I will donate $1,000 USD if LIChess implements the Bronstein Chess Varient

@CrazySharkyy no it wouldnt take much time, the board editor is basically already allowing you to do it.

@homerunner well I guess to decide worth it is worth it

@CrazySharkyy when 2 armies meet they don't stand across each other like a mirror image. The commander would first order where the different troops stand and why, there is a lot of strategical thinking involved before a battle begins.

So @boorchess why not open a Github issue? I can also do that if you want. Will add 25 Euros to your 1000 dollars, should @thibault decide to implement it.

I will donate too

How are castling rules implemented in that variant? Has the king to be placed between the rooks?

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@boorchess You can already play Placement Chess on www.pychess.org/
The site is done by exactly the guy you linked on GitHub. Check it out!

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Castling is allowed when the king sits on his throne between the rooks which are on a1 and h1. This I believe is tas a handicap to the centralized king, rewards the classical setups and avoids a domination potentially of placing the rooks in the center (while having the option to castle).

I have tried to find players on pychess but with no success. This varient deserves to be on the mainline servers and in the public attention...the quest for the perfect formation must begin!

Thank you to those who support this idea!