from back gammon race thinking..how about" chess race".
play like regular chess.but play starts with ALL pieces off the board.
each move consists of either:
1-bringing a piece on board into its position or the closest one to it if it is occupied.
or
2- moving a piece.
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"survivor chess"
a game for 3
play like regular chess.but with these changes:
play starts with a third colour king & queen placed on "setup" by the 3rd player on any free space on the board.
third colour player moves 1st.
then play is by turn for 3.
the 1st 8 pieces removed from the board,become the third players coloured pieces.
these pieces are "off board" but can be brought onto the board in place of a move like "chess race".