Turkish Coup Chess

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Ralph Betza, 2003. You may make a different piece (not pawn) royal if not in check. No piece may be royal twice until all survivors have been royal once.

Ralph Betza called this Ataturk Chess in honor of the provision, in the secular Turkish constitution, allowing the military to overthrow an administration that became too theocratic.

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These are simple illustrations rather than strong opponents.