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Russian Solitaire Solitaire
Russian Solitaire is a challenging variant of Yukon where you must build tableau columns in same-suit descending order instead of alternating colors. This stricter rule dramatically increases difficulty compared to standard Yukon. All 52 cards are dealt face-up, maintaining the open-information nature of Yukon, but the same-suit requirement means fewer valid moves at every turn.
What’s Different from Yukon Solitaire
Yukon with same-suit tableau building (instead of alternating colors). Win rate drops from ~80% to ~20-30%.
For the full Yukon rules, layout, and strategy, see the Yukon Solitaire page.
Russian Solitaire Tips
Since you can only build in same suit, plan your foundation building order carefully. Focus on one suit at a time and try to consolidate cards of each suit into fewer columns. Empty columns are extremely valuable — use them to temporarily store cards while reorganizing suited sequences.
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Russian Solitaire — Quick FAQ
How is Russian Solitaire different from Yukon Solitaire?
Yukon with same-suit tableau building (instead of alternating colors). Win rate drops from ~80% to ~20-30%.
How does Russian Solitaire differ from Yukon?
The only rule difference is that Russian Solitaire requires same-suit descending sequences on the tableau (like Spider), whereas Yukon allows alternating-color sequences (like Klondike). This single change makes Russian Solitaire dramatically harder, with win rates dropping from Yukon's ~80% to roughly 20-30%.