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ZeCaRi

 
By Gerd P. Degens

The Game requires a board with 15 ranks and 15 files. 
On ranks 2 to 8, pieces are morphed according to the rules (see below). There is no morphing on ranks 1 and 9.

Included in the game are so-called ZeCaRis - hybrid figures made up of the Zebra and Camel figures in the Rider version (ZebraCamelRider).

Setup

Pieces

Standard set of pieces - plus additional pieces. Details in the rule section.

Rules

Except for the following changes, the Fide rules apply.
There is no capturing en passant, castling and promotion of pawns takes place.
Bare king loses. Stalemate is a win.

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Setup and morph table

Notes

Play It!

Interactive diagram: pieces movable, right-click resets!

Click here to open/close a piece overview. Play it!



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By Gerd P. Degens.

Last revised by Gerd Degens.


Web page created: 2024-04-18. Web page last updated: 2024-05-14

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