Bob Greenwade wrote on Mon, Dec 25, 2023 05:37 PM UTC:
160. Rose. I'd actually considered making today's piece something Christmas-related (like inventing a Reindeer), but instead I'm continuing my group of pieces that are familiar to most, but new to my collection. Of those, this is the closest to something Christmas-y.
The Rose's move starts like a Knight's, and continues in a circular fashion. (qN)
The diagram (as if yet another one was needed for most of the folks reading this) shows most of the Rose's typical moves. The arrows only carry the Rose four steps away, which some designers prefer; others limit the move to seven, since and eighth step would effectively be a "null move," while others do allow the "null move" -- among other things, how often would all seven of those spaces be open to make the move possible?
That's the look of the piece, and the interior is hollow; I may change that, if it makes the piece more rose-like in appearance.
It took a while to get to this point; initially the petals turned the other way, like this:
I may yet use this for something, if I can figure out a good name and move.
160. Rose. I'd actually considered making today's piece something Christmas-related (like inventing a Reindeer), but instead I'm continuing my group of pieces that are familiar to most, but new to my collection. Of those, this is the closest to something Christmas-y.
The Rose's move starts like a Knight's, and continues in a circular fashion. (qN)
The diagram (as if yet another one was needed for most of the folks reading this) shows most of the Rose's typical moves. The arrows only carry the Rose four steps away, which some designers prefer; others limit the move to seven, since and eighth step would effectively be a "null move," while others do allow the "null move" -- among other things, how often would all seven of those spaces be open to make the move possible?
That's the look of the piece, and the interior is hollow; I may change that, if it makes the piece more rose-like in appearance.
It took a while to get to this point; initially the petals turned the other way, like this:
I may yet use this for something, if I can figure out a good name and move.