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The various chess variants
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The various chess variants
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Asymmetric placement
These particular variants start with the pieces rearranged across the board in an asymmetrical fashion.
Charge of the Light Brigade
Black starts with seven knights, white starts with three queens.Â
Dunsany's chess
White has 32 pawns, and cannot double-step.
Peasants' Revolt
White has a king and eight pawns, against Black's king, pawn, and four knights.
Sixteen pawns
White does not have a queen, but gets eight additional pawns instead.
Weak!
Black starts with seven knights and eight extra pawns.
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