CHESMAYNE
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 |
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PA1 |
PA2 |
PA3 |
PA4 |
PA5 |
PA6 |
PA7 |
PA8 |
2 |
RO1 |
KT1 |
BS1 |
QU1 |
KI |
BS2 |
KT2 |
RO2 |
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B |
C |
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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 |
XG = Green
safe cell |
XO = |
XA = Amber - 2
MPs/mps may occupy same cell |
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…….
midi: begin the beguine
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 |
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PA1 |
PA2 |
PA3 |
PA4 |
PA5 |
PA6 |
PA7 |
PA8 |
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RO1 |
KT1 |
BS1 |
QU1 |
KI |
BS2 |
KT2 |
RO2 |
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A |
B |
C |
D |
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F |
G |
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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
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03B |
PA4-E07/E05
:bl-PAs |
04A |
BS1-C01/E03 |
04B |
PA5-E05/E04
..QU1 [QU1 is attacked] |
05A |
QU1-D03/D02
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05B |
BS1-F08/D06
..PA8 |
06A |
KT1-C03/D05-PA4
..PA3 |
06B |
BS1-D06/B04
..QU1 |
07A |
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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
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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
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13A |
QU1-D02/B04+CH
..PA7 |
13B |
QU1-D02/B04+CH
..PA7 |
14A |
KT1-A08/C07
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14B |
PA1-H07/H06
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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
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20B |
midi: I’ll
be seeing U
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 |
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PA1 |
PA2 |
PA3 |
PA4 |
PA5 |
PA6 |
PA7 |
PA8 |
2 |
RO1 |
KT1 |
BS1 |
QU1 |
KI |
BS2 |
KT2 |
RO2 |
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A |
B |
C |
D |
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G |
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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
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04B |
KT1-G08*H06-BS1
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05A |
KT2-G01/F03
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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
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08A |
PA5-E02/E03
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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
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14B |
QU1-H02*G03-PA7+CH
..PA5 |
15A |
KI-E01/D01
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15B |
Next
Move? |
16A |
Next
Move? |
Example
game-03
Set-up the board as follows…….
RO2 |
KT2 |
BS2 |
QU1 |
KI |
BS1 |
KT1 |
RO1 |
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GU8 |
GU7 |
GU6 |
GU5 |
GU4 |
GU3 |
GU2 |
GU1 |
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GU1 |
GU2 |
GU3 |
GU4 |
GU5 |
GU6 |
GU7 |
GU8 |
2 |
RO1 |
KT1 |
BS1 |
QU1 |
KI |
BS2 |
KT2 |
RO2 |
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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
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04B |
GU6-C07/B06
..KT1 |
05A |
KT1-B05/D04
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05B |
BS2-C08/B07
..GU1 |
06A |
KT1-D04/F03
..GU2 |
06B |
GU6-B06/C05
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07A |
GU3-C02/B03
:do-GUs |
07B |
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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
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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
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20A |
QU1-D03/E03+CH
..GU1-3 |
20B |
BS1-F08/E07 |
21A |
GU1-D05/E06
..BS1 |
21B |
BS1-E07/D06
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22A |
GU1-E06/F07+DC
..KT1 |
22B |
KT1-F06/E04
..KT1-GU8 |
23A |
KT1-G05*E04-KT1
..BS1-GU7 |
23B |
KI-E08*F07-GU1
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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
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29A |
RO1-A05*A08-GU8 |
29B |
GU5-D06/E05
..KT2 |
30A |
KT2-E06/C07
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30B |
KI-G06/F06
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31A |
KT2-C07/D05+CH
..GU3-6 |
31B |
KI-F06/E06
..KT2 |
32A |
RO1-A07/E07+CH
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32B |
KI-E06/D06
..RO1-KT2 |
33A |
RO1-E07/A07
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33B |
RO2-C08/A08
..RO1 |
34A |
RO1-A07*A08-RO2
..QU1 |
34B |
QU1-H08*A08-RO1
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35A |
KT2-D05/B04
..BS2 |
35B |
QU1-A08/A01+CH
..GU2 |
36A |
KI-E01/D02
..GU6 |
36B |
BS2-C06/E04
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37A |
GU5-E02/E01
:re |
37B |
KI-D06/E06
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38A |
BS2-F01/D03
..BS2 |
38B |
QU1-A01/A08
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39A |
GU5-E01/F02
..GU1 |
39B |
KI-E06/F06
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40A |
GU5-E02/F01
:re |
40B |
KI-F06/E06
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41A |
QU1-E03/E01
..BS2 |
41B |
QU1-A08/B07
..KT2 |
42A |
QU1-E01/A01
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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
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44B |
KI-E06/F07 |
45A |
GU3-F04/E03
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45B |
GU3-F04/E03
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46A |
KT2-D03*E05-GU5+CH
..GU1-7 |
46B |
KI-F07/E08
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47A |
QU1-D06/D07+CH
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47B |
KI-E08/F08
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48A |
QU1-D07/F07++CM
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48B |
++LS |
midi: taboo
Example
game-04
:re = Retreat [GU option] - set-up the board as follows…….
