Piececlopedia: S-Z

S

Moves one or two squares in any direction. The S may jump over other pieces. The first known use of this piece was in Eric Greenwood's Renniassance Chess. Classifications: Betza = DWAF; Range =...

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T

A bent 2-step elephantrider. Moves twice as an alfil or ferz. It slides 1 or jumps 2 squares diagonally, and then may do either again. It can move 1, 2, 3, or 4 squares in a turn. It may change...

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U

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V

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W

Moves as a dabbabah or wazir. It may slide 1 or jump 2 squares orthogonally. Classifications: Betza = DW; Joe = D/W; Range = S,2
The wazir slides one square orthogonally. It is a colorchanging piece, capturing by replacement. Classification: BET = W DHTj = mono; Simple; Static; Rider DHTg = one-step rider single displacer

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X

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Y

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Z

A bent 2-step rider. Moves twice as the squire. It may move 1 square or leap 2 squares orthogonally or diagonally, then may do any of the 4 possible move types again. Thus it may move 1, 2, 3, or...

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