Team Chess
Xbox Live Indie game to check with your mate.
Story: "Many years ago, thousands of chess armies scattered the barren lands. Constant battle ensued. Armies learned to fight in teams to survive. After much bloodshed & troop shortage, leaders offered meaty bores & ale to entice captured units to join. It worked! Captives were trained by allies & sprung back into battle, forever changing the landscape of the chess wars..."
Description: "Team Chess is a spin on the traditional chess game. It's played in Teams (2v2), either locally or on XBOX Live. Captured pieces can be used by ones partner, a popular variation known as "Bughouse" among chess fans. Game features LIVE Automatch to seek opponents, a leveling system, and piece SFX. Good fun, so check it out! :)"