Pawn chess
Peasant chess is a simple variant of the well-known board game chess .
In pawn chess, there are eight pawns per player on the board . The goal is to reach the last row (back row) of the opponent with a pawn. The pawns can make the moves that are valid in chess (move and capture). If a pawn reaches the opponent's back rank, that player immediately wins a conversion as described remains of farmers in chess. Beginners can practice with four pawns, and hitting en passant can also be dispensed with at first.
This game is used to introduce beginners to the game of chess and to familiarize them with the moves of the pawn. All you need is a game of chess. Farmer's chess is already suitable for kindergarten and preschool children. After a short introduction, beginners can start playing right away.
If you add more pieces, you get further reduced chess variants, for example eight pawns against one or two rooks or eight pawns against a queen . The game is won when all opposing pawns are captured or when one pawn reaches the opponent's back row. When kings are added, the endgame can be specifically trained.
Breakthrough , invented by Dan Troyka, is a similar game.