CHESMAYNE

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Blocked Cells + example games

01 A group of cells may be blocked-off on the chessboard.  Blockers are of various types: red [XR], white [XW] and blue [XB] etc. 

02 It is used to add variety to a game ie, the four central cells [B$A] may be blocked off so the players have to work around the central area.   

In the diagram below four cells in the middle of the board are blocked using XW blockers [white].  Mps may pass through XW cells but MPs may not do so. 

RO2

KT2

BS2

QU1

  KI

BS1

KT1

RO1

8

PA8

PA7

PA6

PA5

PA4

PA3

PA2

PA1

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

PA1

PA2

PA3

PA4

PA5

PA6

PA7

PA8

2

RO1

KT1

BS1

QU1

  KI

BS2

KT2

RO2

1

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

 

03 It is used to alter the shape of a board [red cells – XR], see Chinese chess? 

XR = Red blocked cell

XW = White blocked cell

XB = Blue see Chinese chess

XP = Purple promotion/enrobing cells

XG = Green safe cell

XO = Orange - MP/mp may teleport to new cell

XA = Amber - 2 MPs/mps may occupy same cell

XC = any cell - see Pomona

XU = unblocked cell

XD = dark cell

XL = light cell

04 It is used to totally block certain cells on the board [red cells – XR].

The keywords below may be found in this dictionary

 BLOCKER - DECENTRE - FOSSE - FOSSETTE - GAMETE - GNOMON - GOLDEN GATE - GOLD POINT - GOWAN - GRID LEAK - IDIOBLAST - SECONDARY CELL - AEGIR - ALPHEUS - AMPHITRITE - ANABRANCH - ANIL - ARCHIPELAGO - BLOCKED CELLS - BLUE CELLS - DURANCE - GAMETOCYTE - MOTILE - RED CELLS (:XR) - RIVER (XB, BLUE-BLOCKED CELL) - SWORD - XR (RED CELL) - XU (UNBLOCKED CELL) - XW (WHITE CELLS)

          The shape of a Chesmayne board may be altered by blocking cells.  This allows for variety in the shape of the board.  Cells are usually blocked on the edge of the board.  However, cells can be blocked in the middle of the board also.  Chesmayne uses various types of cells - referred to as :XC cells to make up a board suitable for play……. 

 

XC   XL   XD   XR   XW   XB   XP

01 XL = Light cells - there are 32 XL cells on an 8 x 8 board. 

02 XD = Dark cells - there are 32 XD cells on an 8 x 8 board. 

03 XR = Red cells.   Red cells indicate that a cell is totally blocked.   MPs and mps are prevented from passing through.  See Chinese chess. 

04 XW = White cells.   White cells are used to indicate that only mps may pass through. 

05 XB = Blue cells.   Blue cells in the diagrams are used to indicate that MPs and mps can pass through.   MPs/mps cannot be placed [input] on a blue cell. 

06 XA = Amber cells.   Amber or Yellow.   Two MPs or mps may occupy the same cell. 

07 XG = Green cells.   A MP/mp on such a cell cannot be attacked - a safe cell. 

08 XO = Orange cells - MP/mp may teleport to a different cell.   

09 XP = Purple cells.   Purple cells are used to indicate the cell on which a mp is promoted.   On Level-01 this would be R$01 for :B and R$08 for :A.  The sharp symbol (#) is used to indicate promotion ie, #QU2.   See Burmese chess and Thai for other examples of XP cells. 

10 :XC = Any cell.    Dark, Light or Blocked etc. 

 

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Example game-01

Two ‘white’ blockers [XW] are used in this sample game and are placed on $C04 and $F05.   PAs [mps] can pass through XW cells. A-PA3 could move to $C05 on its first move in the example below [FMO].  The MPs are not permitted to pass through XW cells [including the KTs]. PAs may also capture by moving through an XW blocker [so, be careful].

The examples below are actual OTB play that occurred in real games. Play through the moves in the game below…….

ISP Level-01:   Set up the board as follows……. 

