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HaruN Y wrote on Thu, Jan 4, 2024 12:05 PM UTC:Good ★★★★

Ahnung by Stuart Spence, AKA Zulban

files=5 ranks=6 promoZone=1 promoChoice=U graphicsDir=/graphics.dir/alfaeriePNG/ squareSize=50 graphicsType=png lightShade=#637f40 darkShade=#926c4d rimColor=#526935 coordColor=#ad9f8e borders=0 firstRank=1 doe:P:mQfF:pawninv:a2,b2,c2,d2,e2,,a5,b5,c5,d5,e5 buck:R:mKcfRfW:rookinv:a1,b1,d1,e1,,a6,b6,d6,e6 unicorn:U:NmQ:unicorn: lion:K:K:lion:c1,,c6

HaruN Y wrote on Fri, Jan 12, 2024 03:28 PM UTC:Excellent ★★★★★

VI - Lovers by Aldiyar, AKA 1254

files=7 ranks=7 promoZone=1 promoChoice=BRG graphicsDir=https://chessvariants.com/cgi-bin/fen2.php?s=50&w=6ddaae&b=2e6b7c=&p= squareSize=50 graphicsType= darkShade=#94bfe9 lightShade=#eaadd6 rimColor=#c7b6e2 coordColor=#fdd2c5 firstRank=1 borders=0 extinction=0 shuffle=!BRGK pawn:P:ifmnDfmWfceF:pawn:a2,b2,c2,e2,f2,g2,d3,,d5,a6,b6,c6,e6,f6,g6 bishop:B:B:bishop:b1,g1,,b7,g7 rook:R:R:rook:a1,f1,,a7,f7 wildebeest:G:NC:wildebeest:d1,,d7 lovers:K:K3:king--queen:c1,e1,,c7,e7

But with shuffle.


Bob Greenwade wrote on Fri, Jan 12, 2024 04:26 PM UTC in reply to HaruN Y from 03:28 PM:

Nice! At worst, I appreciate the board's color scheme.

Is the Wildebeest Royal? What's the victory condition?


Bn Em wrote on Fri, Jan 12, 2024 09:58 PM UTC in reply to Bob Greenwade from 04:26 PM:

A quick test w/ the ID suggests ꝥ the lovers are the (absolute) royalty


HaruN Y wrote on Mon, Jan 22, 2024 03:02 PM UTC in reply to Bob Greenwade from Fri Jan 12 04:26 PM:

The royal piece is usually the last piece on the piece table.


HaruN Y wrote on Mon, Jan 22, 2024 03:07 PM UTC:Good ★★★★

Colo by Stuart Spence, AKA Zulban_tyr

files=5 ranks=6 promoZone=1 promoChoice=0 graphicsDir=/membergraphics/MSdealerschess/ squareSize=43 graphicsType=png iron=6 rimColor=#bf7826 coordColor=#b8b799 darkShade=#98b193 lightShade=#7cb226 firstRank=1 borders=0 boulder:O:mK:circle:c2,,c5 pawn:P:fmWfceF:pawn:a2,b2,d2,e2,,a5,b5,d5,e5 morph=Q knight:N:N:knight:d1,,d6 morph=Q bishop:B:B:bishop:c1,,c6 morph=Q rook:R:R:rook:e1,,e6 morph=Q queen:Q:Q:queen:a1,,a6 king:K:KirO2:king:b1,,b6

HaruN Y wrote on Tue, Jan 23, 2024 12:20 PM UTC:

Aralzaa

symmetry=none files=5 ranks=3 promoZone= promoChoice= graphicsDir=/graphics.dir/alfaeriePNG/ squareSize=50 graphicsType=png blackPrefix=w whitePrefix=b darkShade=#da2032 holeColor=#0066b3 lightShade=#ffd900 rimColor=#da2032 coordColor=#ffd900 borders=0 firstRank=1 hole::::a2,c2,e2 knight:N:mN:knight:b1,c1,d1,,d2,c3,d3 rookinv:R:daufdaufdaufW:rookinv:e3,,a1 kinginv:K:-:kinginv:e1,,a3

HaruN Y wrote on Wed, Feb 7, 2024 12:07 PM UTC:Good ★★★★

Neebing by Stuart Spence, AKA Zulban_tyr

files=7 ranks=8 promoZone= promoChoice=ULPR graphicsDir=/graphics.dir/galactic/ squareSize=50 graphicsType=gif symmetry=rotate royal=2 royal=5 extinction=0 lightShade=#637f40 darkShade=#926c4d rimColor=#526935 coordColor=#ad9f8e borders=0 firstRank=1 shuffle=PUL whitePrefix=W blackPrefix=B unicorn:U:NmQ:GrandHorse:a1,g1,,a8,g8 lion:L:K:Lion:c1,d2,,d7,e8 doe:P:mQfF:LongLeaper:b1,e1,f1,a2,b2,c2,e2,f2,g2,,a7,b7,c7,e7,f7,g7,b8,c8,f8 buck:R:mKcfRfW:Deer:a3,b3,f3,g3,,a6,b6,f6,g6 tree:::Over:d1,,d8

But with shuffle.


