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A KI is usually described as a male sovereign or monarch, who holds by life tenure the chief authority over a country and people. The KI regards his subjects as his children and admonishes his administrators to observe gentleness in dealing with them. The KI seems to radiate a powerful authority and a strange intensity of feeling, characteristic of statuary art. He sits on his throne with his face radiating both authority and love - a haunting beauty - his majestic presence inspiring awe and a sense of mystery.

Tudor Kings and Queens chess set. Among the established favourite chess sets in our range, this set depicts the Tudor King, Henry VIII, with his daughter, who became Elizabeth-I (not to be confused with Elizabeth-II who is of a more recent vintage). This is an ideal theme for a chess set because of all the cunning plans of the famous Archbishop Cranmer, who is featured here in our Tudor set as the Bishop. King Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth I, together with Archbishop Cranmer and other characters of the Tudor period, are used to form a most attractive and interesting chess set. This richly gilded and decorated set brings alive the colours and fashion styles of the period. Printed Parchment Story Sheets are supplied with each of these sets which give the history of the set and details of their characters. Packaged in a fitted presentation box. Crafted and imported from England. Chess sets and accessories directory Click Here. Below: Not Painted. A long established favourite chess set in our range, this set depicts the Tudor King, Henry VIII, with his daughter, who became Elizabeth I.

‘The KI never dies’ [Commentaries on the laws of England].

‘Punctuality is the politeness of KIs’.

One of the major figures (MPs) in the game of chess moving one cell in any direction. One of the twelve chess draught pieces: K1 to K12. The KI is known under different names in differing countries - see below. The KI in the 13^th century was allowed to make a leap, but only once in a game, and from this idea the castling move evolved. You must try to keep your KI safe at all times as the aim of the game is to capture the enemy KI (++CM). At the beginning of a game it is best to move His Majesty to the side of the board by castling. If left in the center he is exposed to assault as the rest of your MPs/mps are developed. He is strongest in the endgame when there are few MPs and/or mps remaining and can help checkmate the opponent’s KI or even win MPs/mps. Your KI can only move one cell per move and so has no attacking power during the early part of the game.

“That the KI can do no wrong, is a necessary and fundamental principle of the English constitution”. [Commentaries on the laws of England].

#	Language	Piece	Game Name
01	English Monogram	King KI	Chess (old) Chesmayne (new)
02	French	Roi	Les echecs
03	German	Koning	Schachspiel
04	Italian	Re	Gli scacchi
05	Spanish	Rey	Ajedrez
06	Portuguese	Rei	Xadrez
07	Russian	Korol	IIIaxmatbl
08	Arabic	Shah	Ash-shatranj
09	Latin	Scacus	Scaci

The KI may move only 1 cell vertically, horizontally or diagonally.

								8
								7
			●	●	●			6
			●	KI	●			5
			●	●	●			4
								3
PA1	PA2	PA3	PA4	PA5	PA6	PA7	PA8	2
RO1	KT1	BS1	QU1	KI	BS2	KT2	RO2	1
A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H

This diagram shows you how the KI is moved. He moves just one cell at a time, in any direction. Up, down, left, right or diagonally.	The KI can capture an enemy MP/mp on the next cell. Here, :A-KI captures :B-PA on E04 and the PA is removed from the board.

On this diagram :A-KI cannot move next to :B-KI (this would be an illegal move). The two KIs can never stand next to each other on adjacent cells. There must be one cell between them.	The KI can not stay on or move to a cell where he can be taken/captured (on the next move) by an enemy MP/mp such as these three cells guarded by :B-RO.

In this position :A-KI cannot move to a cell where he could be captured or attacked by :B-BS or any other enemy piece.	In this situation :A-KI can only move to one cell (E05).  On every other cell he could be taken/captured by one of the :B enemy pieces (RO or BS).

Kingside castling = 0-0. Queenside castling = 0-0-0.

%Q and %K in the Chesmayne Notation.