merry christmas bakers
and to all
the templars supposedly brought the game of chess to europe, i feel like its too Queen-centric and would benefit from the King and Queen swapping powers on the board …
this would absolutely make a cool app, and the game would flow—just very differently from vanilla chess
Why it works as a game
King as a powerful, risky hero piece that can RESURRECT.
Queen as the protected nation/flag whose capture ends the game.
Losing your king is scary but not final; you get “hope moments” where a pawn sprint could bring him back.
flow:
Early game:
The king is a long‑range monster; players will use him aggressively, but they still have to worry about the queen’s safety.
The queen mostly anchors defense, shuffling a square or two to avoid tactics.
Mid/late game:
If the king dies, the focus shifts to: “Can I escort a pawn up the board before my opponent hunts my queen?”
Endgames won’t feel like technical chess; they’ll feel more like a race/assassination puzzle around the queen and promotion square.
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