What are the effects of having no bishop on white?
. In MINISTERS you already have the equivalent of more than a bishop on white. The bishop on white of conventional chess is effectively replaced by an additional minister, which does what the bishop does and more. In other words, whereas in conventional chess the white squares are covered by a queen and a bishop, in MINISTERS they are covered by two Ministers; thus covered and more. In establishing symmetry, MINISTERS creates a perfect balance and harmony. Part of this balance and harmony is that bishops can finally protect and reinforce each other. They can be aligned with two ministers to form a devastating force along a diagonal, creating havoc on the battlefield. It should be remembered that the fact that in conventional chess bishops move on opposite colors is a direct consequence of the absence of symmetry. It is a result of asymmetry, which is not the natural optimal formation of an army.
