Wildebeest chess

Differences from orthodox chess

Wildebeest chess is a 11x10 variant invented in 1987 by R. Wayne Schmittberger. Two fairy pieces are used: Camels and Wildebeest.

Played on a 11x10 board, 2 new pieces are involved:

• The Camel: moves and captures like an extended Knight (a 1 + 3 L shape move)

  

  

  Camels always remain on the same color.

• The Wildebeest: moves and captures like Knight + Camel

  

  

Inital setup

Each player starts with:

• 11 Pawns
• 2 Rooks
• 2 Knights
• 2 Bishops
• 1 Wildebeest
• 2 Camels
• 1 Queen
• 1 king

Castling: yes.

"En passant" capture: yes.

Triple move for Pawns (start). Can still have a double step move if started with a one step move.