codex · nerf

Far Sighted

You can't a piece standing right next to the capturing piece; captures must reach at least 2 squares away.

At a glance

Type
Nerf
Tier
IV. SevereSevere: a strong swing, offered as games open up.
Focus
Capturing, Movement, Positioning
Collection
Core
Appears in
Nerf mode
How it works
Passive and secret: it is always on, and your opponent cannot see it.

How it works

Far Sightedis one of Nerf Chess's secret handicaps. In Nerf mode you choose one of two nerfs before the first move, in secret, and carry it for the whole game.

The board quietly enforces it: any move it forbids is simply never offered, so you cannot break it by accident. Your opponent never sees which nerf you took until the game ends, so every move you make is also a clue they are trying to read.

Your eyes don't focus that close.

History

  1. May 14, 2026Part of the original nerf library Nerf Chess launched with.

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