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We want to investigate why so many '9x9' Chesses are excellent
notwithstanding prototype Shogi(9x9) being terrible. First in spirit of
proliferation, we have invented 9x9 Baseball Chess. The starting line-up:
LeftFld/3rdBase/Shortstop/Catcher/Pitcher/CtrFld/2ndBase/1stBase/RightFld
Rook / Knight/ Bishop  / King  / Queen / Cardnl / Bishop/ Knight/ Rook
__a______b_______c_______d_______e_______f________g_______h______i____
From a1 to i1, the players are nothing but a Carrera derivative [that Hutnik asks for] omitting
Champion(RN) behind 9 Pawns. Each piece has a corresponding
''nonant.'' Quadrant (1/4) and sextant (1/6 usually of a circle) are
well understood. Mathematical ''nonant''(1/9) on 9x9 would be a 3x3 subset
of squares. Obviously the nonants fall into the pattern 
           as to the right,                          LF___CF___RF
so that the Pitcher has ''control'' where Pi(=Qu)    SS___PI___2B
herself situates on any of squares d4, d5,           3B___CA___1B 
d6, e4, e5, e6, f4, f5, f6. Finding the corresponding 3x3 matrix, Right Field (=Rook) has nonant g9, h9, i9, g8, h8, i8, g7, h7, i7; and so on.
Only FirstBase(=N) and ThirdBase(=N) are initially in their nonant at
array position. The Baseball scheme throws off a family of untold millions of
games. Differing effects may depend on whether the piece(s) must be within
its(their) nonant or not. Here are only 3 complete games: Baseball(a): Any piece actually within its nonant immobilizes adjacent opponent's pieces (after Ultima). (b) Any piece on one of its nonant's 9 squares reduces (after Altair) adjacent opponent's piece(s) to one square only. (c) Any piece so within his nonent is immune to capture.