Hiashatar társasjáték

Angol leírás

Historically Hiashatar is a large board variant of the other traditional Mongolian chess: Shatar. However apart from the larger board and an extra piece it is actually closer to FIDE chess.

The extra piece is the Hia ("bodyguard"). The Bodyguard moves 1 or 2 spaces orthogonally or diagonally without passing through other pieces. It captures 1 space diagonally. Its special move is that sliders (Queen, Rook, Bishop) cannot move or attack through any of the 8 spaces adjacent to it. It follows that these pieces cannot capture the Bodyguard unless they are adjacent to it. It has an additional restriction that it may not attack or capture the opposing King. The Bodyguard sits between the King / Queen and the Bishop.

Pawns may make an initial move of 1, 2 or 3 spaces and En Passant rules apply.

There is no Castling.