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Chess Variants

With a game as popular and old as chess, it's not surprising that variations on the rules exist. From bughouse to Chess960, chess variants add new twists to a classic game.

Popular Chess Variants

Over the years, a number of alternative chess games have been developed -- some very similar to chess, and some radically different.

How to Play Chess960

A short article about Chess960, also known as Fischer Random Chess or Shuffle Chess.

The Rules of Bughouse

Learn the rules of bughouse chess, a popular form of team chess.

Bughouse.net

Extensive information on bughouse, one of the most popular team chess variants.

Chess Variant Applets

Play a variety of variants against computer opponents.

The Chess Variant Pages

A collection of nearly every chess variant imaginable, from the common to the obscure.

Gothic Chess

A chess variant which uses a larger board and two additional pieces - the archbishop and the chancellor.

PlunderChess

A chess variant that allows pieces to gain the abilities of any pieces they capture.

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