HaruN Y wrote on Tue, Feb 13, 2024 12:23 PM UTC:Excellent ★★★★★

Alexandrite Mine by Stuart Spence, AKA Zulban_tyr

files=7 ranks=8 promoZone=0 promoChoice=BRQU graphicsDir=/cgi-bin/fen2.php?s=50&t=utrecht&w=543881&b=188345&p= squareSize=50 graphicsType= coordColor=#80c0c5 lightShade=#828fd0 darkShade=#511651 rimColor=#3c0000 holeColor=#3c0000 borders=0 firstRank=1 whitePrefix=W blackPrefix=B shuffle=QUK hole::::a1,b1,f1,g1,a2,g2,a7,g7,a8,b8,f8,g8 pawn:P:ifmnDfmWfceF:Pawn:a3,b3,c3,d3,e3,f3,g3,,a6,b6,c6,d6,e6,f6,g6 morph=Q/!R...R!/U.....U bishop:B:B:Bishop:b2,e2,,b7,e7 rook:R:R:Rook:c1,e1,,c8,e8 queen:Q:Q:Queen:d1,,d8 unicorn:U:NmQ:Unicorn:c2,f2,,c7,f7 king:K:K:King:d2,,d7

But with shuffle


Florin Lupusoru wrote on Tue, Feb 13, 2024 12:36 PM UTC in reply to HaruN Y from 12:23 PM:

The chess board is already too small. Why would you make it even smaller?


Ben Reiniger wrote on Tue, Feb 13, 2024 09:55 PM UTC in reply to Florin Lupusoru from 12:36 PM:

The chess board is already too small. Why would you make it even smaller?

I particularly like small or mini variants.


HaruN Y wrote on Wed, Feb 14, 2024 12:13 AM UTC in reply to Florin Lupusoru from Tue Feb 13 12:36 PM:

Why ask me? I'm not the inventor.


HaruN Y wrote on Wed, Feb 21, 2024 12:11 AM UTC:Good ★★★★

Huntside by Stuart Spence, AKA Zulban_tyr

files=4 ranks=6 promoZone=1 promoChoice=NBRQ graphicsDir=/graphics.dir/hexes/ squareSize=50 graphicsType=gif lightShade=#f7f7f1 darkShade=#a4ac8f rimColor=#535a2d coordColor=#eeeeee firstRank=1 borders=0 soldier:P:ifmnDfWfceF:Pawn:a2,b2,c2,d2,a3,b3,c3,d3,,a4,b4,c4,d4,a5,b5,c5,d5 knight:N:N:Knight:c1,,c6 bishop:B:B:Bishop:b1,,b6 rook:R:R:Rook:d1,,d6 queen:Q:Q:Queen: king:K:KirO2:King:a1,,a6

aaronjoseph wrote on Tue, Feb 27, 2024 03:40 PM UTC:

That awkward moment by Lili G., AKA Nono666

files=9 ranks=9 promoZone=4 promoChoice=RDC graphicsDir=/graphics.dir/utrechtPNG/ squareSize=50 graphicsType=png lightShade=#d5f4bc darkShade=#bfffb5 firstRank=1 rimColor=#4ab2af coordColor=#f2fbc7 holeColor=#0073b8 whitePrefix=W blackPrefix=B hole::::b5,d5,f5,h5 pawn:P:ifmnDfmWfceF:Pawn:a2,b2,c2,d2,e2,f2,g2,h2,i2,,a8,b8,c8,d8,e8,f8,g8,h8,i8 rook:R:R:Rook:a1,i1,,a9,i9 dababba:D:D:Cannon:d1,f1,,d9,f9 camel:C:C:Camel:b1,c1,g1,h1,,b9,c9,g9,h9 king:K:KisO2:King:e1,,e9

HaruN Y wrote on Tue, Feb 27, 2024 04:23 PM UTC:

That awkward moment by Lili G., AKA Nono666

files=9 ranks=9 promoZone=4 promoChoice=RDC graphicsDir=/graphics.dir/utrechtPNG/ squareSize=50 graphicsType=png lightShade=#d5f4bc darkShade=#bfffb5 firstRank=1 rimColor=#4ab2af coordColor=#f2fbc7 holeColor=#0073b8 whitePrefix=W blackPrefix=B shuffle=:DCR hole::::b5,d5,f5,h5 pawn:P:ifmnDfmWfceF:Pawn:a2,b2,c2,d2,e2,f2,g2,h2,i2,,a8,b8,c8,d8,e8,f8,g8,h8,i8 rook:R:R:Rook:a1,i1,,a9,i9 dababba:D:D:WarMachine:d1,f1,,d9,f9 camel:C:C:Camel:b1,c1,g1,h1,,b9,c9,g9,h9 king:K:KisO2:King:e1,,e9

But with shuffle.


