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Golem Chess. Variant where the Queen is replaced by the Golem, a piece that must be captured twice to remove it from play. (8x8, Cells: 64) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
Greg Strong wrote on Mon, Nov 14, 2022 12:19 AM UTC:

This is an interesting game I'd like to implement, but the following is problematic:

4.  As an exception to rule 1 above, you may capture a defended Golem or Half-Golem two squares away with a Golem or Half-Golem if it is the only legal move you have.

I don't have the ability to retroactively rule an otherwise illegal move legal based on the outcome of every other move.  I doubt any chess engine is going to do this.  There is a ZRF, and I've looked at it and don't believe it does this either, but I can't be 100% sure.  I have changed computers several times since I last had Zillions installed.