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Bent Riders. A discussion of pieces, like the Gryphon, that take a step then move as riders.[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
Anonymous wrote on Tue, Mar 29, 2011 08:41 AM UTC:
Using magic number = 0.7, I calculate the mobility of the Ferz->Bishop bent
rider as 8.8, placing it midway between the Crooked Bishop (mobility 9.7)
and Cylindrical Bishop (mobility 7.9)--so, roughly Rook-value, or a smidge
less.

I think only its first 3 moves are the same as the Zigzag Bishop, though,
not the first 4.