The Demon Game

This is the non-oriental version of MoQi. It utilizes the basic piece-types of that particular game but applies certain rules from the Mad Queen variant.

Setup

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Pieces

Pawns(P) step one forward orthogonal without capture or one forward diagonal with capture. May perform an initial two step forward orthogonal move. En passant rules apply. Freely promotes upon reaching the far rank.

Knight(N) leaps one orthogonal then one diagonal to a cell not adjacent.

Bishop(B) slides diagonal.

Rook(R) slides orthogonal.

Queen(Q) combines Bishop(B) and Rook(R).

Cardinal(C) combines Knight(N) and Bishop(B).

Marshal(M) combines Knight(N) and Rook(R).

Amazon(A) combines Knight(N) and Queen(Q).

King(K) steps one orthogonal or one diagonal. May perform a castling move with either Marshal, if both pieces have previously not been moved and the the King is not under threat. There should be no other pieces between the King and the target Marshal. The King moves three un-attacked cells toward the target Marshal, the Marshal leaps adjacent the King's opposite side.

Rules

The game is won by checkmating the opposing King.

Notes

An alternative initial setup may include transposing Black's King and Amazon to create a non-mirrored pattern. And/or moving the Knights forward one rank to allow them early access to the playing field.

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By Larry L. Smith.

Last revised by H. G. Muller.

Web page created: 2006-05-03. Web page last updated: 2022-12-01

Comments

The Demon Game. Missing description (10x10, Cells: 100)

💡📝Larry Smith wrote on 2007-06-20 EDT

I have not been happy with the way this particular variant plays. The power pieces still seem to overwhelm any Pawn structure that is attempted. That's really to be expected with all those leapers present on the field.

So, I am testing a new type of Pawn for this game. It steps forward with or without capture, or steps diagonal forward with capture only. On the initial move, it may step two forward and capture on both steps. En passant still applies.

This creates a form of No-man's land during the opening game. Restricts the movement of the power pieces, particularly their leaping ability. Making for strong and deep Pawn structures. It also increases the potential of promotion, since this particular Pawn cannot be blocked.

I'm tentatively calling these Swords.

Namik Zade wrote on 2006-05-08 EDTGood ★★★★

Very nice setup. I think it is most powerful setup for 10x10 (50% pieces dencity).

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