A chess variation by Dave Hogarty for the 38-challenge.
In January of 1998 we received the following email from Dave Hogarty:
My name is Dave Hogarty, and I'm a fourteen year-old eighth grader.
I was browsing your page on Jan 26 when I found the 38-challenge. I decided to enter, and sat down to design my very first Chess variation. Please write back to me and tell me how you liked it and how it can improve.
[Dave's email address is: hogartycrew@characterlink.net - Ed.]
Here is a picture of the board:
White:
King c1; Queen c2; Rook b2, d2; Knight b3, d3; Bishop c3, c4; Pawns
a4, b4, d4, e4
Black:
King c11; Queen c10; Rook b10, d10; Knight b9, d9; Bishop c8, c9; Pawns
a8, b8, d8, e8
Note: c6 is NOT a square.
The rules are the same as FIDE Chess with these exceptions:
In case you wondered, there isn't any form of castling but en passants are allowed
I hope you like it, it's my first try at a chess variation