Chesskers- Chess + Checkers Variant

I recently tried playing a game of chess with checkers pieces added. It really added a lot of thought to the game especially with the "mandatory takes" rule for checkers pieces.

After trying it out I looked to see if a similar chess variant existed -- it did -- but not quite the way I set it up. I found it interesting. You might find it fun to try out over the board.

Setup:
Back rank is set up standard for chess pieces.
White/Red checkers are put on the black squares on 2nd and 3rd rank.
Black checkers are put on the black squares on 6th and 7th rank.
White pawns are put on the white squares on 2nd and 3rd rank.
Black pawns are put on the white squares on 6th and 7th rank.

If players play 2 games they change colors for the second game. If they play 4 games, the checkers are placed on white squares while pawns go on the the black squares for the 3rd and 4th games and players swap colors every other game.

Rules
Chess pieces move the same as they do in standard chess EXCEPT that pawns may not move two spaces on their first move--even the ones starting on the 2nd or 7th rank (and so en passant is a moot issue).  Chess pieces do not have a mandatory take rule.  Chess pieces move to occupy the square of the piece they are taking whether they are a chess piece or a checker.

Checkers pieces move the same in standard checkers.

1. They always move one square diagonally.
2. They jump to take both checkers and chess pieces.
3. They cannot move backwards unless they become a general (king).
4. They can perform double jumps/multi-jumps exactly as in checkers.
5. When they reach the opponent's back rank they become a general (king) and can then move forwards and backwards.
6. Checkers pieces must take a jump if a capture is available.* The penalty for not taking a capture is the loss of the checker. Removing the offending checker does not count as the opponent's move.

*If there is a choice of ways to take a piece threatened by a checker including chess and checkers pieces, a player can choose to take either with the checker or a chess piece.  However, if there is a piece that can be taken by a checker and a piece that can only be taken by a chess piece, the piece that can be taken by a checker must be taken.

Rule Changes from Chess

1. Black always goes first. It's only fair. White has had the advantage for years.

2. If a player has no legal move, they lose instead of stalemating (as in checkers).

Interesting concept

I tried it once, but it looked a little different than what you posted.