RO2 |
KT2 |
BS2 |
QU1 |
KI |
BS1 |
KT1 |
RO1 |
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GU8 |
GU7 |
GU6 |
GU5 |
GU4 |
GU3 |
GU2 |
GU1 |
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GU1 |
GU2 |
GU3 |
GU4 |
GU5 |
GU6 |
GU7 |
GU8 |
2 |
RO1 |
KT1 |
BS1 |
QU1 |
KI |
BS2 |
KT2 |
RO2 |
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RR versus JG
01A |
GU1-A01/B02
RO1..GU8 :do-GUs |
01B |
GU1-H07/F05
RO1..GU8 |
02A |
KT2-G01/H03
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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
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11A |
GU4-B04/A05
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11B |
%Q |
12A |
GU1-B03/A04
:do-GUs |
12B |
GU2-G07/F06
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13A |
RO1-A01/B01
..GU7 |
13B |
GU6-C07/B06
:do-GUs |
14A |
GU6-F02/E03
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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
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18A |
KI-E01/E02
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18B |
KI-E01/E02
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19A |
RO2-H01*H08-RO1
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19B |
RO1-C08*H08-RO2
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20A |
QU1-C01/H01
..RO2-GU2 |
20B |
RO2-H08*H01-QU1
..RO1 |
21A |
RO1-B01*H01-RO2
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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
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25B |
KT2-D07/F08
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26A |
RO1-H08/H01
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26B |
GU8-B06*B05-KT1
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27A |
GU3-D02*D03-GU1
..GU4 |
27B |
GU8-B05/C04
..GU2 :tr-GUs |
28A |
GU2-C03*C04-GU8
..GU3 |
28B |
GU3-C05*C04-GU2
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29A |
GU8-G03*G02-GU2
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29B |
GU4-D06/D07
:re |
30A |
RO1-H01/B01
..GU6 |
30B |
KT1-F06*G04-GU5
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31A |
GU6-F04/D06
..GU4 :do-GUs |
31B |
GU3-C04/C05
:re :do-GUs |
32A |
GU1-A04/B05
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32B |
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33A |
KI-E02/D02
..GU3 |
33B |
GU4-D07*D06-GU6
..GU3 |
34A |
GU3-D03*D06-GU4
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34B |
QU1-E07*D06-GU3
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35A |
GU4-A05/B06
..GU6 :do-GUs |
35B |
QU1-D06/A03
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36A |
GU4-B06*B07-GU6+CH
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36B |
KI-B08*B07-GU4
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37A |
RO1-B01/B04
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37B |
QU1-A03/A02+CH
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38A |
KI-D02/C03
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38B |
QU1-A02*G02-GU8
..GU7 |
39A |
GU1-B05/A06+CH
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39B |
KI-B07/C07
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40A |
GU1-A06/B07
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40B |
QU1-F02/A02
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41A |
RO1-B04/B02
..QU1 |
41B |
QU1-A02/A03+CH
..RO1 |
42A |
RO1-B02/B03
..QU1 |
42B |
QU1-A03/A05+CH
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43A |
RO1-B03/B04 |
43B |
GU7-C06/B05
..RO1 |
44A |
GU7-F03/C06+CH
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44B |
KI-C07/C08
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45A |
GU1-B07/A08-#QU2+CH
..QU1 |
45B |
QU1-A05*A08-QU2
..GU7 |
46A |
RO1-B04/C04
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46B |
KI-C08/D07
..GU7 |
47A |
GU7-C06/C05
:re |
47B |
GU3-C03/F02
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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
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8 |
PA8 |
PA7 |
PA6 |
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Below: same as above except XP cells [purple 1st and 8th]
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Below: 2nd and 7th ranks indicate the promotion
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Below: how to use XR [red] cells
Below: 8 x 8 with two XR [red] blockers
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Below: how to make a 6 x 6 chess board - just edit the standard
[orthodox] 8 x 8 chess board as below?
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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 |
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PA8 |
PA7 |
PA6 |
PA5 |
PA4 |
PA3 |
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PA2 |
PA3 |
PA4 |
PA5 |
PA6 |
PA7 |
PA8 |
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RO1 |
KT1 |
BS1 |
QU1 |
KI |
BS2 |
KT2 |
RO2 |
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Below: Level-02 - KI, QU, RO, BS, KT and GUs
RO2 |
KT2 |
BS2 |
QU1 |
KI |
BS1 |
KT1 |
RO1 |
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GU8 |
GU7 |
GU6 |
GU5 |
GU4 |
GU3 |
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GU5 |
GU6 |
GU7 |
GU8 |
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RO1 |
KT1 |
BS1 |
QU1 |
KI |
BS2 |
KT2 |
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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 |
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GU4 |
GU3 |
GU2 |
GU1 |
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GU2 |
GU3 |
GU4 |
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RO1 |
KT1 |
BS1 |
QU1 |
KI |
BS2 |
KT2 |
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Below: KM [Knight Magnifico, 2x2 knight] and KT [2x1 knight] are used
for play…
RO2 |
KT1 |
BS2 |
QU1 |
KI |
BS1 |
KM1 |
RO1 |
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PA8 |
PA7 |
PA6 |
PA5 |
PA4 |
PA3 |
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PA5 |
PA6 |
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PA8 |
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RO1 |
KM1 |
BS1 |
QU1 |
KI |
BS2 |
KT1 |
RO2 |
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Below: VC [Vaunt Courier] and BS [Bishop] are used for play…
RO2 |
KT2 |
BS1 |
QU1 |
KI |
VC1 |
KT1 |
RO1 |
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PA8 |
PA7 |
PA6 |
PA5 |
PA4 |
PA3 |
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PA5 |
PA6 |
PA7 |
PA8 |
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RO1 |
KT1 |
VC1 |
QU1 |
KI |
BS1 |
KT2 |
RO2 |
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Below: CN [Cannon] and RO [Rook] are used for play…
CN1 |
KT2 |
BS2 |
QU1 |
KI |
BS1 |
KT1 |
RO1 |
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PA8 |
PA7 |
PA6 |
PA5 |
PA4 |
PA3 |
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PA4 |
PA5 |
PA6 |
PA7 |
PA8 |
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RO1 |
KT1 |
BS1 |
QU1 |
KI |
BS2 |
KT2 |
CN1 |
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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 |
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GU4 |
PA4 |
GU3 |
PA3 |
GU2 |
PA2 |
GU1 |
PA1 |
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PA3 |
GU3 |
PA4 |
GU4 |
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RO1 |
KT1 |
BS1 |
QU1 |
KI |
BS2 |
KT2 |
RO2 |
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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 |
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PA8 |
PA7 |
PA6 |
PA5 |
PA4 |
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PA5 |
PA6 |
PA7 |
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KT1 |
BS1 |
QU1 |
KI |
BS2 |
KT2 |
RO2 |
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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 |
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PA8 |
PA7 |
PA6 |
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PA6 |
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KT1 |
BS1 |
QU1 |
KI |
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KT2 |
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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 |
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PA8 |
PA7 |
PA6 |
PA5 |
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PA3 |
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KT1 |
BS1 |
QU1 |
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BS2 |
KT2 |
RO2 |
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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 |
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PA8 |
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RO1 |
KT1 |
BS1 |
QU1 |
KI |
BS2 |
KT2 |
RO2 |
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Below: PAs promote on the 3rd and 6th ranks.
