I believe that there should be some criteria to limit the number of submissions, which propose concepts that can be regarded as too generic or unoriginal, similar to the system used in patents. Maybe there's an idea behind this variant, why it was made this way and whether it will be interesting to play, but it is not described.
I do believe we should limit submissions. As time goes on and there are more and more variants, the criteria for publication should become more difficult.
That said, I think this is something new. The wide board with multiple sets has been done before but the space behind is new. It reminds me of Chess on a 12 x 12 Board, but without extra space on the sides. I think this setup gives the flank bishops the opportunity to attack the center by moving downwards. And it gives the rooks an ability to increase their mobility by moving down. The knights on the far wings, however, are probably worthless.
I do believe we should limit submissions. As time goes on and there are more and more variants, the criteria for publication should become more difficult.
That said, I think this is something new. The wide board with multiple sets has been done before but the space behind is new. It reminds me of Chess on a 12 x 12 Board, but without extra space on the sides. I think this setup gives the flank bishops the opportunity to attack the center by moving downwards. And it gives the rooks an ability to increase their mobility by moving down. The knights on the far wings, however, are probably worthless.