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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.
I think idea of the central symmetry is a fresh idea
It is okey setup!
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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