Bughouse Chess: Tandem - Chess / Team - Chess / Exchange - Chess / Hungarian - Chess Paperback – December 13, 2006

Bughouse chess is a variant of chess in which two people using two boards play two other people. Check out Wikipedia for the details...There is no doubt kids love this chess variant; it should be given equal standing to traditional chess in scholastic venues. This book is the best one to coach kids on this variant and how some of the strategies vary from traditional chess.

The beginning of the book is very interesting, both introducing the rules of Bughouse Chess, clearly describing why players find it interesting, and addressing some basic strategies and tactics. Most of the book is a collection of essays by players which vary wildly in quality, most falling on the lower end. A few get into helpful advice and tactics, but most just talk in vague terms about the game or describe tangential issues such as finding partners who have good sportsmanship.I'm glad I read the beginning. I'm glad I skimmed the rest.

Great book, exactly what I expected!

If you enjoy playing chess or you are a serious chess player, this is the book for you. You will find there are different ways and how to play chess in different settings. Good to share with your friends of the kind and have fun. I sometime hate books that are "too heavy", but this one I found it just right. Made it short but very interest. I was prompted to get this book from a friend, and I would like to do the same to someone who likes thinking and challenges.