Jörg Knappen wrote on Sun, Nov 17, 2024 04:24 PM EST:
The last comment for today:
Since the Vulture is featured here, the related and simpler pieces Biok and Roshop (V. R. Parton, Chess Curiouser & Curiouser, 1961) should be added here. Alternatively, the Vulture can be postponed to a part where Biok and Roshop are featured.
Biok moves as Bishop, captures as Rook. Appears in "Enlarged and Improved Chess" (1696) as Ensign (original German: Fähnrich).
Roshop moves as Rook, captures as Bishop. Appears in "Enlarged and Improved Chess" (1696) as Guard (original German: Trabant)
Edit: Corrected year for "Enlarged and Improved Chess": It is indeed from the 17th century. That Chess variant was precognitive!
The last comment for today:
Since the Vulture is featured here, the related and simpler pieces Biok and Roshop (V. R. Parton, Chess Curiouser & Curiouser, 1961) should be added here. Alternatively, the Vulture can be postponed to a part where Biok and Roshop are featured.
Biok moves as Bishop, captures as Rook. Appears in "Enlarged and Improved Chess" (1696) as Ensign (original German: Fähnrich).
Roshop moves as Rook, captures as Bishop. Appears in "Enlarged and Improved Chess" (1696) as Guard (original German: Trabant)
Edit: Corrected year for "Enlarged and Improved Chess": It is indeed from the 17th century. That Chess variant was precognitive!