2027
Chessnock World Championship 2027
This is a new discipline. No Carlsen. No grandmasters rated 2800. Everyone starts from zero. Could you become the first World Champion?
First championship — 2027
The ranking is starting now.
Rules of Chessnock
All standard chess rules apply, plus one new rule:
If at least one legal non-capturing move exists, the player must make a non-capturing move.
Capturing is allowed only when no legal non-capturing move exists.
Strategy Tips
Place your queen under attack — it cannot be captured while the opponent has a quiet move
Leave your opponent one useless quiet move — and attack freely
Check becomes deadlier — often it cannot be parried by capture
Key Terms
Inedible Piece
A piece under attack that cannot be captured because the opponent has quiet moves
Forbidden Mate
Checkmate where the king could take the attacker in normal chess, but cannot here due to the rule
Theory
No theory yet — nobody has played enough games. You could be the first to name an opening after yourself.
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