H. G. Muller wrote on Wed, Feb 15, 2023 04:39 PM UTC:
The diagram below now allows merging of all 15 possible pairs. This captureMatrix is truly a powerful method for parametrizing chess variants. Here it is used for merging pieces and type-selective suppression of the friendly captures for pieces that cannot merge. It can also be used for canibalizing powers of enemy pieces that are captured (such as contageon), or type-selective ironhood. And it can be used for eroding pieces that only disappear after several captures (like in Golem Chess), by promoting to an opponent. In addition it can specify kamikaze moves or burning/atomic explosion, and hop bans, all in a color- and type-selective way.
The diagram below now allows merging of all 15 possible pairs. This captureMatrix is truly a powerful method for parametrizing chess variants. Here it is used for merging pieces and type-selective suppression of the friendly captures for pieces that cannot merge. It can also be used for canibalizing powers of enemy pieces that are captured (such as contageon), or type-selective ironhood. And it can be used for eroding pieces that only disappear after several captures (like in Golem Chess), by promoting to an opponent. In addition it can specify kamikaze moves or burning/atomic explosion, and hop bans, all in a color- and type-selective way.