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(Public Domain) · 1874
Bird's Chess
Rating
5.5
/10
Votes
6
Weight
3.0
/5
Players
2
Time
0
min
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Description
This game was invented by Henry Bird in 1874. The game is played on a 10 by 8 board. Players have, in addition to the usual pieces, two additional pawns and an guard and equerry The guard has the combined moves of rook and knight. The equerry has the combined moves of bishop and knight. Pawns can promote to queen, guard, equerry, bishop, rook, or knight
Categories
Abstract Strategy
Mechanics
Grid Movement
Designers
Henry Bird