Sam Trenholme wrote on Thu, Dec 3, 2009 05:34 AM UTC:
OK, here’s a modest variant I invented back in 1994:
Replace the Bishops with what I call “W-Flyers”. Inspired by Shogi’s Gold and Silver generals, this piece is a rider which can move forwards or backwards (but not sideways) like a rook, or forwards (but not backwards) like a bishop.
Here is a diagram of its move:
\.|./
.\|/.
..#..
..|..
..|..
If people are interested, I have a Zillions preset for this minor Chess Variant.
Replace the Bishops with what I call “W-Flyers”. Inspired by Shogi’s Gold and Silver generals, this piece is a rider which can move forwards or backwards (but not sideways) like a rook, or forwards (but not backwards) like a bishop.
Here is a diagram of its move:
If people are interested, I have a Zillions preset for this minor Chess Variant.