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Switching Chess. In addition to normal moves, switch with an adjacent friendly piece. (8x8, Cells: 64) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]

Andreas Kaufmann wrote on Sat, Jan 7, 2006 05:57 PM UTC:

Well, and my play in this game with Gary was based on that such switching
is possible. Actually, before playing 22. Re1, I specially checked this
page to see if it is forbidden. The rule is important enough to be
explicitely mentioned. 

For example, let's consider position in chess: 
White: Ke1, Qe2, Black: Ke8, Qe7. 

If white now plays Qe2-e6, queen usually first taken off from e2 and white
king is temporarily in check. Still this move is legal in chess, because
this is the end of the move when the king shouldn't be in check. 

So, I suggest two resolutions:

1) I play another move instead of 22. Re1 and we start using a new rules
(pinned piece can't switch).
2) Gary takes a move back, which was based on assumptions that a pinned
piece can't switch and we continue without this rule.