The language describing the rules is not 100% clear:
> Each player’s turn always consists of two actions: (1) making a standard chess move, and then (2) moving the duck to any empty square on the board. (The duck must be moved – it cannot be left where it is.)
You have to make your move, and move the duck. Do you have to do them in that order? (ie, is it legal to move the duck first, then your piece?)
I suspect there is an implied "in order" there, otherwise the impact of the duck-block is not as profound.
It might be hair splitting, but I've seen rules fights on smaller points!
edit: yea, I need to read more carefully. I missed the "and then" which is the clarification I was after. Thank you for pointing that out.
Yeah, the "and then" implies you first move and then move the duck. At least that's how it makes sense to me. That way you're blocking your opponent's move with the duck.
> Each player’s turn always consists of two actions: (1) making a standard chess move, and then (2) moving the duck to any empty square on the board. (The duck must be moved – it cannot be left where it is.)
You have to make your move, and move the duck. Do you have to do them in that order? (ie, is it legal to move the duck first, then your piece?)
I suspect there is an implied "in order" there, otherwise the impact of the duck-block is not as profound.
It might be hair splitting, but I've seen rules fights on smaller points!
edit: yea, I need to read more carefully. I missed the "and then" which is the clarification I was after. Thank you for pointing that out.