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External Link: Pyrrhus Chess

In Pyrrhus Chess the rules are the same as in orthodox chess, except that one extra "Pyrrhus" piece per player is placed in the reserve. If players have elected to include the external piece, they may either move a piece or pawn, or drop the extra piece from the reserve. Pieces may only be dropped on a friendly pawn on the second rank. The removed friendly pawn must immediately be relocated two squares ahead of the dropped piece. There are two variants: the first has only one external Pyrrhus piece per player, the other two.

Pyrrhus: moves and captures like a king. In addition, it paralyses any enemy piece within queen-move range. It seems to be as valuable as a queen.

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External Link: http://www.two-paths.com/bg/pyrrhuschess.htm

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By M Winther.
Web page created: 2007-05-09. Web page last updated: 2007-05-09