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Variant request: Viking chess (AKA hnefatafl)

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Hi, I've been playing lots of viking chess (AKA hnefatafl) over at https://litafl.com/tafl, however it would be nice to have a version on this website as the interface and match making here are much better. 

All the pieces move like a rook, and you capture an opponent's piece by sandwiching it between two of yours. One player aims to get their king to the corner of the board, while the other has to capture the opponent's king between four of their own pieces. A good overview of the game is available here: http://tafl.cyningstan.com/page/20/a-rule-book-for-hnefatafl. It should be noted there are different conventions for the starting positions, which could be added as options? 

Would it be possible to get this variant added? 

abigisisus

Cool

SteveMan67

I have played it a few times, and it was really fun. It would be nice if chess.com had it on their variants server.

TheBeardedBlunder

I would love to play Hnefatafl on Chess.com

Copenhagen rules in my opinion introduce the most equality of play.

It 100% would bring more players to the game.

unbearablybufff

need hnefatafl on chess.com for sure

Silvahsul

This is great Cool

Betrizz

Still waiting

BERSERK

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BoroSam

I've just discovered this game, would love to see it on here