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This is a variant invented by IvanKosintsev, with many more pieces to chose from than FIDE chess.

(I'm currently playing a game of it with Vickalan in the 960 forum?)

What do you all think? happy.png

vickalan
That is excellent! I already posted a copy at (post-your-favourite-chess-photos) giving you credit of course!
 
It focuses on the guard, but from just a little behind him, like you are one of the chess pieces yourself. It's a really cool perspective!
 
Just for fun, here is an image of a guard from an old variant game (exotic chess).
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Computer images have really improved in the last decade or so (thanks to artists like you).
Btw, you never told me where you got the idea (an elite-guard holding a gem-like stone for defense and attack). Is it a character from some story, or is it your imagination?
BattleChessGN18

Well Thank you again, Vickalan. I enjoy your quite supportive attitude towards my work and other people's on the Chess 960 forum. 

 

The Guard piece is supposed to be a stone thrower from Greek mythology; protectors of castles. These early catapults cannot throw very far, but they can hurl well above untargeted soldiers to reach their target. I thought this was a good analogous illustration for the piece's given power. (All directions but short-ranged; ability to leap)

BattleChessGN18

This was supposed to be in the off-topic section. Why was it moved here?

BattleChessGN18

This one is from one of my latest Bulldog Match, with two Spirits, Two Metamorphs and a Werewolf.

I call it, "Final Showdown - Check". happy.png

BattleChessGN18

And, another angle, showcasing another set of moves -

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33_blackblackblackberry

These are really lovely, cuz. Don't change a thing!

BattleChessGN18

Dang. I would hope that a topic like this would garner more replies. I guess I was wrong.

lol

33_blackblackblackberry
BattleChessGN18 wrote:

Dang. I would hope that a topic like this would garner more replies. I guess I was wrong.

lol

I don't know. Maybe it's because you're showcasing some figurines that look like shirtless bodybuilders? I'm guess with a site full of heterosexual men (you know how the stereotypical saying goes: "Chess is a man's sport".... which isn't necessarily true, I think), many find that a turn-off. And completely forget to consider how much work you've put into creating these 3D model pieces.