[lojban] Re: [Chess] square

["Jorge Llambías" <lojban-out@lojban.org>]

On 5/2/06, Matt Arnold <matt.mattarn@gmail.com> wrote:
> In the chess variant community, where we use several different shapes,
> we have taken to referring to them as spaces, cells, points, or sites.

Yes, and also other games use triangular, hexagonal, and other shapes
for what is essentially the same concept. {kurfa} could eventually
be added as a modifier when discussing the standard chess board,
but a more general term would be useful.

> A brivla or tanru for this might benefit by involving {selci}, "x1 is
> a cell/atom/unit/molecule of x2; x1 is an indivisible, most basic
> subunit of x2". That's a feature of the chess family of games, in that
> their boards are made up of distinct and indivisible locations in some
> kind of matrix. A chess piece is located in a cell completely or not
> at all.
>
> I would consider {stuzi}, "x1 is an inherent/inalienable
> site/place/position/situation/spot/location of x2 (object/event)" were
> it not for what the word list has in the notes: "Generally used for
> normally stationary objects/events, to give their 'permanent'
> location."

Maybe {stuzi} is the whole board, the "location" where the game takes
place, and {stusle} is a board cell? Or maybe {kelstu}, {kelstusle}?

Also, if {muvdu} is use for "piece", then {selmu'u} could be used for the
spaces where the pieces can move to.

mu'o mi'e xorxes


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