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Two Pieces Chess

 
By Gerd P. Degens

 

Chess with two types of pieces. Simple strategy game (beginner's chess).

Setup

files=9 ranks=6 promoZone=0 promoChoice= graphicsDir=/graphics.dir/alfaeriePNG/ squareSize=50 graphicsType=png stalemate=win baring=0 royal=K lightShade=#ffffcf oddShade=#70b09f darkShade=#70b09f coordColor=#70b09f holeColor=#CECEF6 pawn:P:WF:pawn:a1,b1,c1,d1,e1,f1,g1,h1,i1,,a6,b6,c6,d6,e6,f6,g6,h6,i6 king:K:mWmF:king:e3,,e4

Pieces

Pawns that move and capture like kings and kings that move as usual but do not capture.

Rules

pawnsteps one square orthogonally, or diagonally
kingsteps one square orthogonally to an empty square, or diagonally to an empty square

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By Gerd P. Degens.

Last revised by Gerd Degens.


Web page created: 2025-01-25. Web page last updated: 2025-01-25