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71ef1664 | 2 | | Ranks 1 and 8 communicate. Pawns all go the same way and never promote. |
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4 | p. | |
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5 | In the initial position, it is often possible to win in a few moves by |
6 | giving check first: that is why this is forbidden. | |
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8 | figure.diagram-container | |
9 | .diagram | |
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10 | | fen:8/8/pppppppp/rkbrnnqb/8/8/PPPPPPPP/BBRNKQNR: |
11 | figcaption 1.Nc3+ would win quickly. | |
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13 | p. | |
14 | Note that since ranks 1 and 8 communicate, a black pawn on the 8th rank | |
15 | threatens a piece on the first rank. For example pawn d6 to d8 would check | |
16 | the white king. | |
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18 | p. | |
19 | Due to the unusual pawns rules (they all go the same way: up the board), | |
20 | en passant captures do not exist. Castling is also disabled because | |
21 | the king is vulnerable in both directions. | |
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23 | h3 Source | |
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26 | a(href="https://www.chessvariants.com/d.betza/chessvar/race.html") |
27 | | 8x8 Race Chess | |
e3e2cc44 | 28 | | on chessvariants.com. |
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30 | p Inventor: Ralph Betza (1997) |