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Blackburne's Proposal

If you had a Java-capable browser, you could play Blackburne's Proposal here.
Keys "s"=save "l"=load "b"=back once

S S Blackburn proposed this in the 1920's, when Capablanca suggested that the rules for orthochess be revised.

King's bishop is repalced by a queen. Queen's rook is replaced by a marshall (R+N). Queen's bishop is replaced by a pegasus (B+N).

Chess Variants

These are simple illustrations rather than strong opponents.

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Written by Ed Friedlander

WWW Page Added: Sunday, December 30, 2001