The placement of pieces is similar to the standard square-based chess variant, with a few exceptions. The Queen is always placed four hexagons from the Queen Indicator Hexagons (the small brown hexagons at three of the corners of the board).

ImmortalStarMasters has a third bishop (due to the nature of the hexagon matrix) which is placed on the territory's "Color Hexagon" (this "Sovereign Bishop" is the only Bishop which can occupy the center hexagon of the board unless a player opts for another Sovereign Bishop upon promotion of a Pawn). A ninth pawn (the Sovereign Bishop Pawn) is placed directly in front of the Sovereign Bishop (one Bishop or Pawn capture move away from the Sovereign Bishop).

The Knights (S - Springer) and Bishops are transposed in relation to the standard chess varient, i.e., the two Bishops on the back ranks are placed next to the two Rooks, and the two Knights (S) are placed between the two Bishops and the King and Queen.

A Guard Pawn is placed between each Rook (located in the standard position on the first, or back, rank) and the Rook Pawn on the primary Pawn rank (the third rank). Each Guard Pawn is designated as to King or Queen Guard Pawn.

Posters and T-Shirts:

If you wish to purchase an ImmortalStarMaster paper or canvas poster board (or a t-shirt), click on the ZAZZLE link below (you will receive only the t-shirt or paper or canvas board)!

Note: Size your order for 23" wide by 34" tall Vertical Poster.

Complete Sets or Seminars

If you wish to purchase an ImmortalStarMaster Vinyl Board with pieces, e-mail me. The price is $250.00 for the poster-sized board (22" from side to side) and 120 plastic pieces cast in six different color sets (20 pieces per set). Allow one month to six weeks for delivery. Payment will only be by check or money order. You will find my e-mail in most of the “rules” pages or in the ”Checkers” page (linked below).

If you have a large business, the only thing better in the coming economy than really smart is being really smart AND really big! An extremely large set in a business, theme park setting or shopping mall could draw a "willing to participate" crowd--you build a ton "goodwill" with Dad and the eight and above boys while Mom and the other kids max out the credit cards in your stores. Just e-mail. I love travel, and I'd love to build a really large set!

Placement of Pieces (For Maximum Clarity):

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