Method of playing chess using cards

Abstract

A method of playing a modified game of chess. A chess board is provided together with a set of chess pieces positioned on the board in the standard fashion. A deck of cards is further provided, each card having a chess piece depicted thereon. Players select, in turn, a card at random and move a chess player corresponding to the chess piece depicted on the randomly selected cards sequentially until the modified game of chess is completed.

1 . A method of playing a modified game of chess comprising providing a chess board and a set of chess pieces positioned on said chess board and a deck of cards, each card having a chess piece depicted thereon, said method comprising players selecting, in turn, a card at random and moving a chess player corresponding to the chess piece depicted on said randomly selected card sequentially until said modified game of chess is completed.  
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said chess board is a standard board of eight rows and eight columns having 64 positions.  
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 2  wherein said rows and columns are numbered or lettered to identify each of said 64 positions.  
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 3  wherein said cards further display said numbers or letters to further identify those chess pieces to be moved by said players.  
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 1  wherein if a player is unable to move a chess piece in response to a randomly selected card, that player loses a turn and an opposing player is then provided an opportunity to select a card and move corresponding chess piece, if possible.