Jianying Ji wrote on Mon, Jul 4, 2005 07:04 AM UTC:
There's two other ways to eliminate the a-file dead zone without adding a
file:
I. switching one of the angels with one of the pawns that stands on one of
the white squares. and mirror the switch on the other side. This will result in doubled
pawn in one column, but that could lead to some interesting tactics, or you can change
the back pawn into a man/minion that moves as a non-royal king.
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II. alter the angel/devil moves by adding noncapturing forward ferz (mfF
in Betza notation) to both pieces. which adds interesting tactical color
to the game, as the players try to block the opponent's angel/devil from
changing quarters. Also the forward ferz will suggest the wings, which is
thematic.