New interesting variant of chess

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RussianHAMMER

I propose a variant of chess, called, "power of en passant" - it is very similar to chess, but there is just one rule:

"Every time a player uses the move en passant, flip a fair coin twice - if both are heads, the opponent is forced to instantly resign".

Thoughts? En passant is a very powerful technique, so this game makes sense.

Think about it carefully - now, every time a player wants to try and close the position, where e.p. is not necessarily advantageous positionally, it is dangerous - you could fall victim to an instant loss.

Strangemover

I like it but I propose an addition...when a player castles there must follow 2 games of 'rock, paper, scissors'. If the castling player loses both he must resign. If the castling player wins both he gets an extra move. If both are drawn then the chess game is immediately drawn by 'RPS repetition'. 

RussianHAMMER
Strangemover wrote:

I like it but I propose an addition...when a player castles there must follow 2 games of 'rock, paper, scissors'. If the castling player loses both he must resign. If the castling player wins both he gets an extra move. If both are drawn then the chess game is immediately drawn by 'RPS repetition'. 

I like the way you think.

Reepicheep14

One other addition: each player is allowed to place one land mine on any square on the board not occupied in the starting position.  This land mine is hidden and its location is only revealed to the tournament director.  Any piece that moves to this square is immediately blown up.  If this results in your king being in check on your opponent's move, you lose instantly.  You also lose instantly if your king blows up.

You may be able to guess where your opponent placed a land mine by what square they seem to be trying to avoid.

After your landmine is destroyed, you can place a new one on any unoccupied square.  Thus, you might intentionally sacrifice a piece on your own land mine to relocate the land mine to another square.

Actually, this might deserve its own variant.

molo1

another variant is flipping a coin at the start whoever loses has to forfeit his queen

molo1

an even better variation flip a coin at the start whoever wins the toss loses the game.

Destroyer942

How about evolution Chess? You declare any rule you want, roll some dice, and if you get an even number for rule takes effect. If it's a 5 you win and 3 or 1 you resign. Basically if you suck at Chess you can just change the contest into a tug o war or a paintball fight.

molo1

how about a new variant where every time it's your turn you get to throw pieces at your opponent. your pieces of course, not theirs.

Chessman-jwang

No!Then I could beat Carlsen at that!

Destroyer942

molo1 wrote:

how about a new variant where every time it's your turn you get to throw pieces at your opponent. your pieces of course, not theirs.

Too bad it couldn't be offered on chess.com though.

molo1

it could be on chess.com but the difference is you just throw your device at the wall. or just get a sledgehammer and have fun.

Chessbris

ok

Chessbris

but it is unfair

Chessbris

chess is a game of skill not luck

Chessbris

the better player will win

molo1

whereas cheese is a game of luck

Chessbris

it is like a one year old that beats magnus carlsen because of a coin

Destroyer942
Chessbris wrote:

it is like a one year old that beats magnus carlsen because of a coin

Agreed.

Chessbris

you can never tell who will win

Chessbris

It is all luck