description Dragonfly Chess Overview
Dragonfly Chess is a variant featuring a unique fairy chess piece called the dragonfly, which combines the movements of traditional chess pieces in complex, non-standard ways.
help Dragonfly Chess FAQ
Who created the documented Dragonfly Chess variant?
The best-known Dragonfly variant was invented by Christian Freeling in 1983. It is also called Shuttle Chess or Bird Chess. [Dragonfly variant summary](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragonfly_%28chess_variant%29)
What board does Dragonfly Chess use?
The standard version is played on a 7 by 7 board with no queens, and an alternative version uses a 61-cell hexagonal board. The reduced board and missing queens create a different opening structure from standard 8 by 8 chess. [Dragonfly variant summary](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragonfly_%28chess_variant%29)
What happens when a bishop, knight, or rook is captured in Dragonfly Chess?
A captured bishop, knight, or rook goes into the capturer's reserve and can later be dropped onto any open square as a move. Captured pawns do not enter the reserve and are removed from the game. [Dragonfly variant summary](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragonfly_%28chess_variant%29)
Does the standard Dragonfly variant use a separate fairy piece called the dragonfly?
The commonly documented Christian Freeling game does not add a separate piece with that name. Its unusual mechanic is the reserve and drop rule for captured officers, so descriptions of a unique dragonfly piece may refer to a different game or a cataloging error. [Dragonfly variant summary](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragonfly_%28chess_variant%29)
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