X-Git-Url: https://git.auder.net/?a=blobdiff_plain;f=client%2Fsrc%2Ftranslations%2Frules%2FPacosako%2Fen.pug;h=eea42c857d3783afc972c5d624654e2b86a37742;hb=89a6214b27561878670914a65902aa51682efe61;hp=6fe1bc103fea2966f108498ea86198f1c9a2d1c9;hpb=173f11dc3119c842a58daa9d1e0afc67eeb0e4e8;p=vchess.git diff --git a/client/src/translations/rules/Pacosako/en.pug b/client/src/translations/rules/Pacosako/en.pug index 6fe1bc10..eea42c85 100644 --- a/client/src/translations/rules/Pacosako/en.pug +++ b/client/src/translations/rules/Pacosako/en.pug @@ -1,13 +1,118 @@ -p.boxed TODO +p.boxed + | "Capturing" a piece creates an union, + | which your opponent can still use on his turn. + | Enter an union to release your piece. -p WARNING 1: totally buggish right now. +p. + The variant's name means "Chess of Peace" in Esperanto. + Paco-Sako was invented by Felix Albers in 2017, and further developped + also by Rolf Kreibaum and Raimond Fluijt. -p WARNING 2: this variant may in the end not be playable here at all - will depend on the author decision. +p + | You can learn more about the variant's history and buy nice dedicated + | pieces (and boards) on the official website + a(href="http://pacosako.com/") pacosako.com + | . The variant is playable online at + a(href="http://pacoplay.com/") pacoplay.com + | . You're invited to play over there instead :-) + | Besides, they have cuter unions' drawings. + +h3 Basic rules + +p. + There are no captures in this game: only unions of pieces, + which are released when replaced by another friendly piece. + The goal is to create an union with the enemy king. + I like to think of unions as "pieces dancing together", so both + terms will be used on this page. + +figure.showPieces.text-center + img(src="/images/pieces/Pacosako/wc.png" style="width:60px") + img(src="/images/pieces/Pacosako/bc.png" style="width:60px") + img(src="/images/pieces/Pacosako/bt.png" style="width:60px") + img(src="/images/pieces/Pacosako/wv.png" style="width:60px") + figcaption Some union pieces. + +p. + At each turn, a player chooses either one of his pieces or an union piece; + let's write this piece A. +ul + li. + Case 1: A is a dancing piece. Then, it's only allowed to move + to a vacant square according to our piece's type. + li. + Case 2: A is a standard piece. + It can then be moved anywhere but on our own (normal) pieces. + "Capturing" an enemy piece creates an union composed of both pieces. + "Capturing" an union releases our piece formerly in union, + which has to be moved immediately by the same player. It can in turn + release another piece, thus following a chain of unions. + +p + | This may appear confusing at first reading, but is simpler than it seems. + | See for example this + a(href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQ2JLsFvfxI") gameplay video + | , or another one from the same YouTube channel. + +figure.diagram-container + .diagram.diag12 + | fen:4k3/8/2q5/8/4O3/2w2B2/8/5K2: + .diagram.diag22 + | fen:4k3/8/2Y5/8/4s3/2S5/8/5K2: + figcaption Before and after the chaining move Bxe4, Ne4xc3, Qc3xc6. + +h3 Special moves, additional notes + +p. + "Capturing" an union en passant releases our dancing piece from the + intermediate square. + +p Promotion occur when any pawn (in union or not) reaches its final rank. + +p. + Castling is forbidden if a direct or "chained" attack exists on any square + in the king's path. However, direct or chained attacks on the king are + otherwise ignored: you can run or remain into "check". + +figure.diagram-container + .diagram + | fen:r1q1k2r/p1Pb1ppp/5n2/1f1p4/AV5P/2dDP3/P2B1PP1/R3K1NR: + figcaption. + Black cannot castle because of the chain Bxc3, c3xb5, b5xb4, b4xf8 + +h3 Non-official rules + +p. + I added some small changes, globally to complicate defense. + These are not in the official rules. + To disable them, check the box "pacoplay mode". + +ul + li. + Canceling an union move is forbidden. For example if a bishop is + dancing with a queen, and makes the move e5 to g3, the other player + cannot move it back to e5 just after. + li. + Pawns (or pawns in unions) can advance two squares from their initial + position, but you may only do that once per file. + li. + If you form an union with your king but end dancing with the + other king on the other end of the chain, the game is a draw. + +figure.diagram-container + .diagram.diag12 + | fen:r2qk2r/pbpe1pp1/np5p/2b1p3/4P1t1/2N3K1/PPPP1PPP/R1B3NR: + .diagram.diag22 + | fen:r2qX2r/pbpf1pp1/np5p/2b1p3/4P1u1/2N5/PPPP1PPP/R1B3NR: + figcaption Before and after Kxg4, g4xd7, d7xe8 1/2 + +h3 More information p - a(href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQ2JLsFvfxI") Video - |  showing gameplay. See also - a(href="http://pacosako.com/") the main website - | , and the associated - a(href="http://pacoplay.com/") playing area + | The authors wrote + a(href="/variants/Pacosako/manual.pdf") a manual + |  with many more diagrams and explanations. + | See also the rules + a(href="https://www.chessvariants.com/rules/paco-shako") + | on chessvariants.com | .