Bob Greenwade wrote on Fri, Jan 19, 2024 04:45 PM UTC:
185. Nereid. This is another piece that I found on the Who is Who on Eight by Eight article, and which I find rather interesting. The Nereid slides like a Bishop, but can only capture when it can jump over another piece, landing in the first space beyond its obstacle. ([cB-fmF]mB)
In the illustration, the White Nereid can capture the Black Rook by jumping over the White Knight, or approach -- but not leap over or capture -- the Black Pawn (though that probably isn't a good idea). I can move freely in the two backward directions.
In mythology, the Nereid were sea nymphs, representing all that was good, kind, and beautiful about the sea. Representing that in a 3D piece was quite a challenge, and a drop of water with fairy wings was the best I could figure out.
185. Nereid. This is another piece that I found on the Who is Who on Eight by Eight article, and which I find rather interesting. The Nereid slides like a Bishop, but can only capture when it can jump over another piece, landing in the first space beyond its obstacle. ([cB-fmF]mB)
In the illustration, the White Nereid can capture the Black Rook by jumping over the White Knight, or approach -- but not leap over or capture -- the Black Pawn (though that probably isn't a good idea). I can move freely in the two backward directions.
In mythology, the Nereid were sea nymphs, representing all that was good, kind, and beautiful about the sea. Representing that in a 3D piece was quite a challenge, and a drop of water with fairy wings was the best I could figure out.