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Larry Smith wrote on Wed, Jun 6, 2012 07:03 PM UTC:
Don't know if this variant has been published here, or the name of the
original developer. But here's a nice little change in the standard rules
of the Mad Queen variant.

Each player, at their turn, writes down two distinct legal moves that they
could perform. The opposing player chooses one of these.

If there are no optional moves, such as might occur during a check, the
player may simply perform that one.

Have played this form many times and it can lead to some interesting
tactics. First, your opponent must recognize the potential of both offered
moves and select the one they would deem 'second best'. And though a
weaker move may appear such, they can often turn the game. Second, reducing
your opponents options and forcing a truly weak move as their 'second
best'.

Try it, you'll like it.