Grand Chess is a large-board chess variant invented by Dutch games designer Christian Freeling in 1984. It is played on a 10×10 board, with each side having two additional pawns and two new pieces: th
The princess is a fairy chess piece that can move like a bishop or a knight. It cannot jump over other pieces when moving as a bishop, but may do so when moving as a knight. The piece has acquired man
Grand Chess
…The marshal (M) combines powers of a rook and a knight. The cardinal (C) combines powers of a bishop and a knight. Grand Chess uses the same pieces as the earlier variant Capablanca chess, but differs in board size, start…
Staunton-style princess pieces. Many other designs have been used, usually based on the name used for the piece in each variant.