Bob Greenwade wrote on Wed, Aug 2, 2023 02:36 PM UTC:
16. Midnighter. Essentially, this is a Thoroughbred Nightrider; it's a Rider version of yesterday's Thoroughbred Knight.
On boards up to 10x10, the Betza for this is NNAXCY; there's no point in trying to "ride" a move that already covers more than half the board. On larger boards (like the 12x12 used for the diagram), I believe the code would be NNAXAXCYCY.
(Yes, I know that the diagram needs to be fixed.)
I initially came up with this piece (along with several other fifth-perimeter pieces, including the previous two) purely as a mental exercise, but then the name "Midnighter" popped into my head for it, and it just seemed perfect. (I mean, seriously, it really is a cool-sounding name, isn't it? It kind of has a superheroic feel to it.)
On the piece's design, in addition to yesterday's concern about the barding eye-holes and a distinctive mark that's visible from behind, I'm wondering if there are any better "universal indicators" for Rider pieces (on the physical pieces) besides wings.
16. Midnighter. Essentially, this is a Thoroughbred Nightrider; it's a Rider version of yesterday's Thoroughbred Knight.
On boards up to 10x10, the Betza for this is NNAXCY; there's no point in trying to "ride" a move that already covers more than half the board. On larger boards (like the 12x12 used for the diagram), I believe the code would be NNAXAXCYCY.
(Yes, I know that the diagram needs to be fixed.)
I initially came up with this piece (along with several other fifth-perimeter pieces, including the previous two) purely as a mental exercise, but then the name "Midnighter" popped into my head for it, and it just seemed perfect. (I mean, seriously, it really is a cool-sounding name, isn't it? It kind of has a superheroic feel to it.)
On the piece's design, in addition to yesterday's concern about the barding eye-holes and a distinctive mark that's visible from behind, I'm wondering if there are any better "universal indicators" for Rider pieces (on the physical pieces) besides wings.