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   2     | Each piece has a charge generating a magnetic field,
   3     | attracting enemy pieces while repelling others.
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   5 h3 Specifications
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   7 ul
   8     li Chessboard: standard.
   9     li Material: standard.
  10     li Non-capturing moves: standard + magnetic.
  11     li Special moves: no en-passant + magnetic.
  12     li Captures: standard + magnetic.
  13     li End of game: capture the king.
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  15 h3 Basics
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  17 p
  18     | Every piece has a charge generating a magnetic field, except the two kings
  19     | which have a neutral charge.
  20     | Pieces of the same color have let's say a positive charge,
  21     | while the others have a negative charge.
  22     | So, after each move some pieces are attracted while others are repelled.
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  24 figure.diagram-container
  25     .diagram
  26         | fen:3b4/8/3K4/q1R2rP1/3Q4/8/3b4/8:
  27     figcaption Before white move Qd5
  28     .diagram
  29         | fen:3b4/8/3K4/qR1Qr1P1/3b4/8/8/8:
  30     figcaption After white move Qd5
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  32 p.
  33     Remember that since kings have a neutral charge, any of their movement does not
  34     change anything on the board. They also block magnetic actions which go in
  35     their direction.
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  37 h3 End of the game
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  39 p Win by capturing opponent's king. There is no notion of check or stalemate here.
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  41 p Note: In castling, the changes are made by the rook movement.
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  43 h3 Credits
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  45 p
  46     a(href="https://www.chessvariants.com/other.dir/magnetic.html") Magnetic chess
  47     | on chessvariants.com.