Bird's Chess

1874

BGG Average Rating

5.8

community average

Players

2-2

Weight

3.00/5.00

⚙️ Game Mechanics

How this game works - core systems and player actions

Grid Movement

📂 Categories

Abstract Strategy

🏢 Publishers

(Public Domain)

📖 About This Game

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