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Raumschach is a game information page. It is categorized as: Three dimensional.

Raumschach. The classical variant of three-dimensional chess: 5 by 5 by 5. (5x(5x5), Cells: 125) (Recognized!)

Author: Bruce Balden and Hans L. Bodlaender. Inventor: Dr. Ferdinand Maack.

Notes

One of the first three dimensional variants of chess was Raumschach. This variant of chess was popular in the first half of the 20th century, in particular in Germany and Great Brittain. The game also has been an inspiration for designers of fairy chess problems. Raumschach is a nice, playable three dimensional chess variant. <b>Recognized Variant of the Month for September 2001.</b>

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The board used for this game has 5 row(s), 5 column(s), 5 levels/boards, 125 cells/squares.
This game is a 2 player game.
Invented in the year 1907. [1906-1908]. [1902-1912].

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• Raumschach: the Thoroddsen board. Build your own 3d chessboard. Author: Arni Thoroddsen.
• Raumschach. Play this 3D variant from the early 20th century on Jocly. Author: Michel Gutierrez and Jérôme Choain. Inventor: Dr. Ferdinand Maack.
• Raumschach. "... (German for Space Chess) is one of the first three-dimensional chess variants and the first to survive until present". Author: Jeremy Gabriel Good. Inventor: Dr. Ferdinand Maack.
• Raumschach (rules enforcing). Play Raumschach on Game Courier, with rules enforced. Author: Ben M Reiniger. Inventor: Dr. Ferdinand Maack.
• Raumschach - picture from the book. Pictures from book on Raumschach from beginning 20th century. Author: Hans L. Bodlaender. Inventor: Dr. Ferdinand Maack.
• Raumschach Photograph. Photo of a hand-built set by James Trimm. Author: James Trimm.
• Raumschach . The classical variant of three-dimensional chess: 5 by 5 by 5. Author: Robert Price. Inventor: Dr. Ferdinand Maack.

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