M Winther wrote on Thu, May 18, 2006 12:21 PM UTC:
I have been experimenting with yet another pawn, the 'Harpy'. It can 'unfold its wings' and fly to any empty square on the board, except the first and last rank. Its value is 1.5. I have implemented it in Harpy Chess (zrf). I suppose it can be introduced in many chess variants. It works because, after it has landed, it costs a move to 'fold its wings', and become a normal Harpy pawn again. In the mean time the Harpy cannot move.
(BTW, my 'Shamanic Chess' has been much improved.)
--Mats
(BTW, my 'Shamanic Chess' has been much improved.)
--Mats