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Stochastic Chess

If you had a Java-capable browser, you could play Stochastic Chess here.
Keys "s"=save "l"=load "b"=back once

Origins unknown. Popular in California in the 1970's. Place your last unit on the board after you place your last empty square, and before you move any empty square. A drop that produces checkmate loses.

Hans Bodlaender's Chess Variants

Big Board Chess

Ed's Chess Variants

These are simple illustrations rather than strong opponents.

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Written by Ed Friedlander

WWW Page Added: Sunday, December 30, 2001