RO2

KT2

BS2

QU1

  KI

BS1

KT1

RO1

8

PA8

PA7

PA6

PA5

PA4

PA3

PA2

PA1

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

PA1

PA2

PA3

PA4

PA5

PA6

PA7

PA8

2

RO1

KT1

BS1

QU1

  KI

BS2

KT2

RO2

1

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

 

Above: traditional 8 x 8 chessboard and pieces with two XW blockers

RR versus JG 

Play through the list of moves shown below?

01A

PA4-D02/D04 :cc [central control]

01B

PA5-D07/D05 :bl-PAs

02A

QU1-D01/D03

02B

KT2-B08/C06 ..PA5

03A

KT1-B01/C03

03B

PA4-E07/E05 :bl-PAs

04A

BS1-C01/E03

04B

PA5-E05/E04 ..QU1 [QU1 is attacked]

05A

QU1-D03/D02

05B

BS1-F08/D06 ..PA8

06A

KT1-C03/D05-PA4 ..PA3

06B

BS1-D06/B04 ..QU1

07A

KT1-D05*B04-BS1 ..KT2 [BS1 captured]

07B

QU1-D08/D06 ..KT1-PA1

08A

BS1-E03/F04 ..QU1

08B

QU1-D06/E07 ..KT1

09A

KT1-B04/D05 ..QU1-PA3

09B

QU1-E07/D07 ..KT1

10A

KT1-D05*C07-PA6+CH ..RO2

10B

KI-E08/F08

11A

KT1-C07*A08-RO2 [RO2 is captured]

11B

KT2-D06*C04-PA4 ..PA3-5 [PA4 captured]

12A

%Q [QU-side castling]

12B

PA7-B07/B06

13A

QU1-D02/B04+CH ..PA7

13B

QU1-D02/B04+CH ..PA7

14A

KT1-A08/C07

14B

PA1-H07/H06

15A

BS1-F04/D06 ..KT1

15B

KT2-D04/C06 ..QU1

16A

QU1-B04/A03 ..PA8

16B

QU1-B04/A03 ..PA8

17A

RO1-C01/D01

17B

QU1-D07/E06 ..BS1

18A

KT1-C07*E06-QU1+CH ..PA2 [QU1 is captured]

18B

BS2-C08*E06-KT1 [KT1 is captured]

19A

BS1-D06*E07-KT1+CH [KT1 is captured]

19B

KT2-C06*E07-BS1 [BS1 is captured]

20A

RO1-D01/D08++CM

20B

++WN ++LS

 

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Example game-02

Set-up the board as follows…….  

RO2

KT2

BS2

QU1

  KI

BS1

KT1

RO1

8

PA8

PA7

PA6

PA5

PA4

PA3

PA2

PA1

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

PA1

PA2

PA3

PA4

PA5

PA6

PA7

PA8

2

RO1

KT1

BS1

QU1

  KI

BS2

KT2

RO2

1

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

 

Above: 8 x 8 board with 8 PAs for each player and four XW blockers

RR versus JG

01A

PA4-D02/D03

01B

PA2-G07/G06 

02A

BS1-C01/F04

02B

PA5-D07/D06 ..BS1 :bl-PAs

03A

BS1-F04/G05 ..PA4

03B

BS1-F08/H06 ..BS1

04A

BS1-G05*H06-BS1

04B

KT1-G08*H06-BS1

05A

KT2-G01/F03

05B

KT1-H06/G04 ..PA6-8

06A

QU1-E01/B04 ..PA5

06B

KT1-G04*F02-PA6+CH ..RO2-PA4

07A

KI-D01/E01 ..KT1

07B

KT1-F02*H01-RO2

08A

PA5-E02/E03

08B

PA6-C07/C06 ..KT2

09A

KT2-F03/G05 ..PA1-3

09B

PA4-E07/E06 :bl-PAs

10A

KT1-B01/D02

10B

KT2-B08/A06 ..QU1

11A

QU1-B04/A03 ..KT2-PA5

11B

QU1-D08*G05-KT2 ..PA5-7

12A

KI-E01/E02

12B

QU1-G05/H04 ..PA8

13A

PA7-G02/G03 ..QU1

13B

QU1-H04*H02-PA8+CH ..PA7

14A

KI-E02/E01

14B

QU1-H02*G03-PA7+CH ..PA5

15A

KI-E01/D01

15B

Next Move?

