I saw the new "who is streaming button" and I was wondering how to get yourself added there because I would like to stream atomic.
ChessMasterGS
Jun 23, 2022
There used to be a variant (I believed called something like Automatic Chess) where you would set up pieces in some configuration and the engine would play out the position.
Is there a way to still play this variant on Chess.com? I cannot find it in the Variants section.
Thank you
Matias_Maxi
Jun 22, 2022
I've been on 3: fog of war, giveaway, and atomic. I was wondering the leaderboard tally of other people.
Has anyone else been on more?
I didn't make this out of ego- it's just that i'm curious like a cat. ;P
Also extra points if you have been on more than one at the same time .
LazyImp
Jun 3, 2022
Obviously the pieces are weaker in this variant (Reminds me a lot of Xiangqi), which results in much slower games. But I am not sure how good the pieces are in relation to each other. I will post what my initial impression is according to the standard chess scale (Queen = 9, pawn = 1), if there are any experienced players reading, I would love your input!
Chariot-5
King-3.5 (Based on power)
Knight-2.5
Ferz-1.5
Alfil-0.5
Pawn-0.5
One interesting thing to note is that your king is the 2nd strongest piece so you must use it to attack!
Pawns are much worse because they cannot promote or move 2 squares on turn 1
Alfils are just as useless only having access to 8 squares
Knights are worse because they can't occupy outposts as easily
ericyancovid
Jun 2, 2022
I was thinking about how antichess isn't really the opposite of standard chess as the objective of standard chess isn't to capture all of your opponents pieces but to checkmate your opponent. I think something that could make for an interesting variant is one, with the opposite objective as standard chess, in which you win by getting checkmated.
x-0625805727
May 27, 2022
https://www.chess.com/variants/custom/game/27051910/98/2
Apparently, it says "draw" but my opponent received the 600 points. Even though a draw should mean points are tied.
mai
May 24, 2022
On the main site there are lessons on how to move the standard chess pieces followed by challenges that involve just practicing moving a specific type of piece. I think it would be beneficial to beginners if there was an analog section of the variants site, in which would have a lesson for each fairy piece followed by practice problems involving moving the piece.
1Username2awesome3
May 22, 2022
I think it would be interesting to add checkers pieces to variants, as they capture by jumping over enemy pieces instead of by landing on the square of an enemy piece and can capture multiple pieces at a time. I would be curious to see what the value of checkers pieces would be in chess variants when combined with other pieces and pawns.
spicatheredqueen1111
May 20, 2022
I wanted to play it, but I cant find it on variants page, where do I play it?
death_himself23
May 14, 2022
Only the first king that get captured should be valued 3 points. The second should be valued 4 points, and finally the third 5 points. The reasoning is that the most skilled players "last" longer on the board.
mburg33
May 4, 2022
There should be an option that allows you to customize the squares for KOTH, so we are no longer limited to the 4 central squares.
spicatheredqueen1111
Apr 30, 2022
Why does nobody play WoFs now! I keep trying to play but I have no opponent so I can't play!
spicatheredqueen1111
Apr 29, 2022
There should be a separate rule that does not allow kings to capture.
spicatheredqueen1111
Apr 29, 2022
Why does either player get a loss when your server goes down. At a minimum cancel the match rather than giving someone a loss.
ChessMasterGS
Apr 29, 2022
We should be able to add Crazyhouse as a custom variant rule.
Crazyhouse cannot be combined with Atomic.
Green_Sleeves
Apr 29, 2022
Well, some variants use Racing Kings solely for the purpose of "no checks allowed." Even if the racing rank is covered in walls.
There should be a separate rule that does not allow checks.
1Username2awesome3
Apr 28, 2022
