How to play
Capablanca Chess
Created by José Raúl Capablanca, and played on a 10x8 board with the addition of the chancellor and archbishop.
Introduction
Former World Chess Champion José Raúl Capablanca created Capablanca Chess in an effort to evolve the chess away from the traditional game. In doing so, he introduced two new pieces, the Archbishop and the Chancellor, and extended the board horizontally.
Starting Position
The Archbishop sits on C1 and the Chancellor on H1, between the Bishops and Knights.
Moves of the Pieces
Capablanca Chess adds an Archbishop and a Chancellor, both of which combine the power of a Knight with another either a Rook or a Bishop.
Archbishop
The Archbishop moves as if a Bishop and a Knight.
Moves like a Knight that can attack the diagonals too, like a Bishop.
Chancellor
The Chancellor moves as if a Rook and a Knight
Moves like a Knight, which can also attack horizontally and vertically like a Rook
Pawn Promotion
A Pawn can also promote to an Archbishop or Chancellor, in addition to a Queen, Bishop, Rook or Knight
Castling
The King move 3 squares for both for kingside and queenside castling, rather than the normal two.
The King moves three squares when castling.
En Passant
En passant rules remains the same as Standard Chess.
Check and Checkmate
Check and Checkmate rules remain the same as Standard Chess.
Stalemate
Stalemate conditions remain the same as Standard Chess.
Draw
Draw conditions remain the same as Standard Chess.
Winning
Winning conditions remain the same as Standard Chess.
Footnote
Capablanca Chess inspired further variations itself, some of which that can be played at EvoChess.com, such as Grand Chess and Embassy Chess.
Attribution
- José Raúl Capablanca
