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  • Capture the opponent's king

  • Capture the opponent's queen

  • Capture both of the opponent's knights

  • Capture both of the opponent's bishops

  • Capture both of the opponent's rooks

  • Capture all of the opponent's pawns. If your opponent promotes their last pawn, you will also win the game.


Since the king is not a special piece in this game, it is legal to castle when in check, or to castle through check. Promotion to king is also allowed.

This game was invented by R. Wayne Schmittberger.

This game was the recognized variant of the month for December, 2004, at http://www.chessvariants.org/


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