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Missing Knights
At match start, one knight is removed from the affected side.
One randomly selected knight on the chosen side is removed before the first move. It never returns, so bishops, rooks, and the queen must cover the missing knight move.
Strategy notes
Turn the constraint into a lever.
Plan around it
- Open the center early and claim space.
- Let bishops and rooks carry the pressure.
Keep in mind
- Castle before the board turns sharp.
- Trade into active, open files.