Almost Chess

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The queen can also move as a knight but not as a bishop. Ralph Betza, 1977. Beware of a fool's mate after 1. Qc3.

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• Almost chess. One queen has combined rook and knight moves. (8x8, Cells: 64) Author: Hans L. Bodlaender and Ralph Betza. Inventor: Ralph Betza.
• Pixelpusher variant: Almost chess. Author: Hans L. Bodlaender. Inventor: Ralph Betza.
• Almost Chess . One queen has combined rook and knight moves. (8x8, Cells: 64) Author: Uwe Wiedemann. Inventor: Ralph Betza.

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