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A complete list of all the (named) chess variants on this website.
A complete list of all the (named) chess variants on this website.
Current number of the (named) Chess variants documented: 23
Current number of the (named) Chess variants documented: 23
Played on an 8x9 board with an extra queen and pawn.
The Pawns start on their respective third ranks.
Black starts with seven knights, white starts with three queens.
The traditional game of chess
The placement of the pieces on the first rank is randomized, following certain rules.
All pieces except rooks start one step advanced.
Played on a 4×8 board. Castling is allowed.
Played on a 6x6 board with no queen and one less knight.
White has 32 pawns, and cannot double-step.
Bishops and Rooks swap places in the initial position, and there's no castling.
Played on a 10x10 board with 25 conventional pieces for each player, and individual opening setup.
Modifications to balance the playing field between players of different skill levels.
Played on a 6x6 board, setup like Diana chess, but black's knight and king swap places.
Both knights start on the kingside, and both bishops start on the queenside.
White has a king and eight pawns, against Black's king, pawn, and four knights.
Black's queen and king swap places.
The addition of two new pieces - the Scout & the Siege Tower - and the Pawns start on the third rank instead of the second.
White does not have a queen, but gets eight additional pawns instead.
Both sides have an additional 8 Pawns.
Players start with only their Pawns and King.
The placement of the pieces on the first rank is randomized.
Bishops and knights swap places in the initial position.
The black and white armies swap starting positions,
Black starts with seven knights and eight extra pawns.
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