Emperor's Game is played on a 10 x 10 board with two additional pieces - the General and The Adjutant. The General specifically is very powerful, being a combination of a Queen and Knight.
Starting Position
The General and Adjutant start either side of the King and Queen
Board is interactive - make a move
Pawns can advance up to three squares on their first movement. In addition, Emperor's Game
General
The General like a Queen and a Knight combined.
Moves like a Knight that can also attack the diagonals and horizontals like a Queen.
Board is interactive - make a move
Adjutant
The Adjutant moves like a Bishop and Knight combined
Moves like a Knight and can also attack the diagonals like a Bishop.
Board is interactive - make a move
Pawn Promotion
A Pawn can also promote to an General, Adjutant, Queen, Rook, Knight, or Bishop - but only if that piece has previously been captured.
Castling
The King moves 4 squares for queenside castling, and 3 squares for kingside.
The King moves four squares queenside and three squares kingside castling.
Board is interactive - make a move
In Emperor's Game
En Passant captures are valid on both squares during a move 3 square advance.
Board is interactive - make a move
Check and Checkmate rules remain the same as
Standard ChessStalemate conditions remain the same as
Standard ChessDraw conditions remain the same as
Standard ChessWinning conditions remain the same as
Standard ChessAttribution
Also Known As
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