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Card 375 of 9992026-08-27 issue

Observed arrival · 2026-08-27

Hollow Chess Makes the Board Part of the Match

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Editorial interest 84/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

A browser chess variant where players periodically move empty squares, creating holes that reshape the board and block sliding pieces.

Landing page captured for the 2026-08-27 issue.

Field notes

The rules alternate piece moves with board turns, displayed as W B✦ W B W✦ B W B✦. A player lifts an empty square and places it anywhere touching the board; the resulting hole blocks sliding pieces and can be used to escape an attack. The page also lists five bot levels, from Beginner through Brutal, plus correspondence play in which opponents exchange a new link after each move.

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LoginAccess appeared gated
PrettyNotable craft visible
ProPolished or operationally mature
NicheUnusually specific use
ƒJavaScriptBrowser-side code central

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