George Duke wrote on Sat, Apr 3, 2004 05:59 PM UTC:
Quintessential Chess design analysis
#squares: 84
#piece types: 7
Piece-type density: 8.3%
Est. piece values: P1, K2, D5, Q6, J7, C7, L9 [Janus and Centurion are
close in value; on board any smaller C>J]
Initial piece density: 48%
Long diagonal: c1-j8
Power density: 1.64
Exchange gradient: 0.502; (1-G) = 0.498
Ave. game length projected: M = 3.5*Z*T/P*(1-G) =
3.5(84)(0.083)/(1.64)(0.498)= 30 Moves
Features: Diagonal-moving pieces predominate, yet values separate
enough that a typical Gradient appears.
Comments: To estimate these piece values takes more than usual sliding
of values up and down til they become appropriate
Quintessential Chess design analysis #squares: 84 #piece types: 7 Piece-type density: 8.3% Est. piece values: P1, K2, D5, Q6, J7, C7, L9 [Janus and Centurion are close in value; on board any smaller C>J] Initial piece density: 48% Long diagonal: c1-j8 Power density: 1.64 Exchange gradient: 0.502; (1-G) = 0.498 Ave. game length projected: M = 3.5*Z*T/P*(1-G) = 3.5(84)(0.083)/(1.64)(0.498)= 30 Moves Features: Diagonal-moving pieces predominate, yet values separate enough that a typical Gradient appears. Comments: To estimate these piece values takes more than usual sliding of values up and down til they become appropriate