Introduction Hello. Today, I am starting a new series called “Variant Spotlight”, where I will be highlighting some of the variants on the Variants server that I think deserve additional attention outside of the dedicated Custom Vari...
This is a reference page for my Variant Spotlight series, a series where I highlight outstanding variants that I believe deserve extra attention. This series receives a new post every 2 months, with each post occurring near the end of the curren...
Hello once again. It is with great surprise and excitement that I introduce you to yet another new Atomic variant. This is something that I once thought would not even be possible: to have not one, not two, but three variants using Atomic on the s...
Hello there. Today I have for you a very interesting puzzle. This one is cool because it actually isn’t from one of my regular games. It’s actually from… A game of Chess960. It does look like a deceptively normal posit...
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Hello there. It’s been quite a while since we last had one of these, hasn’t it? Anyways, I’m excited to inform you that a new 4P Teams variant was accepted today! It’s called Rose, which is clearly inspired by the structure...
Introduction Welcome to my first ever Variants tournament! The variant featured in this tournament is none other than Explosive Magic, a highly complex variant known for implementing Atomic and Spell Chess! I’ll go over everything you&...
It’s here. Finally, another variant containing the Atomic gamerule has arrived! This is important because variants using Atomic are notoriously difficult to create, so much so that only 2 variants with Atomic exist on the server currently.&n...
Well, it has arrived. The newest 4P (technically, it’s two people playing two colors but whatever) variant has been added to the server! It’s called Serendipity, a very fitting name. For context, you should look up the word “sere...
Hello there! I am pleased to be writing about the newest variant on the server: Cornered! Upon examining the position, one thing is very obvious: your royal King is completely trapped! But wait… so is the opponent’s king. What’s...
Finally, another new variant has arrived! This one is named Qiang-Xiangqi, and it includes aspects like the jump spells and the Rooks to replicate parts of the original Xiangqi. The spells last for 4 turns and take 2 turns to cool down. It is wort...
Hello there. Yes, this should’ve been posted ages ago. But better late than never! (Sorry!) Anyways, check out this recently added variant that was added about 3 months ago. This one is called The Pestilence’s Conquest, and upon insp...
Hi there. Here’s a cool puzzle I made from a game I played recently. It has some very interesting checkmate patterns! Okay, after you finish the puzzle (since it isn’t too terribly difficult), maybe comment down below your thoughts...
Hello again. It’s been a while since you last saw one of these, has it not? Anyways, we finally have a new variant on the server! This one is named Leapers, and it gets this name from the abundance of pieces that can jump. Despite the pawn w...
…Yeah, it turns out that we have a new variant! This one is called Phantom Rooks, and despite appearing to be overly simple, it actually holds some unique positional secrets. It’s an amazing variant for practicing how to use jump spel...
Hello there! Another variant has appeared on chess.com, and this *should* be the last variant of the year! This one is called Acheron, and it is actually a collaboratively designed variant. It features an unusual dabbaba-rider royal, introducing u...
This is a tier list of all two-player variants on the Variants server! This will be updated upon the acceptance of any new variants, so keep an eye out. This does not include any historical or gamerule specific variants (such as Atomic, Co...
It’s that time again! A new variant has just dropped. This one is called Sergeant’s Checkers II, and it may be the last accepted variant this year! If so, that would mean that 9 new variants were added this year, which is incredible!&n...
It’s that time again: another new variant has arrived! This one is called Saturn’s Rings, though this name was actually changed by the testing team since they felt that the original name of “Ends Meet” didn’t ...
It has happened yet again! The Variants server has received a new custom chess variant, and this one is undoubtedly interesting. However, this variant is also special for a few reasons: 1. It is the first listed custom variant to include t...
A new variant has arrived! This variant is named The Lake, notable by its creative design. It incorporates Duck Chess, King of the Hill, and a mix of standard and fairy pieces to provide an overall interesting variant suitable for all levels of ex...
So one day, while looking at screenshots of variants, I never seemed to understand why so many people choose the Neo theme. I mean, Standard is definitely superior. Don’t believe me? Well, you’ll [hopefully] see. So here&rsquo...
Believe it or not, another new custom variant has dropped! This one is a 4-player variant called Sparks of Hope, and it incorporates Fog of War into a labyrinth-style board. Prediction and prophylaxis are key in mastering this unique variant, but ...
We’ve received another new variant! This one is called Every End, and it’s a 4-player giveaway with some very interesting concepts. Unlike other Giveaway variants, this one also features King of the Hill and select fairy pieces for a g...
Another new custom variant has been introduced to chess.com’s Variants server! This one, created by user @coolthing, is a unique twist on the popular variant Fog of War. The name lies in using the Rook to find the location of your opponent&r...
