Secret Pawn Chess

Choose before the first move

a4 b4 c4 d4 a3 b3 c3 d3 a2 b2 c2 d2 a1 b1 c1 d1

Necktie = secret pawn

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Choose two

Choose two of your eight starting pawns. Neither player can see which pawns the other chose until they are revealed. Your choices last for the game.

One square in any direction

c5 d5 e5 c4 d4 e4 c3 d3 e3

↑ pawn move extra move or capture

2

Move like a king, too

Secret pawns keep their normal moves and can also move or capture one square in any direction. Your king must stay safe.

A special move reveals the pawn

c5 d5 e5 c4 d4 e4

After d4 → e4Faint pawn = previous square

3

When secrets are revealed

A secret pawn reveals when it uses an extra move, gives check with its extra power, blocks an otherwise safe king move to an empty square, or is captured. Revealed pawns keep their extra moves.

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Rules

Choose two

Move like a king, too

When secrets are revealed