Pieces may move like lower-ranked piece, but when doing so, become that lower ranked piece. By Peter Aronson. Primitive Chess . Short-range major pieces and no pawns, but a piece like an apprentice for each major piece. By K ksal Karakus.
Pawns gain powers when they advance.
Variant with standard equipment, with different moving pieces, and elements of Xiangqi and FIDE-chess. R S Sting . Kings have additional grasshopper power. Strong Pawn Chess . Pawns move in a similar fashion to the pieces they start in front of.