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Gryphon Chess
Keys "s"=save "l"=load "b"=back once
Pieces promote upon being moved.
A maximum of four rooks, four bishops, and four knights
are allowed in play at any time. I take this to mean for each side.
Mate any king to win. I ignored en passant.
V.R. Parton, 1961.
Chess Variants
These are simple illustrations rather than strong opponents.
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Written by Ed Friedlander