In the anonymity of the internet, I dare to say that I'm a former horsey piece seller who left because I couldn't stand it anymore. You are right, no piece ever moved over another. It's a myth perpetuated by the kind of person I was. But I can't do it anymore. It a lie, it always was. Don't believe anything of it.

Also stop using the kn**** word. It's offensive.

[–] jalda@sopuli.xyz 16 points 1 year ago

You shouldn't believe everything that is on the Internet

[–] andrewta@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Try it sometime. The game will let you because it’s a valid move

[–] Thekingoflorda@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

That is what Magnus Carlsen would want you to believe.

[–] Ataraxia@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Only once you convince it it's actually a ghost and it can go wherever it wants but then you risk a haunting.

[–] envis10n@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

Can confirm: I'm haunted by a guy on a horse

[–] BeardedGingerWonder 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Don't be silly, basically you can get off the horsey and go around the obstacle, but the this doesn't work for eg a pawn cause what are you going to do, split in two?

[–] lugal@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 year ago

While is this technically possible, it takes too much time (about 2-3 turns depending on the size and fitness of the horsey).

That's what they don't tell you. "Horseys can jump, the Germans call them The Jumper." Yes, but at what cost?

[–] duncesplayed@lemmy.one 1 points 1 year ago

Play on an offline physical chessboard and the game will let you do anything you want.