Near Chess

Near Chess starts all the pieces one rank closer. Pawns cannot move two squares on their first move.

Board Size: 8 x 8
Author: Tony Paletta
Year:

Starting Position

P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
R
R
N
N
B
B
K
K
Q
Q
B
B
N
N
R
R

Hover over pieces to see their moves.

Variant Pieces

Move Only
Capture Only
Move & Capture
Hopper (Hurdle)
Lame (Leaper)
Immune
Promotion Zone
Explode (x)
Power Transfer (w)
ep En Passant (e)