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Learn what chess variants are and the different rules for six of the most popular variants in the world!

Sep 8, 2016 · There's much more to play on Chess.com than just... chess! Fun "chess variants" can be a great way to mix things up and apply your chess skills in different and exciting ways. You can play: …

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Jan 5, 2025 · 1. Classic Variants a. Standard Chess The traditional game played on an 8x8 board with 16 pieces per player (8 pawns, 2 rooks, 2 knights, 2 bishops, 1 queen, and 1 king).The objective is to …

Capturing a piece leads to an explosion that affects every adjacent piece, except pawns.

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Sep 22, 2020 · The nine variants that were tested by the self-learning chess engine AlphaZero were discussed widely in the chess world. Now, four of them can be played on Chess.com. Three other …

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