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Sumo Chess
A chess variant in which pieces cannot be captured; instead, players push them off the board, while checkmate works like in real chess. More pieces stay on the board than in standard chess and the push mechanism adds complexity, making play more intense.
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Sumo Chess
A chess variant in which pieces cannot be captured; instead, players push them off the board, while checkmate works like in real chess. More pieces stay on the board than in standard chess and the push mechanism adds complexity, making play more intense.
Posted by @pingou · Original comment ↗
“https://sumochess.org, a variant of chess where you cannot take pieces but have to push them off the board (and check mate like in real chess).”