Tablet of Fire
The primary starting array — Fire of Fire
The Tablet of Fire is the default starting array in the Enochian Chess engine. It represents the "Fire of Fire" configuration from Zalewski's documentation.
Configuration
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Element | Fire of Fire |
| Turn Order | Blue → Red → Black → Yellow (clockwise) |
| Team Air | Blue (South) + Black (North) |
| Team Earth | Red (East) + Yellow (West) |
Throne Squares
| Army | Thrones |
|---|---|
| Blue | d1, e1 |
| Red | h4, h5 |
| Black | d8, e8 |
| Yellow | a4, a5 |
Board Diagram
Throne squares highlighted in gold. Blue (south), Red (north), Black (west), Yellow (east).
Prototype Layout
This diagram shows the current prototype transcription used by the engine. The exact historical Zalewski diagram may differ slightly in piece arrangement. Black and Yellow armies are shown with reduced pieces for the prototype; the final version will have complete armies on the side edges.
Piece Placement Details
Blue Army (South)
Standard chess arrangement on ranks 1-2:
- Rank 1: R-N-B-Q-K-B-N-R
- Rank 2: 8 pawns
Red Army (North)
Mirror of Blue on ranks 7-8:
- Rank 8: R-N-B-Q-K-B-N-R
- Rank 7: 8 pawns
Black Army (West)
Arranged vertically on files a-b:
- File a: Rook, Knight, Bishop, Queen (ranks 6-3)
- File b: 4 pawns (moving east toward file h)
Yellow Army (East)
Arranged vertically on files g-h:
- File h: Rook, Knight, Bishop, Queen (ranks 6-3)
- File g: 4 pawns (moving west toward file a)
Pawn Movement Directions
| Army | Pawn Direction | Promotion Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Blue | ↑ North | Rank 8 |
| Red | ↓ South | Rank 1 |
| Black | → East | File h |
| Yellow | ← West | File a |
This creates fascinating dynamics where pawns from different armies advance in perpendicular directions!