Can any chess variant (or form of unorthodox chess) be played as a game of City Chess?
Yes. As long as the form of chess chosen actually works as a game in and of itself it is quite simple to apply it to a game of City Chess. In theory one could even play a version of City Checkers too. One should, however, keep in mind that with most of the chess variations in existence (and there are a considerable number) there will also be different rules regarding the notation to be used. Also, when considering choices of these games there are three different basic types: historical, regional and invented. Historical variations are those different versions which appeared throughout history as the game developed and grew over the centuries. Historical versions include such games as Chaturanga, Shatranj Kamil, Turkish Great Chess, Byzantine Chess and others. Regional variations are those which exist today and are still often played in the countries in which they developed, the two most well known being Chinese Chess (Hsang Chi) and Japanese Chess (Shoggi), though there are also other
