Alibabante Chess II
Setup
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knight:N:N:Knight:b1,i1,,b10,i10
bishop:B:B:Bishop:c1,h1,,c10,h10
rook:R:R:Rook:a1,j1,,a10,j10
queen:Q:Q:Queen:e1,,e10
grasshopper:G:gQ:Spy:a2-j2,,a9-j9
alibabante:A:(mpaf)S:Guard:d1,g1,,d10,g10
king:K:KisO3:King:f1,,f10
Pieces
| Pawn | Slides 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 | |
| Knight | Makes a Knight's jump | |
| Bishop | Slides diagonally | |
| Rook | Slides orthogonally | |
| Queen | Slides in all 8 directions | |
| Grasshopper | Lands directly behind the nearest piece in all 8 directions | |
| Alibabante | Moves on Queen-lines, but only to every second space. They may leap over occupied squares | |
| King | Steps 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, Grasshopper, or Alibabante.
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Web page created: 2024-08-05. Web page last updated: 2025-01-25