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Decima Chess

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These are simple illustrations rather than strong opponents.

Check is having ten points worth of pieces on the far rank. Pawns can double-move anywhere as long as there is no exposure to en passant. Captures on home rank destroy the capturing piece. I had promoting pawns become kings on the next move. Mike Nelson, 2005.

Decima

King Ten points.

Knight Nine points.

Bishop Eight points.

Rook Seven points.

Duke King + Knight. Six points.

Archbishop King + Bishop. Five points.

Seneschal Rook + King. Four points.

Pegasus Bishop + Knight. Three points.

Marshall Rook + Knight. Two points.

Queen One point.

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Written by Ed Friedlander

WWW Page Added: Sunday, March 13, 2005

	King	Ten points.
	Knight	Nine points.
	Bishop	Eight points.
	Rook	Seven points.
	Duke	King + Knight. Six points.
	Archbishop	King + Bishop. Five points.
	Seneschal	Rook + King. Four points.
	Pegasus	Bishop + Knight. Three points.
	Marshall	Rook + Knight. Two points.
	Queen	One point.