Chess Expansion: Wheel of Fortune

Description

--- Chess variant modifying standard rules with a color-determining token flipped like a coin. Key mechanics include: - *Token initialization* Flip token before game to set starting side. - *Turn options* Choose to keep token side or flip it before moving. - *Color restriction* Moving piece must land on square matching token's color; violation causes loss. - *Loss conditions* Illegal moves, inability to move legally, or color mismatch result in player loss. - *Special rules* Castling considers only king's landing square color; checkmate ignores square color. This chess variant introduces a token flipped like a coin before the game to determine its initial side. On each turn, players select between retaining the token's current side or flipping it anew prior to moving. The active piece must conclude its move on a square matching the token's color, with non-compliance or any illegal action resulting in immediate loss. In castling maneuvers, only the king's final square color is evaluated for compliance. Notably, if the king faces checkmate, the square's color becomes irrelevant, overriding the standard movement constraint. ---