George Duke wrote on Tue, Mar 28, 2017 07:18 PM UTC:
Dragon on b6 is the 5-square mandatory plural-path slider, Dragon. Crooked Bishop aka Boyscout is described by Betza, and the Elbow Rook always must make one 90-degree turn, and Ultima Immobilizers are common to both sides. Ibis at f8, described by Gilman in "M&B Ungulates" chapter as Namel, is the same earlier (1,7) leaper Ibis.
Both sides have full complement in reasonable CV, but White cannot move. Beyond zugzwang, there can be no play whatsoever. If Wazir-d3 moves or Pawn-d4, Dragon has pathway to check. If Wazir-g2, Crooked Bishop could mate. If Knight moves, the same Crooked Bishop prohibits it. If Ferz e1-d2, Elbow Rook. If Dragon, Rook attacks King. If King would move, Ibis and the Elbow Rook prevent it. Total gridlock pre-existing on behalf of White in 64.
"Would you ...play already?" yells impatient Black.
Dragon on b6 is the 5-square mandatory plural-path slider, Dragon. Crooked Bishop aka Boyscout is described by Betza, and the Elbow Rook always must make one 90-degree turn, and Ultima Immobilizers are common to both sides. Ibis at f8, described by Gilman in "M&B Ungulates" chapter as Namel, is the same earlier (1,7) leaper Ibis.
Both sides have full complement in reasonable CV, but White cannot move. Beyond zugzwang, there can be no play whatsoever. If Wazir-d3 moves or Pawn-d4, Dragon has pathway to check. If Wazir-g2, Crooked Bishop could mate. If Knight moves, the same Crooked Bishop prohibits it. If Ferz e1-d2, Elbow Rook. If Dragon, Rook attacks King. If King would move, Ibis and the Elbow Rook prevent it. Total gridlock pre-existing on behalf of White in 64.
"Would you ...play already?" yells impatient Black.