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Symchess. Missing description (10x10, Cells: 100) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
Charles Gilman wrote on Tue, Apr 25, 2006 06:46 AM UTC:Good ★★★★
A further development of this would be a 10x10 version of my Ecumenical Chess, achieved by putting a Canvasser (Rook+Camel) behind the Queen's Bishop, a Gnu (Knight+Camel) behind the Queen's Knight, and Caliphs (Bishop+Camel, two because colourbound) behind the King's Bishop and Knight.

Anonymous wrote on Tue, Apr 11, 2006 01:45 PM UTC:Good ★★★★
I think idea of the central symmetry is a fresh idea

valeriy wrote on Fri, Mar 24, 2006 08:36 AM UTC:Good ★★★★
It is okey setup!

💡📝Namik Zade wrote on Wed, Mar 22, 2006 10:39 AM UTC:Good ★★★★
In view of principle of 'exception of two identical pieces in one number from three squares' is possible to offer 2 more variants of initial position in Symchess.(In view of preservation of the order R,N,B,Q,K,B,N,R).

o o o o o o o o o o-3rd row,

U R N B Q K B N R U-2nd row,

A(d1)..C(g1)-1st row (I variant)

o o o o o o o o o o-3rd row,

R N U B Q K B U N R-2nd row,

A(c1)... C(h1)-1st row (II variant)

First of them can be rejected from aesthetic reasons (normal castling impossible). The second has lack. Total of protection of pawns - it is minimal(2x4+2x3+6x1=20). Opening setup from Symchess and Sam Trenholmes` variant for Symchess are the optimal because, the total sum of protection of pawns is maximal(=22) and also all pawns are protected.


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