Alekhine Chess is named in honor of Alexander Alekhine, World Chess Champion 1927-1935, 1937-1946.
 
Alekhine Chess is a variant of traditional chess, played on an 8x14 board. The object of the game is, like traditional chess, to checkmate the opponent. Both players start the game with 28 pieces consisting of 14 Pawns, two Rooks, two Knights, two Bishops, two Cardinals, two Marshalls, two Queens, one General, and one King.
 
To the group of traditional chess pieces are added the following:
Cardinal = Knight + Bishop
Marshall = Knight + Rook
General = Knight + Bishop + Rook
 
The Pawn, Knight, Bishop, Rook, Queen, and King all move and capture in the same manner as in traditional chess. The General moves and captures like a Rook or a Bishop or a Knight. The Marshall moves and captures like a Rook or a Knight. The Cardinal moves and captures like a Bishop or a Knight.
 
When castling, the King moves to the square next to and on the inside of the Rook, then the Rook moves to the square next to and on the inside of the King.
 
Pawn promotion (to any one of the seven pieces) and en passant capturing are the same as in standard chess.
 
The Notation variant consists of Alekhine Chess with a rank and file notation key.