Monster chess
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Monster chess - or Super King - is a chess variant in which the White has only king and four pawns to fight against all the pieces of the Black side. All the rules of chess apply, except that White makes 2 successive moves per turn. The white king can move into check on the first move of the turn. The goal is to capture the opponent's king. The game can also be played with White starting with all 8 pawns, or with only two.
Sometimes White's moves can be executed with humour. For example, both hands can be used to move 2 pawns simultaneously, or a black piece one square away from the white king can simply be removed from the board. Queening a white pawn generally allows White to declare a checkmate on one of the next moves. Also, with only the two kings on the board, White can easily force a Monster chess checkmate.
[edit] Rules
- White must execute two moves in his/her turn. They can do this by moving any piece twice or two pieces once.
- The White King may move into check and out of check, provided that the player can execute two moves.
- If a King is in check, the King must be placed out of check.
- Standard Chess Rules apply.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Monster chess by David Regis
- Variants of Monster chess, and a description of how Black can allegedly win every game
