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M Winther wrote on Wed, Apr 11, 2007 12:59 PM UTC:
My fondness for cannons has led me to a new type of cannon: the Swedish Cannon. As long as there are jump moves, the Swedish Cannon functions like a Korean Cannon, it both slides and captures after the jump. However, and here's the fine thing, when the Swedish Cannon cannot jump it may slide like a rook, but without capture. This makes it stronger than both its counterparts, the Chinese Cannon and the Korean Cannon, and easily integrable in a Western piece context. A Zillions program and more information is here. My 'febrile creativity' is good for future constructors. These pieces and game rules will never be confiscated in patent registrations, etc. The Swedish Cannon could be useful in an Eastern piece context, too. It's as fun as a Korean Cannon, but it's easier to handle, while it will never become stranded.
/Mats

Andy Maxson wrote on Wed, Apr 11, 2007 07:13 PM UTC:
how bout the reverso-cannon? which moves as korean cannon without caoture
and captures as rook?

M Winther wrote on Wed, Apr 11, 2007 08:09 PM UTC:
Yes, but it should also be able to slide like a rook if there
are no jumps. Then it's a strong piece, I suppose. Try it out!
By the way, I have just uploaded a new improved version of my
Swedish Cannon Chess.
/Mats

M Winther wrote on Fri, Apr 13, 2007 06:43 PM UTC:
I have totally reworked my Swedish Cannon Chess now because
pieces were exchanged too easily. Now I introduce a new drop
mechanism whereby the external piece must be dropped on a pawn
on the second rank, which is automatically relocated. Very useful.
By the way, my Meteoric Chess zrf is now much stronger. /Mats

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