16A

Next Move?

 

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Example game-03 

Set-up the board as follows……. 

RO2

KT2

BS2

QU1

  KI

BS1

KT1

RO1

8

GU8

GU7

GU6

GU5

GU4

GU3

GU2

GU1

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

GU1

GU2

GU3

GU4

GU5

GU6

GU7

GU8

2

RO1

KT1

BS1

QU1

  KI

BS2

KT2

RO2

1

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

 

Above: 8 x 8 board and two XW blockers - each player has 8 GUs

RR versus JG

01A

GU1-A02/D05 RO1..GU8

01B

GU1-H07/E04 RO1..GU8

02A

KT1-B01/C03 ..GU1

02B

GU2-G07/E06 :do-GUs

03A

KT1-C03/B05 ..GU6-8

03B

GU7-B07/A06 ..KT1 :do-GUs

04A

GU4-D02/F04

04B

GU6-C07/B06 ..KT1

05A

KT1-B05/D04

05B

BS2-C08/B07 ..GU1

06A

KT1-D04/F03 ..GU2

06B

GU6-B06/C05

07A

GU3-C02/B03 :do-GUs

07B

 

08A

GU2-E05/F04 ..KT1

08B

GU4-E07/F06 ..GU4

09A

BS1-C01*F04-GU2 ..KT2

09B

GU3-F07*F06-GU4 ..BS1

10A

BS1-F04*B08-KT2 ..GU8

10B

QU1-D08*B08-BS1 ..GU8

11A

RO1-A01/A04 ..GU7

11B

BS2-B07/C06 ..RO1-GU1

12A

RO1-A04/B04 ..QU1

12B

GU7-A06/B05 ..RO1

13A

RO1-B04/A04 ..GU8

13B

GU7-B05/B06 :re BS1..RO1

14A

RO1-A04/A01

14B

GU6-C05/B04 ..GU3

15A

QU1-D01/D03 ..GU1

15B

GU3-F06/E05 :do-GUs

16A

KT2-G01/H03

16B

KT1-G08/F06 ..GU1

17A

GU6-F02/D04 :do-GUs

17B

GU3-E05/F04 ..KT1

18A

KT1-F03/G05 ..GU1

18B

GU1-E04/F03 :do-GUs

19A

GU8-H02/G03 :do-GUs

19B

GU7-B06/C05

20A

QU1-D03/E03+CH ..GU1-3

20B

BS1-F08/E07

21A

GU1-D05/E06 ..BS1

21B

BS1-E07/D06

22A

GU1-E06/F07+DC ..KT1

22B

KT1-F06/E04 ..KT1-GU8

23A

KT1-G05*E04-KT1 ..BS1-GU7

23B

KI-E08*F07-GU1

24A

KT2-H03/G05+CH ..GU1

24B

KI-F07/G06 ..KT2

25A

RO2-H01*H08-RO1 ..QU1

25B

QU1-B08*H08-RO2 ..GU6

26A

KT1-E04*D06-BS1

26B

GU5-D07*D06-KT1

27A

KT2-G05/E06 ..GU3-7

27B

GU6-B04/C03 :do-GUs

28A

RO1-A01/A05 ..GU7-8

28B

RO2-A08/C08

29A

RO1-A05*A08-GU8

29B

GU5-D06/E05 ..KT2

30A

KT2-E06/C07

30B

KI-G06/F06

31A

KT2-C07/D05+CH ..GU3-6

31B

KI-F06/E06 ..KT2

32A

RO1-A07/E07+CH

32B

KI-E06/D06 ..RO1-KT2

33A

RO1-E07/A07

33B

RO2-C08/A08 ..RO1

34A

RO1-A07*A08-RO2 ..QU1

34B

QU1-H08*A08-RO1

35A

KT2-D05/B04 ..BS2

35B

QU1-A08/A01+CH ..GU2

36A

KI-E01/D02 ..GU6

36B

BS2-C06/E04

37A

GU5-E02/E01 :re

37B

KI-D06/E06

38A

BS2-F01/D03 ..BS2

38B

QU1-A01/A08

39A

GU5-E01/F02 ..GU1

39B

KI-E06/F06

40A

GU5-E02/F01 :re

40B

KI-F06/E06

41A

QU1-E03/E01 ..BS2

41B

QU1-A08/B07 ..KT2

42A

QU1-E01/A01

42B

BS2-E04*D03-BS2 ..GU5

43A

KT2-B04*D01-BS2 ..GU3-5-7

43B

QU1-B07/E04 ..KT2-GU6

44A

QU1-A01/A06+CH

44B

KI-E06/F07

45A

GU3-F04/E03

45B

GU3-F04/E03

46A

KT2-D03*E05-GU5+CH ..GU1-7

46B

KI-F07/E08

47A

QU1-D06/D07+CH

47B

KI-E08/F08

48A

QU1-D07/F07++CM

48B

++LS

 

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Example game-04 

:re = Retreat [GU option] - set-up the board as follows……. 

RO2

KT2

BS2

QU1

  KI

BS1

KT1

RO1

8

GU8

GU7

GU6

GU5

GU4

GU3

GU2

GU1

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

GU1

GU2

GU3

GU4

GU5

GU6

GU7

GU8

2

RO1

KT1

BS1

QU1

  KI

BS2

KT2

RO2

1

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

 

