From: Colin Paul Adams <colin <at> COLINA <dot> DEMON <dot> CO <dot> UK>
Date: 9 nov 1999
Subject: Re: Chu shogi rules question

>>>>> "Nick" == Nick Bardsley <nbardsley <at> ICC <dot> CO <dot> UK> writes:

    >> FK x +g, K x FK, K x K

    Nick> In fact I doubt that the second of these moves is legal. If
    Nick> it were, the third move makes it clear: the result is a loss
    Nick> for black.

It is legal.

    Nick> essentially forfeits the game. Such suicide isn't
    Nick> sensible...but actually illegal? (And if it were illegal

Not sensible but legal.

As you pointed out, the piece ought to be a promoted pawn, not a
promoted gold.

George answered my originally posting by private email to Rikard and
myself. I wish he had answered here, as he had a lot to say on the
subject.

    Nick> PS. Colin, hope I'm not being forward, but although I live
    Nick> near London, my ancestral home is in Cleveleys, Lancashire,
    Nick> so maybe when I've learnt to play Chu at least halfway
    Nick> competently there's scope for a game or two face-to-face?

Certainly! And anyone else who wants to!
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Colin Paul Adams
Preston Lancashire