Bob Greenwade wrote on Tue, Jan 23, 2024 12:44 AM UTC:
188. Chariot. Usually, Chariot (without any adjectives) is an alternate name for a Rook. However, it also appears as a rotary counterpart to the Nereid (from last Friday), found in the same source. As such, it slides orthogonally like a Rook, but can only capture by jumping over an obstacle and landing on its target in the first space beyond. ([cR-fmW]mR)
Similar to the Nereid illustration, the Chariot here can jump over the White Knight to capture the Black Knight, or approach -- but not leap over or capture -- the Black Pawn (though in this case it's not so risky). It also can move freely directly backward or to the left.
This is basically the root piece used for the Left and Right Chariots from a week ago, increased to match the Nereid's height (6cm).
188. Chariot. Usually, Chariot (without any adjectives) is an alternate name for a Rook. However, it also appears as a rotary counterpart to the Nereid (from last Friday), found in the same source. As such, it slides orthogonally like a Rook, but can only capture by jumping over an obstacle and landing on its target in the first space beyond. ([cR-fmW]mR)
Similar to the Nereid illustration, the Chariot here can jump over the White Knight to capture the Black Knight, or approach -- but not leap over or capture -- the Black Pawn (though in this case it's not so risky). It also can move freely directly backward or to the left.
This is basically the root piece used for the Left and Right Chariots from a week ago, increased to match the Nereid's height (6cm).