A blindfold chess player has to visualize the total game in his mind. This calls for a high level of mental agility and analytical ability. This form of chess game has been in existence for over one thousand years. There are many exhibition matches where a single blindfold chess player takes on more than one [...]

You could also try your hand at Bughouse. In this online chess game, there are teams of two who play against each other. If a “piece” on one board is captured, it is passed to your partner on the other board. You can either make a normal move, or “drop” a piece. Only those pieces [...]

This is a variant of Orthodox Chess. As you play chess, the initial set up of the pieces is chosen at random. It is a computer program that fixes each new set up. The pieces on the last row can be arranged in a different manner e.g. the king can be switched with the rook. [...]

The Losers Chess is one of the most popular variants. The main objective is to lose all your pieces or get mated. It is mandatory to make a capture. As you play chess of this genre, keep in mind – you play to lose!

As you make progress and play a better game there are a number of chess variants that can be of great interest to someone who wants to play chess on ChessBoss.com. The first that comes to mind is chess with cube. This new variant of chess has been patented and is offered only on ChessBoss.com. [...]