Bob Greenwade wrote on Thu, Jan 18, 2024 05:34 PM UTC:
184. President. This is the first piece of my creation to be featured (or at least mentioned) in someone else's game: Lev Grigoriev's Modern Republican Chess (not officially published as of this writing, but hopefully soon). It also features in my own Dealer's Chess.
The President is an alternative Royal piece, stepping one or two spaces orthogonally. (W2)
It's actually a little less powerful than a King; the second step of the orthogonal move doesn't quite make up for the lack of a diagonal move.
A Man figure with a flag over it seemed like the logical way to represent a President.
184. President. This is the first piece of my creation to be featured (or at least mentioned) in someone else's game: Lev Grigoriev's Modern Republican Chess (not officially published as of this writing, but hopefully soon). It also features in my own Dealer's Chess.
The President is an alternative Royal piece, stepping one or two spaces orthogonally. (W2)
It's actually a little less powerful than a King; the second step of the orthogonal move doesn't quite make up for the lack of a diagonal move.
A Man figure with a flag over it seemed like the logical way to represent a President.