Bird's Chess
In 1874, British chess player George Bird published an article suggesting this variant as an improvement of Carrera's Chess, giving the central pawns more importance.
Board Size: 10 x 8
Author: George Bird
Year: 1874
Starting Position
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Variant Pieces
Move Only
Capture Only
Move & Capture
Hopper (Hurdle)
Lame (Leaper)
Immune
Promotion Zone
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En Passant (e)