Meaning of alfil | Babel Free

Definitions

A fairy chess piece that moves two squares diagonally, leaping over any intermediary pieces.

Examples

“In problems with unorthodox pieces the convention is usually followed that they have⟳ appeared by promotion of pawns, though this is not sufficient in some cases (e.g. alfils and equihoppers may not be able to get⟳ to the required square from the promotion rank). […] The earliest known example of a partial rider is the Talia (meaning scout) which occurs in the Great Chess of Timur. It is a transition piece between the mediaeval alfil and the modern bishop, able to move⟳ like⟳ the bishop without being blocked by a pawn standing in front of it.”

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