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Perier ChessA game information page . Introducing the Perier Cannon in a Western piece context (with zrf).[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
💡📝M Winther wrote on Wed, Nov 19, 2008 12:47 PM UTC:
It always moves to an empty square, except when it leaps and captures. I
am somewhat sceptical of this piece in this particular context, however.
Comparatively, the Culverin is the same, except that it can only leap
one square beyond an enemy pawn. The Culverin is easier to grasp.
/Mats