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Diagram testing thread[Subject Thread] [Add Response]
Aurelian Florea wrote on Wed, Dec 16, 2020 01:23 AM EST:

A nice idea. For this I think there are 3 knight candidates: the NA, the ND and the NH (especially if you allow a 10 ranks depth to the board). The 3 diagonal jump does not work as it is already reachable 2 knight moves. Of course the slower NW and NF have a role to play out also. Good luck with these.


Sovereign Chess. Ten neutral armies can be activated on this 16 x 16 board. (16x16, Cells: 256) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
Aurelian Florea wrote on Sat, Dec 12, 2020 02:59 AM EST in reply to Mark Bates from 01:43 AM:

I don't see it or remember it. But all is well. Have fun with this game!...


Aurelian Florea wrote on Sat, Dec 12, 2020 01:06 AM EST in reply to Mark Bates from Fri Dec 11 06:47 PM:

I'm not sure why the question is addressed to me!


The birth of 3 new variants - part 1 : Grand Apothecary Chess Alert[Subject Thread] [Add Response]
Aurelian Florea wrote on Tue, Dec 8, 2020 11:42 AM EST in reply to Erik Lerouge from 08:54 AM:

Dragoon and Teutonic knight seem inappropriate to me for such strong pieces.


The birth of 3 new variants- part 3 : Grand Apothecary Chess Classic[Subject Thread] [Add Response]
Aurelian Florea wrote on Tue, Dec 8, 2020 02:02 AM EST in reply to Jean-Louis Cazaux from Mon Dec 7 04:52 PM:

I'm wondering though why can't the creature Anqa be used in a proper way as described by history and you don't like it to be used at all?


Aurelian Florea wrote on Tue, Dec 8, 2020 01:27 AM EST in reply to Jean-Louis Cazaux from Mon Dec 7 04:52 PM:

Ok,Jean-Louis!


Aurelian Florea wrote on Mon, Dec 7, 2020 06:50 AM EST:

@HG, How do I add extra images to the diagram designer?


Aurelian Florea wrote on Mon, Dec 7, 2020 03:50 AM EST:

Jean-Louis, acording to wikipedia Anqa or Anka is a Arabian mythical bird : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anqa,

I'm provisionally using the name for a piece that moves 2 squares like a rook, may stop here or in the intermediate square, and then towards outside like a bishop. It may also move like a ferz (In an attempt to make it as strong as a queen. Thanks for your interest.


Aurelian Florea wrote on Sun, Dec 6, 2020 09:01 AM EST in reply to Zhedric Meneses from 06:56 AM:

There already is a gryphon in this game. Aanca spelled "Anka" it is so far my proposition in the other game with bent riders. Thanks for your input Zhedric!


The birth of 3 new variants - part 1 : Grand Apothecary Chess Alert[Subject Thread] [Add Response]
Aurelian Florea wrote on Sun, Dec 6, 2020 08:59 AM EST in reply to Zhedric Meneses from 06:51 AM:

Thanks Zhedric!


The birth of 3 new variants- part 3 : Grand Apothecary Chess Classic[Subject Thread] [Add Response]
Aurelian Florea wrote on Sun, Dec 6, 2020 04:29 AM EST:

Hello,

I am in the process of creating three larger version of apothecary chess. This is one of them - apothecary chess classic.

The purpose of this comment is to get help from the community naming and drawing the pieces.

In the previous comment on this thread I have made a interactive diagram with some preliminary names and pictures from what I could find. They are not very good so do not mind them to much.

In the following I'll name the properties of the new pieces and I expect from who may help a name and a description for the picture.

A piece that moves 3 squares like a bishop and may stop here or in the intermediate squares and continues like a rook toward outside. And it may also step like a wazir.

A pieces that moves 2 squares like a rook and may stop here or in the intermediate square and then toward outside like a bishop. And it may also step like a ferz.


The birth of 3 new variants - part 2 : Grand Apothecary Chess Modern[Subject Thread] [Add Response]
Aurelian Florea wrote on Sun, Dec 6, 2020 04:29 AM EST:

Hello,

I am in the process of creating three larger version of apothecary chess. This is one of them - apothecary chess modern.

The purpose of this comment is to get help from the community naming and drawing the pieces.

In the previous comment on this thread I have made a interactive diagram with some preliminary names and pictures from what I could find. They are not very good so do not mind them to much.

In the following I'll name the properties of the new pieces and I expect from who may help a name and a description for the picture.

A piece that moves 2 squares like a bishop and may stop here or in the intermediate square and continues like a rook toward outside. And it may also leap like a dabbabah.

A pieces that moves 3 squares like a rook and may stop here or in the intermediate square and then toward outside like a bishop. And it may also leap like an alfil.


The birth of 3 new variants - part 1 : Grand Apothecary Chess Alert[Subject Thread] [Add Response]
Aurelian Florea wrote on Sun, Dec 6, 2020 04:29 AM EST:

Hello,

I am in the process of creating three larger version of apothecary chess. This is one of them - apothecary chess alert.

The purpose of this comment is to get help from the community naming and drawing the pieces.