HaruN Y wrote on Tue, Feb 27, 2024 04:25 PM UTC in reply to aaronjoseph from 03:40 PM:

How do I delete the comment I'm replying to? Why can't I delete my own comment?


HaruN Y wrote on Thu, Feb 29, 2024 03:18 PM UTC:Excellent ★★★★★

Alternate Universe's Xiangqi by Phan Anh Khoa, AKA Ancient Space Aliens, Ancient Space Crabs, alias Vegerable's Tyranny

files=8 ranks=8 promoZone=2 promoChoice=PA/NA graphicsDir=/cgi-bin/fen2.php?s=50&w=7a2855&b=d2f4f1&p= squareSize=50 graphicsType= symmetry=none lightShade= darkShade= rimColor=#118cd8 firstRank=1 coordColor=#a9bcc7 background=/play/pbm/drawdiagram.php?code=%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%238%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%238%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23%23&point=1&bcolor=118cd8&tcolor=a9bcc7&bsize=25&colors=5582a7+1f4f2d+2a475e&uniqid=674d855cc758d borders=0 iron=7 holeColor=#118cd8 shuffle=LRN stalemate=win hole::::h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,h7,h8 soldier':P:fWbmpafmpafmpabmpafmpafsWsmW:chinesepawn:a2,c2,d2,e2,g2,,a7,c7,d7,e7,g7 morph=*/* siege bowman':A:fafWmRmAfcDfcN:archer: narrow knight:N:vN:narrowknight:c1,e1,,c8,e8 morph=/1 cannon:C:mRcpR:cannon:b3,f3,,b6,f6 lancer':L:mFmNfscR:narrowknightferz--rook:g1,,a8 free bishop (in hand)':@:mWX:bishop--chinesepawn:h1,,h8 morph=///////B Free Bishop':B:BfW:bishop--chinesepawn: watchtower':R:vmR2sRfcRfR2:rook--sidemover:a1,,g8 Switch king:K:b(oabaf)hK:ferociousleopard--king:d1,,d8

But with shuffle.


HaruN Y wrote on Sun, Mar 3, 2024 04:54 AM UTC:Good ★★★★

Goesôpsiag by Stuart Spence, AKA Zulban_tyr

files=8 ranks=8 promoZone=1 promoChoice=Q graphicsDir=/graphics.dir/alfaeriePNG/ squareSize=50 graphicsType=png symmetry=none royal=K firstRank=1 borders=0 rimColor=#0f5e9c darkShade=#2389da lightShade=#5abcd8 coordColor=#74ccf4 royal=2 royal=7 royal=8 iron=8 royal=9 white pawn:P:ifmnDfmWfceF:pawn:a2,b2,c2,d2,e2,f2,g2,h2 morph=Q black pawn:P:ifmnDfmWfceF:pawn:,,a7,b7,c7,d7,e7,f7,g7,h7,a8,b8,c8,d8,e8,f8,g8,h8 morph=¶ knight:N:N:knight:b1,g1 bishop:B:B:bishop:c1,f1 rook:R:R:rook:a1,h1 queen:Q:Q:queen:d1 peasant:₱:fmWfceF:pawninv:,,c5,d5,e5,f5,a6,b6,c6,d6,e6,f6,g6,h6 morph=¶ iron pawn:I:ifmnDfmWfceF:templar:,,b5,g5 morph=¶ queen:¶:Q:queen: king:K:KisO2:king:e1

HaruN Y wrote on Wed, Mar 6, 2024 05:20 AM UTC:

