate situation. - Situation, when king can’t be checkmated by any possible moves. - If last 50 moves were done by players without moving pawns and without taking a piece. 6. Additional conditions. 6.1. Before the beginning, teams can reconcile additional conditions, regulating game. For example: - involve the judge to control game process; - specialize duration of the game; - set penalties for violating rules. 6.2. Chessball judge. Chessball judge is the man, who has credentials to watch after the game, to make it run according the rules. 6.2.1. Responsibility of Chessball judge. Chesball judge must: - control obedience to the rules of the game. - Reconcile additional conditions before beginning of the game. - Control the game, monitor timing of the game. 6.2.2. Credentials of chessball judge. Judge has the right to: - temporarily interrupt, or stop the game if any rule is violated; - apply penalties (warning or removal) to players that violated any rule:. 6.2.3. Chessball judge’s decisions. Judge’s decisions are final and are not a subject to discussion. 6.3. Recording of duration of the game. Each team has some time at the beginning of the game to think over and make its move. Duration of the game is measured by chess clock (the clock with two clock faces, connected to each other in the way so only one can work at the moment). 6.4. Penalties for violations. 6.4.1. there are two kind of penalties for violation of the rules: warning of removal. 6.4.2. Players receive warnings for committing one of the following violations: - A Player dislocates (intentionally or accidentally) one or more figures on the board when it’s not this player’s turn; - A Player made an impossible move, herewith initial position must be restored; - Display of disrespect (by word or gesture) to a competitor or to the judge; - Talking or prompting during the game. Herewith, for each warning opposite team receives two additional minutes for deliberation. 6.4.3. Player is removed from the game in following cases: - he receives third warning; - offensive behavior, language or gestures; - aggressive behavior. 6.4.4. When a player is removed from the game, figures located on the vertical(s) assigned to this player and belonging to this player’s team are also removed. King can’t be removed. If there is only king located on the vertical(s) assigned to a player being removed from the game, or if there are no figures at all on this vertical(s), figures located on next vertical in alphabetical order are removed. After removal of a player control over his vertical(s) goes to a player that controls vertical(s) next in alphabetical order. Copyright 29.06.2009 Chessball – is a team chess-style game. The game is developed in the way to work out principles of synchronization of simultaneous creative work of several people. The rules contain author's description of Chessball. For enthusiastic chess players. We play chessball. We are interested in technology of intellectual activity for unlimited and comprehensive revelation of man’s personality, during concurrent work of several creators in one project; we want to know: what qualitative advantages are possible with that? We want to learn the emotional conflict of personal freedom of creativity and collective mind’s will; to see, how in struggle are created pieces of chess art breathtaking with their beauty, bearing the print of dramatic effect, insights and delusions. S.A. Silvestrov.