Kevin Pacey wrote on Wed, Jan 4, 2023 08:35 PM UTC:
@ Fergus:
I thought a value of Cannon = about half a Rook was traditional (from Chinese Chess, with the Palaces possibly not much of a factor in that regard), whereas a Knightrider is worth about a Rook on 8x8, and a Knightrider's value increases when the board sizes are bigger, for square or rectangular boards at least (one time H.G. pointed out the latter to me, I recall).
Perhaps in Grand cavalier Chess the values are different (slightly at least?), due to the composition of the armies and board size? I know a Cannon's value decreases compared to a Kt's in Chinese Chess in the Endgame phase of that CV (i.e. when few pieces are left on the board).
@ Fergus:
I thought a value of Cannon = about half a Rook was traditional (from Chinese Chess, with the Palaces possibly not much of a factor in that regard), whereas a Knightrider is worth about a Rook on 8x8, and a Knightrider's value increases when the board sizes are bigger, for square or rectangular boards at least (one time H.G. pointed out the latter to me, I recall).
Perhaps in Grand cavalier Chess the values are different (slightly at least?), due to the composition of the armies and board size? I know a Cannon's value decreases compared to a Kt's in Chinese Chess in the Endgame phase of that CV (i.e. when few pieces are left on the board).