Monster Chess

Is this variant played today? It was popular in the 70's and 80's in So. Cal. but have not seen it mentioned on the internet.

I thought it was quite challanging and fun.

White has 4 pawns c, d, e, f and King e1

Black normal set up

The variant is White has 2 moves each turn to Blacks 1

Theory says Black should win but it proves very difficult.

The White King is a Monster. Having two moves and can move through check it's difficult to checkmate.

Also, the White King can capture the Black King, along with any of the four pawns. A capture of the Black King, with White on the move is checkmate.

Thus if the White King is only one square from Blacks King and is on the move, White wins.

Monster Chess

I thought a new way of playing chess. 

Use change as the pieces..winner takes all the change.  simple.

Very nice. A king with two moves is actually the 'Lion' piece from Chu Shogi.

https://www.chess.com/forum/view/chess960-chess-variants/mighty-lion-chess

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chu_shogi

I can play White and destroy Black who is unaware of the dangers. The game exemplifies the power of being on the move. The extra move, tempo of two moves, is powerful.

However, Black wins, knowing defensive strategy. Eliminates White's pawns. Runs a or h pawn for a new Queen.

Here is the "secret" . Black must have 3 major pieces to checkmate the White King, all aligned on 3 files or ranks. Else, with 2 moves White's King simply escapes.

The Monster captures a piece checking it on an adjourning square on its 1st move then moves away !

is there A  website 4 monster chess?

thx

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I know i'm late but Mayo_Neighs created a variant which is similar to monster chess. Here's a link Custom Variants Chess - Mayo_Neighs vs F-Checker vs harij0 vs Rando - Play Chess Variants Online - Chess.com

Wait that didn't work try this https://www.chess.com/variants/custom/game/26539291/63/3

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Monster Chess can be played on https://playstrategy.org

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