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Learn where to find and play your favorite chess variants on Chess.com.

How do I play chess variants?

Ever wanted to create your own chess variant? You can on the Chess.com Variants page! Learn how to do it here!

How can I make my own chess variant?

Variants aren't available on the Chess.com apps, but you can play them on your mobile browser, though it may be less optimal.

How do I play variants on the Chess.com app?

Explore all the chess variants available on Chess.com and how to start playing them.

Variants

Learn how Chess960 works, how to castle in this variant, and where to play it on Chess.com—on both web and mobile!

What is Chess 960 or Fischer Random Chess?

How do I Castle in Chess960?

Learn how to play 3-Check on Chess.com, and where to play if you want to unlock achievements for playing it!

What is 3-Check chess?

Learn how to play King of the Hill on Chess.com, win by reaching the center, and where to go to unlock achievements for this variant.

What is King of the Hill (KOTH)?

Learn the rules of Racing Kings and race to get your king to the 8th rank before your opponent!

What is Racing Kings chess?

What is Atomic chess?

Play Duck Chess on Chess.com: a fun chess variant with a movable duck that blocks squares and adds fresh tactical depth each turn!

What is Duck Chess?

What is No Castling chess?

What is Torpedo chess?

What is Fog Of War chess?

Discover the rules for Capture Anything chess and learn how to play this exciting variant on Chess.com!

What is Capture Anything chess?

Learn the rules and how to play this exciting variant on Chess.com where White uses a horde of pawns to checkmate the black king!

What is Horde chess?

Read about the rules for Sideways Pawns chess and learn where to play this exciting variant on Chess.com!

What is Sideways Pawns chess?

What is Giveaway chess?

What is Chaturanga?

What is Blindfold chess?

What is Solo Chess?

Dominate the board with spells in this exciting variant! Freeze areas or jump over selected squares to gain the advantage.

What is Spell Chess?

Cast powerful spells to take control of the board in this exciting variant. Play Spell Chess on the '4 Player & Variants' page on Chess.com.

How can I play Spell Chess?

Learn how Crazyhouse works, where captured pieces switch sides and can be dropped back into the board!

What is Crazyhouse?

Learn about unique chess formats like Atomic, Duck, 3-Check, Blindfold, and more.

4 Player Chess (4PC)

How do ratings work in 4 Player Chess?

How do I challenge a friend to play four player chess?

Two players in 4 player chess FFA teamed up on me! Isn't that against the rules?

Discover the rules of Bughouse, a chess variant for four players on two separate boards where you and your partner can help each other win!

What is Bughouse?

How do I partner with someone in Bughouse?

How do I play Vote Chess?

Play multi-player modes like Bughouse, Crazyhouse, 4PC, and Vote Chess.

4-Player Variants

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