RR versus JG

01A

GU1-A01/B02 RO1..GU8 :do-GUs 

01B

GU1-H07/F05 RO1..GU8

02A

KT2-G01/H03

02B

GU4-E07/D06 :do-GUs

03A

GU8-H02/G03 RO2..RO1 :do-GUs

03B

GU1-F05/D03 ..GU4 :tr-GUs

04A

GU4-D02/B04 :tr-GUs

04B

GU5-D07/C06 ..KT2 :do-GUs

05A

BS1-C01/G05 ..QU1

05B

BS1-F08/E07 ..BS1

06A

BS1-G05*E07-BS1 ..QU1-GU4

06B

QU1-D08*E07-BS1

07A

QU1-D01/C01

07B

BS2-C08*H03-KT2 ..GU7

08A

GU5-E02/G04 :tr-GUs RO2..BS2

08B

GU3-F07/C04 :do-GUs

09A

GU2-B02/C03 ..GU3 :do-GUs

09B

GU3-C04/C05 :tr-GUs :re

10A

GU3-C04/C05 :tr-GUs :re

10B

KT2-B08/D07

11A

GU4-B04/A05

11B

%Q

12A

GU1-B03/A04 :do-GUs

12B

GU2-G07/F06

13A

RO1-A01/B01 ..GU7

13B

GU6-C07/B06 :do-GUs

14A

GU6-F02/E03

14B

GU2-F06/G05 ..GU5

15A

GU7-G02/F03 :bl-GUs

15B

GU2-G05/H04 :bl-GUs

16A

GU6-E03/F04 :do-GUs :bl-GUs

16B

KT1-G08/F06 ..GU5 :co-ROs

17A

BS2-F01*H03-BS2

17B

GU2-H04*H03-BS2

18A

KI-E01/E02

18B

KI-E01/E02

19A

RO2-H01*H08-RO1

19B

RO1-C08*H08-RO2

20A

QU1-C01/H01 ..RO2-GU2

20B

RO2-H08*H01-QU1 ..RO1

21A

RO1-B01*H01-RO2

21B

GU5-C06/B05 :tr-GUs

22A

GU3-C02/C01 :re

22B

GU7-B07/C06 :do-GUs :bl-GUs

23A

GU3-C01/D02 ..GU1

23B

GU6-B06/B07 :re

24A

KT1-A03*B05-GU5 ..GU4-8

24B

GU8-A07/B06 ..KT1 :do-GUs

25A

RO1-H01/H08+CH

25B

KT2-D07/F08

26A

RO1-H08/H01

26B

GU8-B06*B05-KT1

27A

GU3-D02*D03-GU1 ..GU4

27B

GU8-B05/C04 ..GU2 :tr-GUs

28A

GU2-C03*C04-GU8 ..GU3

28B

GU3-C05*C04-GU2

29A

GU8-G03*G02-GU2

29B

GU4-D06/D07 :re

30A

RO1-H01/B01 ..GU6

30B

KT1-F06*G04-GU5

31A

GU6-F04/D06 ..GU4 :do-GUs

31B

GU3-C04/C05 :re :do-GUs

32A

GU1-A04/B05

32B

 

33A

KI-E02/D02 ..GU3

33B

GU4-D07*D06-GU6 ..GU3

34A

GU3-D03*D06-GU4

34B

QU1-E07*D06-GU3

35A

GU4-A05/B06 ..GU6 :do-GUs

35B

QU1-D06/A03

36A

GU4-B06*B07-GU6+CH

36B

KI-B08*B07-GU4

37A

RO1-B01/B04

37B

QU1-A03/A02+CH

38A

KI-D02/C03

38B

QU1-A02*G02-GU8 ..GU7

39A

GU1-B05/A06+CH

39B

KI-B07/C07

40A

GU1-A06/B07

40B

QU1-F02/A02

41A

RO1-B04/B02 ..QU1

41B

QU1-A02/A03+CH ..RO1

42A

RO1-B02/B03 ..QU1

42B

QU1-A03/A05+CH

43A

RO1-B03/B04

43B

GU7-C06/B05 ..RO1

44A

GU7-F03/C06+CH

44B

KI-C07/C08

45A

GU1-B07/A08-#QU2+CH ..QU1

45B

QU1-A05*A08-QU2 ..GU7

46A

RO1-B04/C04

46B

KI-C08/D07 ..GU7

47A

GU7-C06/C05 :re

47B

GU3-C03/F02

48A

++RS

 

Below: how to use XP [purple] cells

See PRINT chess sets on main page?  Chess boards may be edited in Microsoft Word to create the board that you desire!  See ‘Burmese’ chess for an unusual example?  See ‘Notation’.  Examples are given below…….

