If the king reaches any corner square, the king has escaped and his side wins. The four corner squares are also restricted and hostile, just like the throne. The throne is always hostile to the attackers, but only hostile to the defenders when it is empty. Restricted squares are hostile, which means they can replace one of the two pieces taking part in a capture. It is allowed for the king to re-enter the throne, and all pieces may pass through the throne when it is empty. The central restricted square is called the throne. Restricted squares may only be occupied by the king. not diagonally.Ī piece is only captured if the trap is closed by the aggressor's move, it is therefore permitted to move in between two enemy pieces. The two enemy pieces should be on the square above and below or on the squares left and right of the attacked piece, i.e. All pieces move any number of vacant squares along a row or a column, like a rook in chess.Īll pieces except the king are captured if sandwiched between two enemy pieces, or between an enemy piece and a restricted square.
The attackers' side moves first, the players then take turns.ģ.
There are twice as many attackers as defenders.Ģ. Two players, the king's side vs attackers. The light pieces (defenders) must break the seige and get their king to safety.ġ. The dark pieces (attackers) lay seige, their goal, to capture the king.
