In celebration of the current millenium's first Leap Year.
 
These chess pieces only move by Leaping Two squares.
Generally, captures are made by landing on enemy pieces during a leap move (Kings & Pawns excepted - no leaps).
 
Winning is accomplished by checkmate or capture, forced stalemate, or by reducing a side to its King only.
 
The sides are Red & Black because of the jumping similarities with Checkers. However, all the orthodox chess pieces are included, so is Castling (with the Knights in the 44-sq board variants) and 3rd row en-passant moves. Pawn Promotion remains within the back rows only.
 
The Default variant, 'Leap Chess: 44 sq. (no multiple moves)' is a CONTEST VARIANT for www.chessvariants.com's 44-SQUARE Board competition.