It moves initially two blocks ahead if so desired and zaps by diagonal movement only one block forward in either direction. Backward movement under no circumstances is allowed. Reaching 10th rank it is changed to any other man but Roth. This change is called ‘Promotion’ of Pik. A Shataksh man thus derived shall play with normal rules. If it is promoted to a ‘Goj’, it may enjoy ‘Homing’ advantage in the same move. To promote a Pik, it is never considered how many pieces of that kind exist in the game. For example, there may nine chiefs or ten forts exist on the board.
