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2 | Standard army versus two powerful pieces. | |
3 | ||
4 | p | |
5 | | This variant is inspired from | |
6 | a(href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maharajah_and_the_Sepoys") | |
7 | | Maharajah Chess | |
8 | | . Since it is known as a forced win for Black, it is modified here | |
9 | | following ideas of Rad Herring and viro90 | |
10 | a(href="https://discord.com/channels/686736099959504907/687076968046395410/735678637432635473") | |
11 | | on Discord | |
12 | | . The rules deviate slightly from both of their proposals, however, | |
13 | | in another attempt to balance the game. | |
14 | ||
15 | p Rules: | |
16 | ul | |
17 | li White pieces move as usual, and must eliminates both black units. | |
18 | li. | |
19 | Black pieces are a combination of a queen, a knight, and a two-squares | |
20 | jumper (Alfil + Dabbabah). They must capture the king. | |
21 | ||
22 | figure.diagram-container | |
23 | .diagram | |
24 | | fen:8/8/1N2P3/3mR3/3P4/2B2Q2/8/7K b6,c7,a5,b5,c5,f5,a2,b3,c4,a8,b7,c6,e4,f3,d4,d3,c3,e3,f4,f6,e7,f7,d6,d7,d8,e5,e6,b4: | |
25 | figcaption Movements of the "upgraded Maharajah". |