Magnet Chess

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Claude Chaunier and Joao Neto. When a unit moves, it repels like-colored units and attacts opposite-colored units. This does not apply to kings. Castling magnetizes the rook. There is no en-passant capturing of pawns. For now, I decided that a pawn pushed to promotion will become a queen.

Magnetic Chess
Chess Variants

These are simple illustrations rather than strong opponents.

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Written by Ed Friedlander

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Credits

Author: Ed Friedlander. Inventor: João Pedro Neto.

See also

• Magnetic Chess. Pieces that moved attract and repel pieces like magnets. (8x8, Cells: 64) (Recognized!) By João Pedro Neto and Claude Chaunier.
• Magnetic Chess: 4 sample games. (8x8, Cells: 64) Author: Jim Aikin. Inventor: João Pedro Neto and Claude Chaunier.
• Magneticpawns Chess. Introducing the magnetic pawn, which can dislocate an enemy piece by magnetic force. Regular board and pieces (zrf available). (8x8, Cells: 64) By M Winther.
• Magnetic Chess . Pieces that moved attract and repel pieces like magnets. (8x8, Cells: 64) Author: João Pedro Neto and Fergus Duniho. Inventor: João Pedro Neto and Claude Chaunier.

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