Below: standard orthodox 8 x 8 chess board - PAs promote on the 1st and 8th ranks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

PA8

PA7

PA6

PA5

PA4

PA3

PA2

PA1

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

PA1

PA2

PA3

PA4

PA5

PA6

PA7

PA8

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

 

Below: same as above except XP cells [purple 1st and 8th] are used to indicate the promotion zone

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

PA8

PA7

PA6

PA5

PA4

PA3

PA2

PA1

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

PA1

PA2

PA3

PA4

PA5

PA6

PA7

PA8

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

 

Below: 2nd and 7th ranks indicate the promotion zone - XP cells - purple

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

PA8

PA7

PA6

PA5

PA4

PA3

PA2

PA1

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

PA1

PA2

PA3

PA4

PA5

PA6

PA7

PA8

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

 

Below: example of ‘promotion zone’ - XP cells  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

PA1

PA2

PA3

PA4

PA5

PA6

PA7

PA8

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

 

Below: how to use XR [red] cells

Below: 8 x 8 with two XR [red] blockers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

PA6

PA5

PA4

GU1

GU2

PA3

PA2

PA1

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

PA1

PA2

PA3

GU1

GU2

PA4

PA5

PA6

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

 

Below: 8 x 8 with four XR [red] blockers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

PA6

PA5

PA4

GU1

GU2

PA3

PA2

PA1

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

PA1

PA2

PA3

GU1

GU2

PA4

PA5

PA6

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

 

Below: 8 x 8 with two XR [red] blockers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

GU2

PA6

PA5

PA4

PA3

PA2

PA1

GU1

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

GU1

PA1

PA2

PA3

PA4

PA5

PA7

GU2

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

 

Below: how to make a 6 x 6 chess board - just edit the standard [orthodox] 8 x 8 chess board as below?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

PA1

PA2

PA3

PA4

PA5

PA6

PA7

PA1

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

 

