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Dueling Archbishops

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The "thorny rose" moves like a king but captures like a bishop. Each time it moves, it transforms into a different piece. The succession is seen below, from I - IV and back to I again.

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Author: Jeremy Gabriel Good. Inventor: Jason D. Wittman.
Web page created: 2006-06-07. Web page last updated: 2006-06-07