RO2 |
KT2 |
BS2 |
QU1 |
KI |
BS1 |
KT1 |
RO1 |
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PA8 |
PA7 |
PA6 |
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KT1 |
BS1 |
QU1 |
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BS2 |
KT2 |
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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 |
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GU4 |
GU3 |
PA4 |
PA3 |
GU2 |
GU1 |
PA2 |
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GU3 |
GU4 |
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RO1 |
KT1 |
BS1 |
QU1 |
KI |
VC1 |
KM1 |
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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 |
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PA10 |
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PA7 |
PA6 |
PA5 |
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PA10 |
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RO1 |
KT1 |
BS1 |
VC1 |
QU1 |
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CN1 |
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KT2 |
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Below: 10 x 10 board - input your own chess pieces where indicated?
10 |
RO2 |
KT2 |
BS2 |
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QU1 |
KI |
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BS1 |
KT1 |
RO1 |
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PA10 |
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PA10 |
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RO1 |
KT1 |
BS1 |
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QU1 |
KI |
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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 |
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GU10 |
GU9 |
GU8 |
GU7 |
GU6 |
GU5 |
GU4 |
GU3 |
GU2 |
GU1 |
08 |
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03 |
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02 |
GU1 |
GU2 |
GU3 |
GU4 |
GU5 |
GU6 |
GU7 |
GU8 |
GU9 |
GU10 |
01 |
RO1 |
KT1 |
BS1 |
VC1 |
QU1 |
KI |
CN1 |
BS2 |
KT2 |
RO2 |
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D |
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F |
G |
H |
J |
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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 |
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03 |
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02 |
GU1 |
GU2 |
PA1 |
PA2 |
GU3 |
GU4 |
PA3 |
PA4 |
GU5 |
GU6 |
01 |
RO1 |
KT1 |
BS1 |
VC1 |
QU1 |
KI |
CN1 |
BS2 |
KT2 |
RO2 |
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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 |
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03 |
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02 |
GU1 |
GU2 |
PA1 |
PA2 |
GU3 |
GU4 |
PA3 |
PA4 |
GU5 |
GU6 |
01 |
RO1 |
KT1 |
BS1 |
VC1 |
QU1 |
KI |
CN1 |
BS2 |
KT2 |
RO2 |
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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 |
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03 |
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02 |
GU1 |
GU2 |
PA1 |
PA2 |
GU3 |
GU4 |
PA3 |
PA4 |
GU5 |
GU6 |
01 |
RO1 |
KT1 |
BS1 |
VC1 |
QU1 |
KI |
CN1 |
BS2 |
KT2 |
RO2 |
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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 |
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07 |
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03 |
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02 |
GU1 |
GU2 |
PA1 |
GU3 |
GU4 |
GU5 |
GU6 |
PA2 |
GU7 |
GU8 |
01 |
RO1 |
KT1 |
BS1 |
VC1 |
QU1 |
KI |
CN1 |
BS2 |
KT2 |
RO2 |
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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 |
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03 |
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02 |
GU1 |
GU2 |
PA1 |
PA2 |
GU3 |
GU4 |
PA3 |
PA4 |
GU5 |
GU6 |
01 |
RO1 |
KT1 |
BS1 |
VC1 |
QU1 |
KI |
CN1 |
BS2 |
KT2 |
RO2 |
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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 |
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07 |
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03 |
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02 |
GU1 |
GU2 |
PA1 |
PA2 |
GU3 |
GU4 |
PA3 |
PA4 |
GU5 |
GU6 |
01 |
RO1 |
KT1 |
BS1 |
VC1 |
QU1 |
KI |
CN1 |
BS2 |
KT2 |
RO2 |
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B |
C |
D |
E |
F |
G |
H |
J |
K |