Thanks for starting the thread. This has a few rules particular to this game, so here is the introduction and formal rules:
Bulldog Chess game between Luke_Hands (White) and aidanB1 (Black)
This is game-1 of the 2018 Super-dog 16-player tournament.
The pieces:
Bulldog (D) - Moves and attacks the same as a pawn, except pieces FROM ITS OWN ARMY ONLY can pass over it in any direction. If a bull dog reaches the 8th rank it can immediately move to any square in the first four ranks (but cannot capture a piece during this move). This move can only be completed during the same move it reaches the 8th rank. (If this option is not taken, the right to do so later is forfeited). The bulldog does not promote to other pieces as pawns do.
Guard (G) - Moves and captures like a king.
Board Setup:
Castling:
The rules of castling are similar as in classical chess, however, with the board 10 squares wide, the king travels three squares rather than two. The rook finishes adjacent to the king. All squares between the king and the involved rook must be unoccupied.
Misc: Pawns play the same as in classical chess. Pawns can promote to queen, rook, bishop, knight in addition to guard.
Move notation for the bulldog is the same as for a pawn. For example a bulldog advancing to a3 is "a3" ("Da3" not necessary). If a bulldog reaches the 8th rank, his new deployment is noted with a slash followed by the square he moves to. For example, a bulldog reaching a8 and moving to g1 is "a8/g1".
Other rules of this game are identical with rules of classical chess.
Luke_Hands White. Good luck to both players!
This forum is for the classic bulldog chess match between aidanB1 and I.
May the best player win!
