New Position Workshop / Testing Thread

A possible idea based on the fact that kings cannot be captured if they are adjacent in atomic.

Some sample games:
https://www.chess.com/variants/custom/game/67576720

https://www.chess.com/variants/custom/game/67576438/

https://www.chess.com/variants/custom/game/67576374/

White can attack Black on move 1, so you might want to fix that.

https://www.chess.com/variants/custom/game/67644552

any problems before submission?

Game would likely end in a draw if everything is traded. Maybe add a hill?

ok, but how will I deal with people going for the hill early?

I would recommend that you read the variant testing tips that I added at the end of my Autodecline guide. Experimenting with changes is good, not everything has to be rushed so that you can release a variant really quickly.

ok

Smart people could bring a bunch of pieces to defend the hill.

Any advice on this variant or should I submit it once I get enough testing games?

I tried doing this before (https://www.chess.com/variants/custom/game/63878975/22/1), but I think that's fine. One thing I would change is make it so pawns promote to royal king, but that's just a 2bHNST style thing.

There's already a royal king on the board

I meant no king on the board. It might not be a practical change.

Then why would you promote? I'm not going to overcomplicate this and add a hill.

Fair

https://www.chess.com/variants/custom/game/67778592/155/3

upcoming variant called "Overrun" is there any problems/suggestions before submission?

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[Variant "FFA"]
[RuleVariants "EnPassant Play4Mate PromoteTo=A"]
[CurrentMove "0"]
[TimeControl "3 | 2"]
If folks could give me feedback, here or directly, I'd greatly appreciate it. It's my first attempt on a WIP; constructive criticism is what I'm looking for, here.

I'm not sure I understand how to get one, sorry.

Yeah, I did.

Play a game of it and post the URL to the game here.

I don't know anyone on the site, yet, to ask to play with. I just got here yesterday.