Bob Greenwade wrote on Mon, Jul 31, 2023 02:07 PM UTC:
14. Thoroughbred. This is a simple combination (2,5)(3,5) leaper (AXCY), so named because it passes the Knight on either side while going nearly twice as fast. (In some games, it could also be called a Racehorse.)
I haven't bothered making a move diagram for this one, mostly because it's so simple.
This is the first in a group of three. The third one (Wednesday) is the piece I actually want to share (and, hopefully, use); today's and tomorrow's, though not exactly useless, are mostly just building the context.
14. Thoroughbred. This is a simple combination (2,5)(3,5) leaper (AXCY), so named because it passes the Knight on either side while going nearly twice as fast. (In some games, it could also be called a Racehorse.)
I haven't bothered making a move diagram for this one, mostly because it's so simple.
This is the first in a group of three. The third one (Wednesday) is the piece I actually want to share (and, hopefully, use); today's and tomorrow's, though not exactly useless, are mostly just building the context.