Rules & Notation
Core Rules
ParadigmChess30 follows all the standard rules of chess.
That means if you already know chess, you already understand ParadigmChess30.
Pieces move the same way — with one simple change: the Bishop becomes a Dragon Bishop (D).
Movement Summary
King: Moves one square in any direction.
Queen: Moves any number of squares straight or diagonally.
Rook: Moves any number of squares vertically or horizontally.
Knight: Moves in an L-shape, jumping over pieces.
Dragon Bishop: Moves diagonally like a Bishop, with added range inspired by the Xiangqi horse.
Pawn: Moves forward, captures diagonally, and can promote upon reaching the final rank.
Special Moves
Castling:
Works the same as in classical chess.
En Passant:
Fully valid.
Promotion:
Pawns can promote to a Queen, Rook, Knight, or Dragon Bishop.
Notation Guide
ParadigmChess30 uses standard algebraic notation:
Examples:
Dc4+ means the Dragon Bishop moves to c4 and gives check.
Qd5 means the Queen moves to d5.
0-0 means castle short.
0-0-0 means castle long.