All of the pieces in chess are present in Judtho with similar or unchanged moves; thus, Judtho should be easy to learn and feel familiar to chess players. Find out more in the Rules for chess players section.
If you are unfamiliar with chess, visit the Complete rules section.
Judtho has undergone many changes since its conception in 1990. Find out about its link with the weather and what the word Judtho means in The History of Judtho section. Also, former World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov was introduced to Judtho briefly on 3rd July 2004 - find out what he said...
It is sometimes asked in chess: "Which is better, the Bishop or the Knight?" In Judtho, a similar question arises regarding the two new pieces, the Princess and the Prince...
Judtho is more a completely new game than just yet another chess variant; the Strategy section discusses why it may be different to anything else you have played before...
Any comments, questions or suggestions? I would be delighted to hear from you. Some useful chess variant sites are also included in the Contact and Useful Links section.
At present, please note that this web site is still under construction (last edited 21st April 2008).
It is sometimes asked in chess: "Which is better, the Bishop or the