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Chess variants with radically different game-ending objectives arguably do
not meet the proper, restrictive definition of 'chess variants'.

Still, a tournament which strays from the standard stuff by one or more
criteria could be interesting (albeit embarrassing to those who only play
strongly at games similar to standard FIDE chess).  Yes, shine a spotlight
into a dark, rare cubbyhole of the CV literature!  Nothing radical, mind
you.  No games allowed that are not at least supported by the Zillions
program.  [Game Courier support, optional.]

I am suggesting excluding games of the type that are usually included
within these tournaments thereby including games that are usually
excluded.

Here are several example, exclusion criteria which would instantly
eliminate the majority of well-known chess variants from illegibility.  I
am sure others can come-up with many more.

1.  No chess variants played upon a rectangular (or square) board.
2.  No chess variants using the standard white-black turn order.
3.  No chess variants with the game-ending objective (established at the
beginning of the game) of capturing a single royal piece (king, usually).
4.  No chess variants using a majority of pieces common to chess, shogi or
xiang-qi.
5.  No chess variants with asymmetrical opening setups or gameboards.
6.  No chess variants ever played in a previous tournament at the CV
Pages.

By the way, I am indifferent to speculations about my ulterior motives.