i want to play atomic but i dont know the rules really. can enybody explain the rules to me please?
I dont really understand atomic either...
Basically, if a piece captures another piece
1. Both pieces are destroyed
2. Any piece in the surrounding 8 blocks (think possible spaces for a king) of the captured piece are destroyed too [except pawns]
3. Because capturing destroys both pieces, King cannot capture
4. Any move that destroys both kings is illegal
5. You win by either regular checkmate, or by destroying the enemy king.
1. Both pieces are destroyed
2. Any piece in the surrounding 8 blocks (think possible spaces for a king) of the captured piece are destroyed too [except pawns]
3. Because capturing destroys both pieces, King cannot capture
4. Any move that destroys both kings is illegal
5. You win by either regular checkmate, or by destroying the enemy king.
#5 are you sure you can win by regular checkmate?
hmmmmm...thanks will work on atomic
How to play atomic is easy, the rules are simple. You have to nuke your opponent's king (It will make an explode sound). If you can't checkmate WITHOUT any helpers it's fine. This is because the king also cannot capture the (any piece that is checkmating the king) piece because the king will get NUKED. iI hope you understand. Tysm.
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Nuke your opponent's king to win.
Rules
In addition to standard rules, all captures cause an explosion by which the captured piece, the piece used to capture, and all surrounding pieces except pawns that are within a one square radius are removed from the board.
It is illegal to capture a piece that would blow up your king, nor can a king capture any piece as according to atomic rules, the captured piece blows up and is removed from the board.
Traditional checkmate applies to atomic as well, but any move that results in blowing up the opposite king will result in an immediate victory, overriding all checks and checkmates.
This study explains the rules of atomic chess in detail: lichess.org/study/uf9GpQyI
Clarification
In Atomic the kings can be connected by moving one into the adjacent squares of the other side’s king. When the kings are connected, checks do not apply. As it is illegal for a capture to blow up your own king, it is not possible to capture the other king directly. To win such an endgame, it is necessary to cause the kings to detach by zugzwang or explode a piece of the opposite color while the king is next to it.
Rules
In addition to standard rules, all captures cause an explosion by which the captured piece, the piece used to capture, and all surrounding pieces except pawns that are within a one square radius are removed from the board.
It is illegal to capture a piece that would blow up your king, nor can a king capture any piece as according to atomic rules, the captured piece blows up and is removed from the board.
Traditional checkmate applies to atomic as well, but any move that results in blowing up the opposite king will result in an immediate victory, overriding all checks and checkmates.
This study explains the rules of atomic chess in detail: lichess.org/study/uf9GpQyI
Clarification
In Atomic the kings can be connected by moving one into the adjacent squares of the other side’s king. When the kings are connected, checks do not apply. As it is illegal for a capture to blow up your own king, it is not possible to capture the other king directly. To win such an endgame, it is necessary to cause the kings to detach by zugzwang or explode a piece of the opposite color while the king is next to it.
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