H. G. Muller wrote on Sun, Apr 12, 2020 02:01 PM EDT:
Well, I suppose it depends on whether one considers it more important how the piece moves, or that it stayed in the array. The problem I see with the latter is that I consider Courier Chess as an important milestone on the evolutionary path of modern Chess, and consider the Bishop as a descendant of the Courier rather than the Alfil. But it is clear that I am outvoted here.
I still dislike Eagle for F-then-R, though. If a more bird-like name is desired, I would go for Harrier. This at least also exists in a chimeric (or should I say cyborg?) version that is able to take on Elephants...
Well, I suppose it depends on whether one considers it more important how the piece moves, or that it stayed in the array. The problem I see with the latter is that I consider Courier Chess as an important milestone on the evolutionary path of modern Chess, and consider the Bishop as a descendant of the Courier rather than the Alfil. But it is clear that I am outvoted here.
I still dislike Eagle for F-then-R, though. If a more bird-like name is desired, I would go for Harrier. This at least also exists in a chimeric (or should I say cyborg?) version that is able to take on Elephants...