Hans 38 Chess

When playing Hans37 chess, Eric Greenwood designed this variant. He asked Hans Bodlaender, whether he wanted an early birthday gift - Hans said yes, and here the birthday gift was. Early indeed, because Hans was born in April 1960 and the game was sent October 15, 1997.

Rules

1 2 3 4 5 6 +---+ H |*B*| H +---+---+---+---+---+---+ G |*H*|*B*|*W*|*K*|*L*|*R*| G +---+---+---+---+---+---+ F |*P*|*P*|*P*|*P*|*P*|*P*| F +---+---+---+---+---+---+ E | | | | | | | E +---+---+---+---+---+---+ D | | | | | | | D +---+---+---+---+---+---+ C | P | P | P | P | P | P | C +---+---+---+---+---+---+ B | R | L | K | W | B | H | B +---+---+---+---+---+---+ A | B | A +---+ 1 2 3 4 5 6

K, R, B, are as normal chess.
P may not take a double step, promotes to any.
H (Horse) moves as Chess Knight, plus 1 square Horiz. or Vert.
L (Leopard) moves 1 square forward, backward, or diagonally.
W (Wolf) Moves 1 square any except straight back.

Object is to checkmate the king.

Optional rule: moving into the other side's "bulge" w/ your king is a Draw/Win (whichever is preferred).

Written by Eric Greenwood; introduction by Hans Bodlaender.

WWW page made: October 29, 1997.