Below: example ISPs 8 x 8 board - Initial Starting Positons

Below: Level-01 - standard ISP for traditional chess - KI, QU, RO, BS, KT and PAs

RO2

KT2

BS2

QU1

  KI

BS1

KT1

RO1

8

PA8

PA7

PA6

PA5

PA4

PA3

PA2

PA1

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

PA1

PA2

PA3

PA4

PA5

PA6

PA7

PA8

2

RO1

KT1

BS1

QU1

  KI

BS2

KT2

RO2

1

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

 

Below: Level-02 - KI, QU, RO, BS, KT and GUs

RO2

KT2

BS2

QU1

  KI

BS1

KT1

RO1

8

GU8

GU7

GU6

GU5

GU4

GU3

GU2

GU1

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

GU1

GU2

GU3

GU4

GU5

GU6

GU7

GU8

2

RO1

KT1

BS1

QU1

  KI

BS2

KT2

RO2

1

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

 

Below: Level-03 - KI, QU, RO, BS, KT, PA and GU [Note: 120+ ISPs are available using Pawns and Vanguards [PAs and GUs].  See ‘Level-02’ and 03 on main page?

RO2

KT2

BS2

QU1

  KI

BS1

KT1

RO1

8

GU4

GU3

GU2

GU1

PA4

PA3

PA2

PA1

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

PA1

PA2

PA3

PA4

GU1

GU2

GU3

GU4

2

RO1

KT1

BS1

QU1

  KI

BS2

KT2

RO2

1

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

 

Below: KM [Knight Magnifico, 2x2 knight] and KT [2x1 knight] are used for play…

RO2

KT1

BS2

QU1

  KI

BS1

KM1

RO1

8

PA8

PA7

PA6

PA5

PA4

PA3

PA2

PA1

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

PA1

PA2

PA3

PA4

PA5

PA6

PA7

PA8

2

RO1

KM1

BS1

QU1

  KI

BS2

KT1

RO2

1

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

 

Below: VC [Vaunt Courier] and BS [Bishop] are used for play…

RO2

KT2

BS1

QU1

  KI

VC1

KT1

RO1

8

PA8

PA7

PA6

PA5

PA4

PA3

PA2

PA1

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

PA1

PA2

PA3

PA4

PA5

PA6

PA7

PA8

2

RO1

KT1

VC1

QU1

  KI

BS1

KT2

RO2

1

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

 

Below: CN [Cannon] and RO [Rook] are used for play…

CN1

KT2

BS2

QU1

  KI

BS1

KT1

RO1

8

PA8

PA7

PA6

PA5

PA4

PA3

PA2

PA1

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

PA1

PA2

PA3

PA4

PA5

PA6

PA7

PA8

2

RO1

KT1

BS1

QU1

  KI

BS2

KT2

CN1

1

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

 

New pieces [MPs or mps] may be added as desired on your own chess board - just use your imagination?   The above are just given as examples to get you started/thinking!

Below: PAs and GUs are used for play…

RO2

KT2

BS2

QU1

  KI

BS1

KT1

RO1

8

GU4

PA4

GU3

PA3

GU2

PA2

GU1

PA1

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

PA1

GU1

PA2

GU2

PA3

GU3

PA4

GU4

2

RO1

KT1

BS1

QU1

  KI

BS2

KT2

RO2

1

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

 

Below: four ‘blue’ blockers are used for play.  MPs and mps may pass through a blue blocker but may not be input into a blue cell…

RO2

KT2

BS2

QU1

  KI

BS1

KT1

RO1

8

PA8

PA7

PA6

PA5

PA4

PA3

PA2

PA1

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

PA1

PA2

PA3

PA4

PA5

PA6

PA7

PA8

2

RO1

KT1

BS1

QU1

  KI

BS2

KT2

RO2

1

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

 

Below: four ‘blue’ blockers are used for play.  MPs and mps may pass through a blue blocker but may not be input into a blue cell…

RO2

KT2

BS2

QU1

  KI

BS1

KT1

RO1

8

PA8

PA7

PA6

PA5

PA4

PA3

PA2

PA1

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

PA1

PA2

PA3

PA4

PA5

PA6

PA7

PA8

2

RO1

KT1

BS1

QU1

  KI

BS2

KT2

RO2

1

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

 

Below: two green blockers are used for play.  Green blocked cells are safe [a piece placed in a green cell is immune from attack].  This ‘rule’ may be modified by you!  Make your own set of rules?

