Mann

The mann (plural mannen) or man is a fairy chess piece that may move to any adjoining square. It is similar to the king, but it is not a (i.e. it is not subject to check and checkmate), and it cannot castle. The mann is used in many chess variants. In this article's diagrams, the mann is represented by an inverted king. Movement The mann has the basic move of a king in chess: it may move to any adjoining square. It is otherwise treated as a normal chess piece (i.e. it can be captured and is not subject to check or checkmate). The mann is unable to castle. It is simply a ferz+wazir compound. Value