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Tigrey

Tigrey can be thought of either as a further expansion of Expanded Chess, or as a combination of Expanded Chess and Tiger Chess. It is played on a board of 144 squares, with each player having 36 pieces.

Setup

Pieces

The Pawn, Knight, Bishop, Rook, King, and Queen all have their standard moves, including the Pawn's double step and en passant capture. Other pieces are described below.

Gryphon

The Gryphon makes a diagonal step and may then slide outward as a Rook.

Osprey

The Osprey leaps two squares straight and may then slide outward as a Bishop.

Ski-Rook

The Ski-Rook leaps two squares straight and may then continue sliding in the same direction as a Rook.

Ski-Bishop

The Ski-Bishop leaps two squares diagonally and may then continue sliding in the same direction as a Bishop.

Pegasus

The Pegasus makes a 2,1 leap, like a Knight, and may then slide in the longer direction of the leap as a Rook.

Astrologer

The Astrologer makes a 3,1 leap, like a Camel, and may then slide in the same direction as a Bishop.

Zebra

The Zebra makes a 3,2 leap.

Tiger

The Tiger makes a 3,2 leap, and may then slide in the same direction as a Bishop.

Rules

The Pawn, Knight, Bishop, Rook, King, and Queen all have their standard moves, including the Pawn's double step and en passant capture. Other pieces are described below.

Gryphon

The Gryphon makes a diagonal step and may then slide outward as a Rook.

Osprey

The Osprey leaps two squares straight and may then slide outward as a Bishop.

Ski-Rook

The Ski-Rook leaps two squares straight and may then continue sliding in the same direction as a Rook.

Ski-Bishop

The Ski-Bishop leaps two squares diagonally and may then continue sliding in the same direction as a Bishop.

Pegasus

The Pegasus makes a 2,1 leap, like a Knight, and may then slide in the longer direction of the leap as a Rook.

Astrologer

The Astrologer makes a 3,1 leap, like a Camel, and may then slide in the same direction as a Bishop.

Zebra

The Zebra makes a 3,2 leap.

Tiger

The Tiger makes a 3,2 leap, and may then slide in the same direction as a Bishop.



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By Daniel Zacharias.

Last revised by Daniel Zacharias.


Web page created: 2022-05-16. Web page last updated: 2022-11-19

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