Fairy chess, also known as unorthodox chess, is a term used to describe chess variants that deviate from the standard rules of chess. These variations can include changes to the chessboard, the chess pieces, or the way they move. Fairy chess provides an opportunity for chess enthusiasts to explore new and creative ways to play …
Three-Check Chess, also known as Three-Check Shatranj, is a chess variant that is played with the goal of giving check to the opponent’s king three times, rather than the traditional goal of checkmating the opponent’s king. It is a fast-paced and exciting variation that adds a new level of strategy to the classic game of …
Atomic chess is a variant of the game of chess that is characterized by the ability to capture an opponent’s pieces by exploding them. The game is named after the concept of atomic explosions and is intended to add an element of excitement and risk to the traditional game of chess. What are the rules …
Losers Chess, also known as Giveaway Chess, is a chess variant where the objective is to lose all of one’s pieces rather than to checkmate the opponent’s king. The game is played under standard chess rules, with the exception that capturing a piece is not mandatory and a player can choose to let their opponent …
Fischer Random Chess, also known as Chess960, is a variant of chess that was invented by former World Chess Champion Bobby Fischer in 1996. The main difference between Fischer Random Chess and traditional chess is the starting position of the pieces. Instead of the standard starting position, the pieces are placed in random positions on …
Bughouse chess, also known as “bughouse” or “bughouse chess”, is a variant of chess that is played by two teams of two players each. The game is played on two separate chessboards, with each player on a team playing on their own board. The objective of the game is to checkmate the opponent’s king, just …
Knightmate Chess is a variant of the game of chess that is designed to be more challenging for experienced players. The main difference in this variant is that the knight is the only piece that can capture the opponent’s king, rather than the traditional chess king capture by checkmating. How to play Knightmate Chess? To …
Makruk is a chess variant that originated in Thailand, and is considered one of the oldest forms of chess still played today. Makruk is similar to the Indian game of chaturanga, which is thought to be the ancestor of modern chess. Makruk is also known as Thai chess or Siam chess. What are the differences …
Capablanca Chess is a variant of the traditional game of chess that was invented by José Raul Capablanca, a Cuban chess grandmaster who is widely considered one of the greatest players of all time. The variant is characterized by several key differences from standard chess, which are designed to make the game more challenging, dynamic, …
Circe chess is a variant of the popular game of chess that features an unusual rule that allows captured pieces to return to the board under certain conditions. The variant is named after the Greek goddess Circe, who was known for her ability to transform people into animals. In standard chess, when a piece is …