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Chess vs Strong Makruk. Chess against an enhanced Makruk army in an 8x8 board.[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
David Paulowich wrote on Sat, Oct 19 12:28 AM UTC:

Peter Aronson allows (optional) promotion to a Silver General on your 6th, 7th and 8th ranks in his 2001 variant Gothic Isles Chess. Promotion to a more valuable piece on your 8th rank is only possible when it has been previously captured by your opponent.

"Mandatory promotion of a Pawn to a Silver General of the same color on the player's 8th rank" is the rule in my 2005 variant Shatranj Kamil (64). I am not entirely happy with my decision to keep a Ferz in my game - I sometimes think about having a stronger piece next to the King, as in the Strong Makruk army.