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Alibabante Chess II

Setup

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Pieces

PawnSlides to the 2nd square straight ahead to an empty square if it has not moved yet, steps one square straight ahead to an empty square, or diagonally forward for (e.p.?) capturing only
KnightMakes a Knight's jump
BishopSlides diagonally
RookSlides orthogonally
QueenSlides in all 8 directions
AlibabanteMoves on Rook-lines, but only to every second space. They may leap over occupied squares
KingSteps one square in all 8 directions, or castles by stepping 3 squares towards the ROOOK

Rules

Pawns on the last rank can promote to Queen, Rook, Knight, Bishop, or Alibabante.


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Web page created: 2024-08-05. Web page last updated: 2025-01-25

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