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Bird's Chess

Bird's Chess 1874

Design Henry Bird Publisher (Public Domain)
5.5 /10
BGG rating
3.0
Weight
2
Players
0
Age
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About the 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

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Categories
Abstract Strategy
Mechanics
Grid Movement
BGG ratings
6
BGG data
refreshed Jul 25, 2026