H. G. Muller wrote on Sat, Apr 25, 2020 02:24 PM EDT:
Indeed, I never programmed for Zillions; I don't have it. But what Zillions thinks about this is not relevant. Articles here are not meant to be only understandable by people that program for Zillions.
That a Zillions operator attacked? means "attacked or protected" does not redefine the meaning of the english word "attacked". Even in chess circles attacked and protected are very troublesome concepts. E.g. many Chu-Shogi players insist that a Lion is protected when in fact recapture is not possible after it gets captured (because the pawn that was supposed to protect it is captured in the same move). And imagine a lame Dababba on d1. Does it attack f1? Can white castle O-O (on 8x8)?
And what if the Knight on g4 in my example was pinned on his own King (on g12, say) by a white Rook on g2? Does that pinned Knight still 'protect' the Bishop on h2? Would it 'attack' a white Bishop there?
Indeed, I never programmed for Zillions; I don't have it. But what Zillions thinks about this is not relevant. Articles here are not meant to be only understandable by people that program for Zillions.
That a Zillions operator attacked? means "attacked or protected" does not redefine the meaning of the english word "attacked". Even in chess circles attacked and protected are very troublesome concepts. E.g. many Chu-Shogi players insist that a Lion is protected when in fact recapture is not possible after it gets captured (because the pawn that was supposed to protect it is captured in the same move). And imagine a lame Dababba on d1. Does it attack f1? Can white castle O-O (on 8x8)?
And what if the Knight on g4 in my example was pinned on his own King (on g12, say) by a white Rook on g2? Does that pinned Knight still 'protect' the Bishop on h2? Would it 'attack' a white Bishop there?