Comments by namik
In my previous notes I showed shortest mat (if both sites desire to do this) in Classic Chess 2 moves(1.f4-e6,2.g4-Qh4x),Gothic Chess 2,5 moves(1.Cardinal(Archbishop in Gothic Chess)h3 -f5,2.Cardinali5 -h6,3.Cardinalg6x and in Grand Chess 4 moves 1.Rjf1-Cf7,2.Rad1-Ce6,3.Ce1-M(Marshal)e7,4.c4-Cd4x. I offerd that,if 'fool mat' is shortest, then safety of a King for this game is less.Because one small mistake may be catastrophic.In Grand Chess probability quick mat in beggining is smaller. For classic Chess safety for a King will be -2(moves)/64(number of all squares chess board 8x8)=0.03125, for Gothic Chess -2.5/80(board 8x10)=0.03125, for Grand Chess -4/100(board 10x10)=0.04.We see in Grand Chess safety of a King is higher. Namik Zade- Denmark
Dear sir! Thank You for Yours comment about Grand Chess 2.But I would like to dispute some Yours positions. In my opinion Amazon,General or Mahardja is not bad piece if it can a chechmate the king alone.It even brings some interesting moment to the game.For example:the velosity,dynamics and complication to the game. Christian Freelings Grand Chess is beatiful,fantastic,famous game and nobody deny this, because this game is step ahead over classic chess. In one variant this game(Grand Chess 2) main purpose was: preserve all classic chess endgames ideas( including pawns promotion in last line) plus to complete all pieces combination to the logical ending.You are right about name of this game,may be it will be better if it named like 'Grand Chess variant'. In any way,only time and practise can show the possibilites of this variation of game.
o o o o o o o o o o-3rd row,
U R N B Q K B N R U-2nd row,
A(d1)..C(g1)-1st row (I variant)
o o o o o o o o o o-3rd row,
R N U B Q K B U N R-2nd row,
A(c1)... C(h1)-1st row (II variant)
First of them can be rejected from aesthetic reasons (normal castling impossible). The second has lack. Total of protection of pawns - it is minimal(2x4+2x3+6x1=20). Opening setup from Symchess and Sam Trenholmes` variant for Symchess are the optimal because, the total sum of protection of pawns is maximal(=22) and also all pawns are protected.
Thanks for yours comments about arrangement of a Archbishop and a Chancellor on squares c1 and h1. If we shall arrange them on squares d1 and g1 then,some pawns will be in general without protection. For this reason in my second variant and Sam Trenholmes variant A and C are located on squares c1 and h1.For example: o o o o o o o o o o R N U B Q K B U N R A C In this case pawns protection -1 0 2 2 5 5 2 2 0 1(Ad1, Cg1) o o o o o o o o o o R U N B Q K B N U R A C In this case pawns protection -2 0 2 1 6 6 1 2 0 2(Ad1,Cg1) and some pawns are not protected.In comments I have corrected a technical mistake for first variant setup.
Game preset for Symchess .-Central Symmetry: http://play.chessvariants.org/pbm/play.php?game%3DSymchess+with+Central+Symmetry%26settings%3DSymchess+with+Central
Preset for Azchess(Central Symmetry):Central symmetry
This is Preset where is all pawns protected symmetrical:AzchessAS
Addition: Preset for Game Courer-episode 5 from CCChess:
http://play.chessvariants.org/pbm/play.php?game%3DThe+Clash+of+Civilizations+Chess%26settings%3DCCChess+vs+TTC
Addition: Episode 3
http://play.chessvariants.org/pbm/play.php?game%3DThe+Clash+of+Civilizations+Chess%26settings%3DCCChessIV
http://play.chessvariants.org/pbm/play.php?game%3DWWWCHESSBASIC%26settings%3DWWWCHESS
basic version 2: http://play.chessvariants.org/pbm/play.php?game%3DW.W.W.CHESS%26settings%3Dwwwleo
All vs All version: http://play.chessvariants.org/pbm/play.php?game%3DThe+War+of+World%60s+Warriors%26settings%3Dallvsall
http://play.chessvariants.org/pbm/play.php?game%3DSecret+Invisible+Pass+Chess%26settings%3DSymchessUnicornGreat
http://play.chessvariants.org/pbm/play.php?game%3DSymchess%26settings%3DSymsam
Mirror Symmetry: http://play.chessvariants.org/pbm/play.php?game%3DSymchess%26settings%3DSymchessUnicornGreat
-Central Symmetry: http://play.chessvariants.org/pbm/play.php?game%3DSymchess+with+Central+Symmetry%26settings%3DSymchess+with+Central
Symchess with Fils: http://play.chessvariants.org/pbm/play.php?game%3DSymchess+with+Fils%26settings%3DSymfils
Super version Symchess: http://play.chessvariants.org/pbm/play.php?game%3DSymchess+Complex%26settings%3DComplex
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