![]() The white Supported Mime at f3 is represented by the X. Supported because its movement is completed determined by those pieces supporting it. Moves as protector(s) move, captures as protector(s) capture. In this position, the bM can capture as a Knight or pawn or move as a The white Balanced Mime at f3 is represented by the X. This Mime is calledīalanced because it is a balance of attacking and defending pieces. Moves as protector(s) move, captures as attacker(s) capture. In this position, the oM can capture as a Bishop or move as a The white Obverse Mime at f3 is represented by the X. Obverse because I didn't know what else to call it! Moves as attacker(s) move, captures as protector(s) capture. The dots show where it can move to, and the greyed pieces are the In this position, the rM can move and capture as a pawn or Knight. The white Reflecting Mime at f3 is represented by the X. USCF's Chess Life magazine) under the name This piece was actually invented by David L. Reflecting because it reflects back the attacks and moves of its attackers. Moves as attacker(s) move, captures as attacker(s) capture. The word "move" above is used in the non-capturing sense.īy combining the above capabilities we may construct four different Listed below are four possible ways a Mime can operate: Movement capabilities depend on its position relative to the positions of the Square it is on, or attack the square it is on. I have developed the following terminology for describing Mimics.Ī Mime takes on the movement capabilities of any pieces either protect the Imitator A Mimic that imitates based on some previous event (eg. Mime A Mimic that imitates based on its position. Mimic A dynamic piece which (generally) has no movement capabilites of its own, but imitates the move of one or more other pieces. Pieces flip during the progress of the game. The pawn promotes, its movement capabilities change.įlip Chess, where pieces are "two sided" with each side denoting aĭifferent movement capability. ![]() Movement capabilities - it may move two squares on its first move. The initial movement capabilities of a pawn are different than its subsequent Before getting into specifics,ĭynamic A type of piece which has movement capabilities that change throughoutĪ trivial example would be the pawn from orthodox chess. They may, or may not, have movement capabilities of their own. Mimics are pieces which are able to imititate the movement of other pieces. ![]() Check out Wildebeest Chess, our featured variant for May, 2023. ![]()
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