If you were ever fascinated by the game of chess once in your life, chances are that you will go berserk for at least one of these 13 chess variants. Why berserk? Because the following variants have a special theme attached to them that will make you want to transform yourself into an epic hero and conquer your enemies! Or, they simply take you out of the bad habit of making "custom" moves by having you try a different type of chess.
The following is just a small sample of 13 chess variants that I find interesting (for different reasons). Maybe it's just my personal taste. Tell me what you think (if you agree) or if there are any other chess variants that you would recommend:
If you were ever fascinated by the game of chess once in your life, chances are that you will go berserk for at least one of these 13 chess variants. Why berserk? Because the following variants have a special theme attached to them that will make you want to transform yourself into an epic hero and conquer your enemies! Or, they simply take you out of the bad habit of making "custom" moves by having you try a different type of chess.
The following is just a small sample of 13 chess variants that I find interesting (for different reasons). Maybe it's just my personal taste. Tell me what you think (if you agree) or if there are any other chess variants that you would recommend:
1. Chess960
2. Omega Chess
3. Fortress Chess (or Four-player Chess)
4. Roulette Chess
5. Seirawan Chess
6. Dice Chess
7. PlunderChess
8. Troy
9. Dragon Chess
10. Triangular Chess
11. Roller Ball
12. Monster Chess
13. Apocalypse