DISCOVER WHY METAMATE™ MIGHT BE THE NEXT FREESTYLE RELATIVE CHESS VARIANT.
WHAT
A new chess piece called Meta integrated into a variant called Metamate™.
HOW
By transforming absolute chess into relative chess, via a simple, playable and balanced variant.
WHY
So that chess players can continue to marvel at the game of chess.
AMBITIONS
Metamate™ aims to continue Bobby Fischer's legacy by organising international tournaments in partnership with the International Chess Federation and the Freestyle Chess Tour, which already promote the 960 chess variant. In the long term, METAMATE™ aims to reach the EWC competition by highlighting its spectacular nature while positioning itself as a potential factor in the evolution of the sport.
Chess principles
Possible reading
All game elements are visible at all times.
Human calculation
A human can anticipate an average of 5 moves.
Similar terrain
The board remains an 8x8 grid of rectangular squares.
Known mechanics
The classic movements of the pieces are retained.
Easy to learn
The variant is learned as quickly as the classic game.
Same objective
The goal remains to checkmate the opposing King.
No chance
No elements of chance or major arbitrary choice.
Piece capture
All pieces except the King can capture and be captured.
Material equity
The 32 pieces are balanced in value on both sides.
| Fischerandom | METAMATE™ | Capablanca | Fog of War | Crazyhouse | Duck Chess | King of the Hill | Atomic | Horde | Antichess | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No chance | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ||||||
| Piece capture | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ||||||
| Easy to learn | ✅ | ✅ | ||||||||
| Same objective | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | |||
| Material equity | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | |||||
| Possible reading | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | |||||||
| Known mechanics | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ||||
| Human calculation | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ||||||
| Similar terrain | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |