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Hardly Anywhere Chess

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Keys "s"=save "l"=load "b"=back once

Variant by Edward Jackman. Pieces may make non-capturing moves anywhere. Exceptions: Pawns cannot go to their first ranks, and must move to the queening rank normally. Kings may only move normally. To check the king or make a new attack on any piece (directly or by discovery), you must make a standard move. You may only escape from check by a standard move.

Anywhere Chess

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