Game Courier supports many different games. Here is one picked at random:
SSShess - Attempt at optimal setup with the most popular in the West and in the East chess pieces with the optimum piece density.

Almost Chess

If you had a Java-capable browser, you could play Almost Chess here.
Keys "s"=save "l"=load "b"=back once

The queen can also move as a knight but not as a bishop. Ralph Betza, 1977. Beware of a fool's mate after 1. Qc3.

These are simple illustrations rather than strong opponents.

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Written by Ed Friedlander

WWW Page Added: Sunday, December 30, 2001

/home1/chessvar/public_html/play/erf/AlmostCh.html

Credits

Author: Ed Friedlander. Inventor: Ralph Betza.

See also

Almost chess. One queen has combined rook and knight moves. (8x8, Cells: 64) Author: Hans L. Bodlaender and Ralph Betza. Inventor: Ralph Betza.
Pixelpusher variant: Almost chess. Author: Hans L. Bodlaender. Inventor: Ralph Betza.
Almost Chess . One queen has combined rook and knight moves. (8x8, Cells: 64) Author: Uwe Wiedemann. Inventor: Ralph Betza.

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