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Eurasian Chess. Synthesis of European and Asian forms of Chess. (10x10, Cells: 100) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
🕸💡📝Fergus Duniho wrote on Tue, Dec 13, 2022 02:43 AM UTC:

I'm not an expert on Betza notation, but from examining the interactive diagram for the King, it looks like some things are incorrect.

  1. On the diagonals, it has an X on a space protected by a Pawn, but a King cannot avoid check from the opponent's King by moving to a protected space. So, the King still has the power to threaten check on that space against any King that might otherwise move there.
  2. On the vertical line of movement, it shows the King able to make normal moves like a Lance, and when the Pawn is moved to the last rank, the King gets an extra capturing move. But the King's ability to move forward is only a checking power against the other King and does not allow it to actually move.
  3. Finally, the King diagram shows the King at the edge of the River with the ability to cross the River, yet it is illegal for the King to cross the River.