RO2

KT2

BS2

QU1

  KI

BS1

KT1

RO1

8

PA8

PA7

PA6

PA5

PA4

PA3

PA2

PA1

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

PA1

PA2

PA3

PA4

PA5

PA6

PA7

PA8

2

RO1

KT1

BS1

QU1

  KI

BS2

KT2

RO2

1

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

 

Below: four ‘orange’ cells are used for play.  A piece input into an orange cell may teleport to a different orange cell - a nice way to escape!

RO2

KT2

BS2

QU1

  KI

BS1

KT1

RO1

8

PA8

PA7

PA6

PA5

PA4

PA3

PA2

PA1

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

PA1

PA2

PA3

PA4

PA5

PA6

PA7

PA8

2

RO1

KT1

BS1

QU1

  KI

BS2

KT2

RO2

1

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

 

Below: PAs promote on the 3rd and 6th ranks.

RO2

KT2

BS2

QU1

  KI

BS1

KT1

RO1

8

PA8

PA7

PA6

PA5

PA4

PA3

PA2

PA1

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

PA1

PA2

PA3

PA4

PA5

PA6

PA7

PA8

2

RO1

KT1

BS1

QU1

  KI

BS2

KT2

RO2

1

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

 

Below: an example of a complex ISP [Initial Starting Position].  The main idea is to use your imagination in creating your own chess set and board. 

CN2

KM1

VC1

QU1

  KI

BS1

KT1

RO1

8

GU4

GU3

PA4

PA3

GU2

GU1

PA2

PA1

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

PA1

PA2

GU1

GU2

PA3

PA4

GU3

GU4

2

RO1

KT1

BS1

QU1

  KI

VC1

KM1

CN2

1

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

 

 

Below: example ISPs 10 x 10 board

Print 10x10 board?  Note: board may be edited in Microsoft Word!

 

Below: 10 x 10 board KI, QU, RO, BS, KT, CN, VC and PAs

10

RO2

KT2

BS2

CN1

QU1

KI

VC1

BS1

KT1

RO1

09

PA10

PA9

PA8

PA7

PA6

PA5

PA4

PA3

PA2

PA1

08

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

07

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

06

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

05

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

04

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

03

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

02

PA1

PA2

PA3

PA4

PA5

PA6

PA7

PA8

PA9

PA10

01

RO1

KT1

BS1

VC1

QU1

KI

CN1

BS2

KT2

RO2

 

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

J

K

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Below: 10 x 10 board - input your own chess pieces where indicated?

10

RO2

KT2

BS2

?

QU1

KI

?

BS1

KT1

RO1

09

PA10

PA9

PA8

PA7

PA6

PA5

PA4

PA3

PA2

PA1

08

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

07

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

06

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

05

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

04

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

03

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

02

PA1

PA2

PA3

PA4

PA5

PA6

PA7

PA8

PA9

PA10

01

RO1

KT1

BS1

?

QU1

KI

?

BS2

KT2

RO2

 

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

J

K

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Below: 10 x 10 board KI, QU, RO, BS, KT, CN, VC and GU

10

RO2

KT2

BS2

CN1

QU1

KI

VC1

BS1

KT1

RO1

09

GU10

GU9

GU8

GU7

GU6

GU5

GU4

GU3

GU2

GU1

08

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

07

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

06

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

05

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

04

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

03

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

02

GU1

GU2

GU3

GU4

GU5

GU6

GU7

GU8

GU9

GU10

01

RO1

KT1

BS1

VC1

QU1

KI

CN1

BS2

KT2

RO2

 

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

J

K

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Below: 10 x 10 board KI, QU, RO, BS, KT, CN, VC, PA and GU

