Yes, Archer in German lands. The Bishop is the piece which has been the most flexible in the nomenclature. This is because an elephant (from Arabic "fil") was not understood or not perceived well fitting on the chess board in medieval Europe. Hence the variety of names, Bishop (from the shape of the piece), Fou (fool, from fil), the Aged, Kurier (from the modern sliding move), Flag bearer (Alfiere in Italian, from fil), or more simply Alfil in Spanish and Slon=elephant in Russian.
Then, a diagonal move for the Elephant has some grounds for me. As well as for the Archer. Fergus had represented the Vao (another story!) by an Arrow, I had a similar idea years ago with an Archer.
Yes, Archer in German lands. The Bishop is the piece which has been the most flexible in the nomenclature. This is because an elephant (from Arabic "fil") was not understood or not perceived well fitting on the chess board in medieval Europe. Hence the variety of names, Bishop (from the shape of the piece), Fou (fool, from fil), the Aged, Kurier (from the modern sliding move), Flag bearer (Alfiere in Italian, from fil), or more simply Alfil in Spanish and Slon=elephant in Russian.
Then, a diagonal move for the Elephant has some grounds for me. As well as for the Archer. Fergus had represented the Vao (another story!) by an Arrow, I had a similar idea years ago with an Archer.