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In Maya®Chess "The Game of the Gods" ALL PLAYERS move from one face to the next, using their edges as axes of rotation THE EXCEPTION is the Ball-Leader piece WHICH MOVES ALONG the sides of the triangles.


The Ball-Leader

Is the only piece
THAT´S YOU MUST SLIDE

Defensive action at -The Ball Leader

Black's Ball-Leader move is the only option to avoid the K'Atún to the Temple of the Moon.

Tactical Resources:

● Keep the guard close,
● Keep her out of her forbidden zone,
● Open up spaces in the center,
● or on the flanks that allow her to move safely.

Ball-Leader Ranch on the Board:

Ofensive Action:

Offensive action The Lead Ball can only oppose the opposing team's Lead Ball, as in the case illustrated. Its behavior is two-dimensional, and they can only obstruct each other.

The Captain-Player

Players rotate
NO SLIDE

Player-Capitán Defensive Action

White's Defender, Attack, and Guardian players create an access route to the Moon Temple. Black's team moves their Captain, attempting to stop White's Ball Leader. White's team, on the flank, closes off any risk to their Ball Leader with the Captain Player..

Tactical Resourses:

●Protect the Moon Temple;
● Control the center, a great performance.
● Pressure the opposing Leader
● Create conditions for your Leader to advance.
● Prevent the opposing Defender from obstructing him.
● Often requires multiple players to control him.

Player-Captain Reach:

Offensive Action:

It is recommended that when carrying out a terminal offensive, the Captain-Player be supported by the Attack-Player, to avoid being obstructed and removed from the playing area.

The Player-Guardian

Players rotate
NO SLIDE

Player-Guardian Offensive Action

The third move executed by Player-Keeper is awarded the K'Atún by Mak Chahal since Black could not execute his three regular moves, thus losing the game.

Tactical resources:

● Keep her close to the Leader;
● Remove her from her Forbidden Zone;
● Advance to the center or flanks, protecting spaces;
● Essentially an obstructive action.

Player-Guardian Range:

Offensive Action:

The Keeper Player's offensive ability is limited to obstruction due to his bulk, subject to a poor decision by the opposing team.


The Player -Attacker
Can be placed in three different positions
- Zenith Attack (Z)

Players rotate
NO SLIDE

Displacement - Zenith Attack (Z)

Placed at Zenith, Player-Attack in its Three Rule Moves, can have a range of 34 location triangles.

Player Range-Z Attack:

Examples of their Behavior

Trying a straight line

The Player -Attacker
can be placed in three different positions
-Rhombus Attack

Players rotate
NO SLIDE

Displacement -Rhombus Attack

Placed in Rhombus, -Attack in its Three Rule Moves, has a range of 31 triangles.

Player Range-Rhombus Attack:

Examples of their Behavior


Rotating on a six-pointed star

The Player -Attacker
can be placed in three different positions
-Triangle Attack

Players rotate
NO SLIDE

Displacement - Triangle Attack

Placed in a triangle, in its Three Rule Moves, it reaches 34 triangles of placement.

Player-Attack Range in a triangle:

Examples of its Behavior

Rotating on a hexagon

The Player -Defense
Seated on a triangle

Players rotate
NO SLIDE

Triangle Defense Shift

Positioned in a triangle, in his three rule moves, he reaches 46 triangles of position.

Player Range - Triangle Attack:

Examples of his behavior

Rotating in a straight line

The Player -Defense
Placed on a trepecius

Players rotate
NO SLIDE

Trapeze-based defense shift

Positioned in a trapezoid, in its Three Rule Moves, it reaches 49 positioning triangles.

Player-Defense Range in a Trapezoid

Examples of their behavior

Surrounding a triangle