Bob Greenwade wrote on Thu, May 23, 2024 03:09 PM UTC:
310. Wall. This piece, taken from Mark Hedden's Ganymede Chess, is the first on this list to take up more than one square. It takes two squares, initially side-by-side, from which it moves like a Rook -- or, more precisely, two connected Rooks.
However, the Wall also has an unusual property, in that it can rotate by moving one end one step diagonally while the other end remains stationary.
I'm pretty sure that there isn't a way, or even a prospective way, to represent the Wall on an Interactive Diagram or in Game Courier. I wish there could be; Ganymede looks like a fun game. I might even consider nominating it as a Featured Variant (mostly, but not entirely, for the debut of this piece) if not for that barrier to its eligibility.
310. Wall. This piece, taken from Mark Hedden's Ganymede Chess, is the first on this list to take up more than one square. It takes two squares, initially side-by-side, from which it moves like a Rook -- or, more precisely, two connected Rooks.
However, the Wall also has an unusual property, in that it can rotate by moving one end one step diagonally while the other end remains stationary.
I'm pretty sure that there isn't a way, or even a prospective way, to represent the Wall on an Interactive Diagram or in Game Courier. I wish there could be; Ganymede looks like a fun game. I might even consider nominating it as a Featured Variant (mostly, but not entirely, for the debut of this piece) if not for that barrier to its eligibility.
I think the model's pretty self-explanatory.