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Wide SOHO Chess. Chess on a 12x10 board with Archbishops, Marshalls, Champions, FADs, Wizards & Cannons.[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
💡📝Kevin Pacey wrote on Sat, Dec 1, 2018 04:09 AM UTC:

I'd estimate the values for this 12x10 game (in the endgame at least) as: P=1; C=2.75; N=2.83(or 2.75 approx.); FAD=CH=3.48(or 3.5 approx.); WZ=3.56(or 3.5 approx.); B=3.75; R=5.5; A=B+N+P=7.58(or 7.5 approx.); M=R+N+P=9.33(or 9.25 approx.); Q=R+B+P=10.25; K's fighting value=2.13(or 2.1 approx.). The variant's name and design was inspired by Shako, Omega Chess, Hannibal Chess and Opulent Chess, to varying degrees. The game also has a resemblance to TenCubed Chess IMHO, in hindsight. Note that a Champion plus a K can force mate vs. lone K (on 12x10) in 47 moves maximum - Dr. H.G. Muller, citing endgame tables, which was another inspiration for this variant's design. Also note that all the pawns are protected in the setup.