Outpost Chess

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jdh1

In this variant, the rules would be identical to regular chess except for the existence of outposts. An Outpost is a square where pieces occupying the Outpost may jump in their move in addition to sliding. The outposts are located on the following squares: c3, c6, f3, f6.

Example 1.

The white queen, located on the c3 outpost, used it's power of jumping to give check to the black king. While multiple pieces can block, those too would be jumped. It is checkmate. Notice that if the black Bishop were on the f6 Outpost, it would be permitted to capture the white queen. That would not be check mate

Example 2.

In this position, whites c6 Bishop is on an Outpost and gives check to Black. White's f6 Bishop is on an outpost  and blocks the d8 square of escape. White's f6 rook is on an Outpost and blocks the f7 and f8 squares of escape. It is again checkmate.

Example 3.

In this position, White's queen is supported by the Bishop on the c3 outpost. It is check mate.

Example 4.

In this position, White's f3 queen is on an outpost and blocks escape squares for Black's king. Likewise, White's rook is on an Outpost and blocks escape squares. Black has no legal moves and it is therefore stalemate

Hopo this thoroughly explain the variant, and I am curious to see if it works. Anyone who wants to play with Me is welcome to it!

evert823

So the King, Knight and pawns would not profit from being on an outpost?

evert823
rychessmaster1 wrote:
The king would profit quite a lot evert. It can only be checked by f6, c6, and c3!

@rychessmaster1

As I understand, a piece can jump from an outpost only, if it can already range according to the own movement. The King cannot range, so the King cannot jump from an outpost. Knights and pawns also don't become more powerful by standing on an outpost.

evert823
rychessmaster1 wrote:
Example 1 ISNT checkmate, black can play Bc6 to stop mate(since it’s also on an outpost)

jdh1 did not mention anywhere that you can't jump over an outpost from another outpost.

jdh1

@evert823 was correct in what he said