Racing Kings
Lace up your running shoes—it's time to go on a race! If you enjoy chess and like the thrill of a race, you need to learn about Racing Kings.
Here's what you need to know about this game:
What Is Racing Kings?
Racing Kings is a chess variant where the ultimate goal of each player is to take their kings to the eighth rank. Both players see the board from the same perspective and start the game with a mirrored setup of pieces:
White always moves first, which gives them a slight advantage. To correct this, Black is the only side that can draw the game. They do it by stepping onto the eighth rank with their king immediately after White does the same.
In this variant, all the pieces move like in regular chess. However, giving checks or walking into checks is illegal.
How To Play Racing Kings Online
You can easily play Racing Kings online at Chess.com. To do so, head over to our Variants page, select the Other tab, and click on Racing Kings.
Conclusion
You now know what Racing Kings is, its rules, and how to play it online. Click the button below to play a game of this exciting variant and run with your king as fast as you can!
