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Rose. Can make consecutive knightmoves in a circle.[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
Cameron Miles wrote on Thu, Dec 19, 2013 08:10 PM EST:Average ★★★
The helpmate puzzle is interesting. I came up with the following:
0...Kd4 1.c4 Ke4 2.c5 Kf5 3.c6 Kg4 4.c7 Kh5 5.c8=Rose#
Can someone please confirm this? I haven't been able to find the solution anywhere online.

The one major problem with the rose is that it seems better suited for puzzles/compositions than for actual use in a chess variant. In the context of a practical game, it is just a little too cumbersome to examine all the different moving/maneuvering possibilities for one's own rose, and/or keep track of all squares controlled by the opponent's rose. 

The best variant pieces (in my opinion) add novelty and complexity to the game without it being impossible to intuitively visualize their way of movement.