Note: 6 x GU and 4 x PA per player in this ISP

10

RO2

KT2

BS2

CN1

QU1

KI

VC1

BS1

KT1

RO1

09

GU6

GU5

PA4

PA3

GU4

GU3

PA2

PA1

GU2

GU1

08

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

07

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

06

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

05

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

04

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

03

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

02

GU1

GU2

PA1

PA2

GU3

GU4

PA3

PA4

GU5

GU6

01

RO1

KT1

BS1

VC1

QU1

KI

CN1

BS2

KT2

RO2

 

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

J

K

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Below: same as above - 10 x 10 board KI, QU, RO, BS, KT, CN, VC, PA and GU

Note: 6 x GU and 4 x PA per player in this ISP + 4 XW - white blockers

10

RO2

KT2

BS2

CN1

QU1

KI

VC1

BS1

KT1

RO1

09

GU6

GU5

PA4

PA3

GU4

GU3

PA2

PA1

GU2

GU1

08

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

07

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

06

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

05

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

04

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

03

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

02

GU1

GU2

PA1

PA2

GU3

GU4

PA3

PA4

GU5

GU6

01

RO1

KT1

BS1

VC1

QU1

KI

CN1

BS2

KT2

RO2

 

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

J

K

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Below: same as above - 10 x 10 board KI, QU, RO, BS, KT, CN, VC, PA and GU

Note: 6 x GU and 4 x PA per player in this ISP + 4 XB - blue blockers

10

RO2

KT2

BS2

CN1

QU1

KI

VC1

BS1

KT1

RO1

09

GU6

GU5

PA4

PA3

GU4

GU3

PA2

PA1

GU2

GU1

08

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

07

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

06

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

05

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

04

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

03

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

02

GU1

GU2

PA1

PA2

GU3

GU4

PA3

PA4

GU5

GU6

01

RO1

KT1

BS1

VC1

QU1

KI

CN1

BS2

KT2

RO2

 

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

J

K

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Below: same as above - 10 x 10 board KI, QU, RO, BS, KT, CN, VC, PA and GU

Note: 8 x GU and 2 x PA per player in this ISP + 4 XR - red blockers

10

RO2

KT2

BS2

CN1

QU1

KI

VC1

BS1

KT1

RO1

09

GU8

GU7

PA2

GU6

GU5

GU4

GU3

PA1

GU2

GU1

08

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

07

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

06

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

05

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

04

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

03

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

02

GU1

GU2

PA1

GU3

GU4

GU5

GU6

PA2

GU7

GU8

01

RO1

KT1

BS1

VC1

QU1

KI

CN1

BS2

KT2

RO2

 

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

J

K

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Below: same as above - 10 x 10 board KI, QU, RO, BS, KT, CN, VC, PA and GU

Note: 6 x GU and 4 x PA per player in this ISP + 4 XO - orange blockers

10

RO2

KT2

BS2

CN1

QU1

KI

VC1

BS1

KT1

RO1

09

GU6

GU5

PA4

PA3

GU4

GU3

PA2

PA1

GU2

GU1

08

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

07

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

06

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

05

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

04

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

03

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

02

GU1

GU2

PA1

PA2

GU3

GU4

PA3

PA4

GU5

GU6

01

RO1

KT1

BS1

VC1

QU1

KI

CN1

BS2

KT2

RO2

 

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

J

K

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Below: same as above - 10 x 10 board KI, QU, RO, BS, KT, CN, VC, PA and GU

Note: 6 x GU and 4 x PA per player in this ISP + 4 XR - green blockers

10

RO2

KT2

BS2

CN1

QU1

KI

VC1

BS1

KT1

RO1

09

GU6

GU5

PA4

PA3

GU4

GU3

PA2

PA1

GU2

GU1

08

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

07

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

06

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

05

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

04

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

03

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

02

GU1

GU2

PA1

PA2

GU3

GU4

PA3

PA4

GU5

GU6

01

RO1

KT1

BS1

VC1

QU1

KI

CN1

BS2

KT2

RO2

 

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

J

K

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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