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Opulent Chess. A derivative of Grand Chess with additional jumping pieces (Lion and Wizard). (10x10, Cells: 100) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
💡📝Greg Strong wrote on Wed, Jan 4, 2023 03:07 PM UTC in reply to Kevin Pacey from 11:38 AM:

I'm wondering if there is a graceful way of coping with his first move in each game, i.e. Lion to b5, attacking the undefended Black pawn on b8 and menacing the Black Chancellor on the a-file in next going to a6, which also sets up annoying(?) lateral moves on the sixth rank depending on what Black tries.

I'm afraid this setup has a problem also (that you have identified).  I am not sure why earlier versions of ChessV didn't agressively exploit this, but the current version does.  So I'll need to do more testing to see if there is a better option.  With long-range leapers like Wizard and Lion it can be difficult.