The Rules of Bushka

Section [9]: Notation

A non capturing move always keeps a particular line. The index change on that line is sufficient to indicate the move. Thus 'f45' and 'gf5' indicate moves of a white man or any king, while 'd25' and 'he6' indicate moves of a white phalanx or any king.

A phalanx-capture also keeps a particular line. Here the capture sign 'x' comes between the indices, for instance 'hxe5' or 'g3x5'.

A multiple piece-capture does not necessarily keep a particular line and may end on the square of origin. The 'x' sign now comes after the indices, for instance 'e8h6x', 'ef8x' or 'f6x'.

Signs used in notation are:

!  Good move !!  Very good move
?  Bad move ??  Very Bad move
!?  Doubtful ?!  Risky

=  Equal position

In very rare cases the notation may be ambiguous. Diagram 9 shows the same position left and right. In this position white may capture a cross or a mill, both noted down as 'd4x' or 'g7x' respectively. The cross is shown on the left, the mill on the right. Note that no more than 4 men can be captured in either case: a man may not be captured twice during a capture.

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Diagram 9


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The rules of Bushka

Section [1]: Initial position - movement options
Section [2]: Piece movement
Section [3]: Phalanx movement
Section [4]: Capture - phalanx capture - example 1
Section [5]: Phalanx capture - example 2
Section [6]: Piece capture - example 1
Section [7]: Piece capture - example 2
Section [8]: Piece capture - example 3
Section [9]: Notation