In the previous comment on this thread I have made a interactive diagram with some preliminary names and pictures from what I could find. They are not very good so do not mind them to much.

In the following I'll name the properties of the new pieces and I expect from who may help a name and a description for the picture.

A piece that moves like a rook or a knight rider. A knight rider in this game will be called crusader.

A piece that moves like a rook a chinesse cannon or a ferz.

A piece that moves like a bishop an wazir or an dabbabah rider.


Interactive diagrams. Diagrams that interactively show piece moves.[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
Aurelian Florea wrote on Sat, Dec 5, 2020 12:17 PM EST:

Very nice feature!


Aurelian Florea wrote on Sat, Dec 5, 2020 11:25 AM EST:

What about games where the initial position is varied like chess 960?


Apothecary Chess Tournament[Subject Thread] [Add Response]
Aurelian Florea wrote on Thu, Dec 3, 2020 08:49 PM EST:

I have assigned the 1st round matches!


Aurelian Florea wrote on Thu, Dec 3, 2020 12:19 PM EST:

Remember that apothecary chess games may end in advantage which worth 0.75-0.25 points. That even if that the website does not recognize that.


Aurelian Florea wrote on Thu, Dec 3, 2020 12:18 PM EST:

I have made the draw for the tournament: The first named player will have white. The schedule is as follows:

Round 1: Daniel Zacharias vs Aurelian Florea// Erik vs Oisin D.

Round 2: Aurelian Florea vs Erik// Oisin D. vs Daniel Zacharias

Round 3: Aurelian Florea vs Oisin D.// Daniel Zacharias vs Erik

Round 4: Aurelian Florea vs Daniel Zacharias// Oisin D. vs Erik

Round 5: Erik vs Aurelian Florea// Daniel Zacharias vs Oisin D.

Round 6 Oisin D. vs Aurelian Florea// Erik vs Daniel Zacharias


Apothecary Chess-Modern. Large board variant obtained through tinkering with known games.[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
💡📝Aurelian Florea wrote on Wed, Dec 2, 2020 12:27 PM EST:
files=10 ranks=10 promoZone=3 promoChoice=!PZNBWCR2J2G2L1Q1 graphicsDir=../graphics.dir/alfaerie/ whitePrefix=w blackPrefix=b graphicsType=gif squareSize=54 symmetry=none pawn::fmW*fceF::a3,b3,c3,d3,e3,f3,g3,h3,i3,j3,,a8,b8,c8,d8,e8,f8,g8,h8,i8,j8 knight:N:NmHmA:knight:c2,h2,,c9,h9 bishop::::d2,g2,,d9,g9 rook::::a2,j2,,a9,j9 queen::::e2,,e9 king::KisO3::f2,,f9 chancellor:L:::f1,,f10 griffin:G:WyafsW:gryphon:e1,,e10 wizard:W:FL:mage:b1,i1,,b10,i10 champion:C:::d1,g1,,d10,g10 Cavalier:Z:NW:wideknight:b2,,i9 joker:J:fI:fool:i2,,b9 royal=6

Apothecary Chess-Classic. Large board variant obtained through tinkering with known games.[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
💡📝Aurelian Florea wrote on Wed, Dec 2, 2020 12:27 PM EST:
files=10 ranks=10 promoZone=3 promoChoice=!PZNBLER2J2A2D1Q1 graphicsDir=../graphics.dir/alfaerie/ whitePrefix=w blackPrefix=b graphicsType=gif squareSize=54 symmetry=none pawn::fmW*fceF::a3,b3,c3,d3,e3,f3,g3,h3,i3,j3,,a8,b8,c8,d8,e8,f8,g8,h8,i8,j8 knight:N:NmZ:knight:c2,h2,,c9,h9 bishop::::d2,g2,,d9,g9 rook::::a2,j2,,a9,j9 queen::::e2,,e9 king::KisO3::f2,,f9 archbishop:A:BN:cardinal:e1,,e10 dragon:D:FyafsF:dragon:f1,,f10 mamluk:L:WL:camel:b1,i1,,b10,i10 siege elephant:E:FAH:elephant:d1,g1,,d10,g10 Cavalier:Z:NF:wideknight:b2,,i9 joker:J:fI:fool:i2,,b9 royal=6

Apothecary Chess Tournament[Subject Thread] [Add Response]
Aurelian Florea wrote on Wed, Dec 2, 2020 03:10 AM EST:

I don't know how to do that either!


Aurelian Florea wrote on Tue, Dec 1, 2020 11:07 PM EST:

We are 4 players now, so the tournament format will be a double round robin. I propose we wait until Friday. If now one else wants to join until then, we will start the tournament with 4 players. Is that ok?


Aurelian Florea wrote on Tue, Dec 1, 2020 11:05 PM EST:

@Greg, Ok!


Aurelian Florea wrote on Mon, Nov 30, 2020 10:37 AM EST:

It is possible Oisin. Now we are 4- including me! Anyone else?


Aurelian Florea wrote on Sun, Nov 29, 2020 12:08 AM EST:

Anyone else?


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