Ducks in a Row by Elliot Rudell

files=7 ranks=7 promoZone=1 promoChoice= graphicsDir=https://chessvariants.com/cgi-bin/fen2.php?s=50&t=xboard&w=04e5c4&b=e07245&p= squareSize=50 graphicsType= royal=K darkShade=#4c5e40 lightShade=#668b61 rimColor=#45270e coordColor=#c7a46e firstRank=1 borders=0 symmetry=none extinction=0 duck:P:mQ:duck:b2,d2,f2,b4,c6,e6,,c2,e2,f4,b6,d6,f6 king:K:mpabafmpabasdaufdaufdaufdaufmpafWmpabafmpabasmpafdaufdaufdaufdaufW(mpaf)daufdaufdaufdaufFdaufdaufdaufdaufmpafF:king:a1,b1,c1,d1,e1,f1,g1,g2,g3,g4,g5,g6,,a2,a3,a4,a5,a6,a7,b7,c7,d7,e7,f7,g7

Daniel Zacharias wrote on Wed, Mar 6, 2024 06:00 AM UTC in reply to HaruN Y from 05:20 AM:

Are the kings supposed to do anything?


HaruN Y wrote on Wed, Mar 6, 2024 08:42 AM UTC in reply to Daniel Zacharias from 06:00 AM:

They jump over 4 friendly ducks with no enemy duck in between those friendly ducks to capture the enemy king which wins you the game.


HaruN Y wrote on Thu, Mar 7, 2024 06:44 AM UTC:Good ★★★★

Uniberry by Stuart Spence, AKA Zulban_tyr

files=5 ranks=7 promoZone=1 promoChoice=NBQA graphicsDir=/graphics.dir/utrechtPNG/ squareSize=50 graphicsType=png royal=K firstRank=1 borders=0 symmetry=rotate lightShade=#88576d darkShade=#8c182b rimColor=#721727 coordColor=#815671 whitePrefix=W blackPrefix=B shuffle=NBAKQ peasant:P:fmWfceF:Pawn:a2,b2,c2,d2,e2,a3,b3,c3,d3,e3,,a5,b5,c5,d5,e5,a6,b6,c6,d6,e6 knight:N:N:Knight:b1,,d7 bishop:B:B:Bishop:c1,,c7 queen:Q:Q:Queen:d1,,b7 archer:A:mFcaibB:Archer:a1,,e7 king:K:K:King:e1,,a7

But with shuffle


HaruN Y wrote on Fri, Mar 8, 2024 01:11 AM UTC:Excellent ★★★★★

Miners On Hooves by Aldiyar, AKA 1254

files=6 ranks=8 promoZone=3 promoChoice=FD graphicsDir=/graphics.dir/alfaeriePNG/ squareSize=50 graphicsType=png royal=K stalemate=win lightShade=#ddb1a3 darkShade=#605f61 rimColor=#352120 firstRank=1 borders=0 iron=6 coordColor=#978a8f Slave:P:fmWfceF:pawninv:b3,c3,d3,e3,,b6,c6,d6,e6 ferz:F:F:ferz:a2,b2,e2,f2,,a7,b7,e7,f7 Buck Rider:D:cfRmKfW:promotedrook: Buck:R:cfRmKfW:rookinv:b1,e1,,b8,e8 morph=S Pronghorn:S:csRmKsW:sidemovergeneral:d2,,d7 Tactical Boulder:T:msW:/graphics.dir/alfaerie/%stone.gif:d1,,d8 Royale Minecart:K:smRsmD:kingrook:c1,,c8

HaruN Y wrote on Sun, Mar 17, 2024 02:47 PM UTC:Good ★★★★

Arch of Alios by Stuart Spence, AKA Zulban_tyr

files=8 ranks=8 promoZone=7 promoChoice=N graphicsDir=/graphics.dir/abstract/ squareSize=50 graphicsType=gif symmetry=mirror royal=K firstRank=1 coordColor=#c0b5ab darkShade=#7c7772 lightShade=#5076a7 rimColor=#152c56 whitePrefix=W blackPrefix=B borders=0 shuffle=NBRQK pawn:P:ifmnDfmWfceF:Pawn:a2,b2,c2,d2,e2,f2,g2,h2,,a7,b7,c7,d7,e7,f7,g7,h7 knight:N:N:Knight:b1,g1,,b8,g8 morph=B/"/"/"/"/"/"/" bishop:B:B:Bishop:c1,f1,,c8,f8 morph=R/"/"/"/"/"/"/" rook:R:R:Rook:a1,h1,,a8,h8 morph=Q/"/"/"/"/"/"/" queen:Q:Q:Chameleon:d1,,d8 morph=K/"/"/"/"/"/"/" no. 00:K:KisO2:Lion:e1,,e8 morph=P/"/"/"/"/"/"/"

But 1320. This variant seems like it's probably already invented before so let me know if it's already invented under another name.


Bob Greenwade wrote on Sun, Mar 17, 2024 03:12 PM UTC in reply to HaruN Y from 02:47 PM:

I don't see any difference from orthodox Chess.


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