More Chess & More than Chess: on-line supplement

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Elven Chess applet

by H.G.Muller

    Rule reminder

    A Warlock can make two King moves per turn, even if the first is a capture. It can thus capture two pieces in one turn.

    A Warlock is not allowed to capture another Warlock if that exposes it to recapture (even if that recapture is illegal for checking reasons). If a Warlock is captured by any other piece, it is not allowed to capture the opponent's Warlock in the immediately following half-move. Together these rules prevent easy trading of Warlocks.

    Pawns reaching the 8th rank must promote to Knight, Bishop, Rook or Queen.

    In castling the King moves 3 squares, rather than two.

    For playing through the sample game discussed in the book, go to the game viewer.

    Other notable games by the same author

    Checkmating

    Only the Knight and Bishop are not able to force checkmate on a bare King in Elven Chess. You can practice checkmating with the other pieces here.