Chess Variants

Variants keep standard piece movement but change the winning condition — walk your king to the centre in King of the Hill, or give three checks in Three Check. They are a fast way to sharpen king safety and attacking instincts, they are always unlimited, and they never use your weekly allowance. Prefer the classic rules? Start a standard game.

♟StandardClassic chess, the way it was meant to be.⛰King of the HillWalk your king to the centre and win instantly.✚Three CheckCheck the enemy king three times to win.

💥AtomicCaptures explode everything around them.Coming soon

🔁CrazyhouseDrop captured pieces back onto the board.Coming soon

👥BughouseTwo boards, two teams, shared pieces.Coming soon

🎲Chess960Randomised back rank, no memorised theory.Coming soon

🌊HordeA wall of pawns against a full army.Coming soon

Variant games never count toward your puzzle, lesson or endgame allowance.