Bird's Chess
Score
4.8
Players
2
Time
Not provided
Recommended Age
0+
Difficulty
hard
Official Website
Not provided
Type
game
categories
mechanics
publishers
designers
artists
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Description
This game was invented by Henry Bird in 1874.
The game is played on a 10 by 8 board. Players have, in addition to the usual pieces, two additional pawns and an guard and equerry
The guard has the combined moves of rook and knight. The equerry has the combined moves of bishop and knight. Pawns can promote to queen, guard, equerry, bishop, rook, or knight