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@ Bob Greenwade[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
Bob Greenwade wrote on Thu, Dec 21, 2023 04:36 PM UTC:

156. Ibis. Of the basic leapers to the fifth perimeter, only two have been named (other than by Charles Gilman or myself): the Fiveleaper, and the Ibis. Both have, to date, appeared only in fairy chess problems (as far as I know).

The Ibis follows in the line of Knight, Camel, and Giraffe; its move is a (1,5) leap. (NX) No movement diagram is available, and for such a simple move I don't think any is really necessary.

This piece may or may not actually be useful in a game on a particularly large board. (I honestly haven't tried it out yet!)