Enter Your Reply The Comment You're Replying To M Winther wrote on Tue, May 30, 2006 02:36 AM EDT:Joe, the evaluation of the Elk builds on tests with Zillions. Zillions internal evaluation algorithm places its value between a knight and rook. It is quite logical because it is not a knight *and* rook. It is a knight *or* rook. Hence its value is the average of 3 and 5. However, as its knight capabilities are reduced (it cannot jump to white squares) its value should be less than 4. But the Elk's maneuverability makes its rook capabilities more useful. This increases its value to around 4. I suppose it's logical. It is true that I have chosen the simple method of exchanging a piece in the Fide setup. It is much easier to test a piece in a well-known context. Moreover, the result happens to be quite fun and interesting. New tactical and strategical aspects are introduced. But please feel free to use the new pieces in more ambitious game constructs. Due to its relative low evaluation it is a very useful piece. Comparatively, a Chancellor isn't very useful. Its value is so great so you can't use it very much, except exchanging it for an enemy Chancellor or queen. --Mats Edit Form You may not post a new comment, because ItemID The Elk does not match any item.