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6b7b2cf7 BA |
1 | p.boxed |
2 | | Captures are mandatory. Win by checkmating. | |
3 | ||
4 | p. | |
5 | Everything is the same as in orthodox rules, except that when possible, | |
6 | captures are forced. | |
7 | The goal is still to checkmate, and stalemate is a draw. | |
8 | ||
9 | p. | |
10 | Some opening traps can be mentioned, like on the following diagram: | |
11 | Qxd7+ will be forced, losing the queen. | |
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13 | figure.diagram-container | |
14 | .diagram | |
15 | | fen:rnbqkbnr/pppp1pp1/7p/4P3/8/8/PPP1PPPP/RNBQKBNR: | |
16 | figcaption After 1.d4?? e5 2.dxe5 h6. | |
17 | ||
18 | h3 More information | |
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737a5daf BA |
20 | p |
21 | | The variant idea was suggested recently (2020) by Vincent Rothuis. | |
22 | | It is mentioned on | |
23 | a(href="https://www.chessvariants.com/other.dir/modest-various.html") | |
24 | | this page | |
25 | | . | |
26 | ||
27 | p Inventor: Roger Cooper (2000) |