Bob Greenwade wrote on Tue, Jul 18, 2023 03:54 PM UTC:
1. Magus. When there is a Wizard, it's usually with a move of FC. Unlike most other symmetrical-move pieces, though, it doesn't have a rotated counterpart -- until now. The Magus' WZ move matches the Wizard's, rotated 45 degrees.
As for the word magus, it's not only a common synonym of "wizard," but also refers to a Zoroastrian priest, which helps the name stay in line with the clergical theme of diagonal movers.
For the appearance of the piece, I found several images showing ancient and modern looks for the Zoroastrian magus, and combined them into something unique (on the chessboard, anyway).
1. Magus. When there is a Wizard, it's usually with a move of FC. Unlike most other symmetrical-move pieces, though, it doesn't have a rotated counterpart -- until now. The Magus' WZ move matches the Wizard's, rotated 45 degrees.
As for the word magus, it's not only a common synonym of "wizard," but also refers to a Zoroastrian priest, which helps the name stay in line with the clergical theme of diagonal movers.
For the appearance of the piece, I found several images showing ancient and modern looks for the Zoroastrian magus, and combined them into something unique (on the chessboard, anyway).