Hans 38 Chess
When playing Hans37 chess, Eric Greenwood designed this variant. He asked Hans
Bodlaender, whether he wanted an early birthday gift - Hans said yes, and here
the birthday gift was. Early indeed, because Hans was born in April 1960
and the game was sent October 15, 1997.
Rules
1 2 3 4 5 6
+---+
H |*B*| H
+---+---+---+---+---+---+
G |*H*|*B*|*W*|*K*|*L*|*R*| G
+---+---+---+---+---+---+
F |*P*|*P*|*P*|*P*|*P*|*P*| F
+---+---+---+---+---+---+
E | | | | | | | E
+---+---+---+---+---+---+
D | | | | | | | D
+---+---+---+---+---+---+
C | P | P | P | P | P | P | C
+---+---+---+---+---+---+
B | R | L | K | W | B | H | B
+---+---+---+---+---+---+
A | B | A
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1 2 3 4 5 6
K, R, B, are as normal chess.
P may not take a double step, promotes to any.
H (Horse) moves as Chess Knight, plus 1 square Horiz. or Vert.
L (Leopard) moves 1 square forward, backward, or diagonally.
W (Wolf) Moves 1 square any except straight back.
Object is to checkmate the king.
Optional rule: moving into the other side's "bulge" w/ your king is a
Draw/Win (whichever is preferred).
Written by Eric Greenwood; introduction by Hans Bodlaender.
WWW page made: October 29, 1997.