Observed arrival · 2026-08-27
Hollow Chess Makes the Board Part of the Match
A browser chess variant where players periodically move empty squares, creating holes that reshape the board and block sliding pieces.
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$Paid
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✦Pretty
●Pro
◎Niche
◉Human
⚑Risk
ƒJS
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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