Bob Greenwade wrote on Sat, Nov 11, 2023 06:07 PM UTC:
117. Teutonic Knight (Ordensritter) and 118. Calatravan Knight (Caballero). These two are another rotary pair fitting for a weekend.
The Teutonic Knight, or Ordensritter, first appeared in Jörg Knappen's Teutonic Knight's Chess. In addition to a Knight's move, it can also move like a Wazir or Camel. (WNC)
For a rotary companion, I thought to take a cue from how the Templar and Hospitaller are also rotary pairs, naming it after another of the Catholic Church's five military orders. The remaining two were the Order of Calatrava and the Order of St. James, and between the two the Calatravan Knights seemed most fitting. Since their home country was Spain, the Spanish word Caballeros is as fitting for this piece as the German Ordensritter is for the Teutonic Knight.
The Calatravan Knight, in addition to the native Knight move, can also move like a Ferz or Zebra. (FNZ)
I'm also wondering what I would call the compound of both of these (KNCZ). Outside this context, I'd go with something like Buffalo King or Crowned Buffalo, but I'd like something related to these special Knights as an alternate name.
117. Teutonic Knight (Ordensritter) and 118. Calatravan Knight (Caballero). These two are another rotary pair fitting for a weekend.
The Teutonic Knight, or Ordensritter, first appeared in Jörg Knappen's Teutonic Knight's Chess. In addition to a Knight's move, it can also move like a Wazir or Camel. (WNC)
For a rotary companion, I thought to take a cue from how the Templar and Hospitaller are also rotary pairs, naming it after another of the Catholic Church's five military orders. The remaining two were the Order of Calatrava and the Order of St. James, and between the two the Calatravan Knights seemed most fitting. Since their home country was Spain, the Spanish word Caballeros is as fitting for this piece as the German Ordensritter is for the Teutonic Knight.
The Calatravan Knight, in addition to the native Knight move, can also move like a Ferz or Zebra. (FNZ)
I'm also wondering what I would call the compound of both of these (KNCZ). Outside this context, I'd go with something like Buffalo King or Crowned Buffalo, but I'd like something related to these special Knights as an alternate name.