Balaklava Chess

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Gianluca Vecchi, 1994. In this variant, all units except the king can move, but not capture, as knights. Elephants are 2,0 and 2,2 jumpers. Pawns cannot use a knight move to reach the queening rank.

Balaklava Chess
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These are simple illustrations rather than strong opponents.

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Written by Ed Friedlander

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Credits

Author: Ed Friedlander. Inventor: Gianluca Vecchi.

See also

• Balaklava Chess. Many pieces have additional knight moves. (8x8, Cells: 64) Author: Alessandro Castelli. Inventor: Gianluca Vecchi.
• Balaklava Chess . All non-royal units can make non-capturing knight moves. (8x8, Cells: 64) Author: Marek14 . Inventor: Gianluca Vecchi.

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