May 07, 2025
[Game log #132]
Here's the Duck Chess game between Carol and Mahi from Chapter 204. Duck chess is a chess variant invented by Dr. Tim Paulden back in 2016. In it, players are required to move a blocker in the shape of a rubber duck following their initial move. The duck can't be captured or passed through, which leads to interesting twists and turns, and even possible triple checks. As such, the only way to win is to capture the king. This also means the king isn't forced to move if it's in check, but not doing so generally leads to a loss.
The annotation for the duck is "Θ". Sadly, there aren't currently any analysis engines for Duck chess, at least not any that I know of, but here's the annotation for the game. Carol's rating has also increased a bit thanks to some off-screen wins.
[Event "N/A"]
[Site "Kōtō City, Tokyo"]
[Date "2024.09.01"]
[Round "N/A"]
[White "Carol Cooke (1069)"]
[Black "Mahi Makihara (1584)"]
[Result "1-0"]
1. e4 Θd6 e5 Θe3 2. Nf3 Θd6 Nc6 Θc3 3. Bc4 Θf6 d6 Θd5 4. Na5 Θe7 Be6 Θd5 5. d3 Θe7 Bxc4 Θd5 6. dxc4 Θh6 Nd4 Θd3 7. Qh5 Θg6 f6 Θf7 8. Ne6 Θd7 Qe7 Θf7 9. Nxc7+ Θd7 g6 Θh4 10. Nxe8#
