Shatranj

nihilismor

Only Chess

23 Aug 08

nihilismor

Joined: 24 Sep 06
Moves: 3736

23 Aug 08

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Has anyone here played Shatranj?

I think it would be interesting to see the outcome of a nonrated RHP Shatranj or Chaturanga tournament as tribute to one of these predecessors of chess.

There are many different possibilities: Makruk, Sittuyin, Chaturaji etc.

irontigran

Joined: 26 Jun 06
Moves: 59283

23 Aug 08

Originally posted by nihilismor
Has anyone here played Shatranj?

I think it would be interesting to see the outcome of a nonrated RHP Shatranj tournament as tribute to this predecessor of chess.

id be game to try.. but as it was 1000s of years ago- subs only! 😉

kenan

Joined: 31 Oct 03
Moves: 17163

23 Aug 08

Originally posted by nihilismor
Has anyone here played Shatranj?

I think it would be interesting to see the outcome of a nonrated RHP Shatranj or Chaturanga tournament as tribute to one of these predecessors of chess.

There are many different possibilities: Makruk, Sittuyin, Chaturaji etc.

Santranch is the Turkish name for 'Chess'.

robbie carrobie

Joined: 26 Aug 07
Moves: 38239

23 Aug 08

shatrunj is also the urdu/hindi name for chess, which means that it could be arabic , persian or sanskrit, probably the former.

nihilismor

Joined: 24 Sep 06
Moves: 3736

23 Aug 08

Each of the games named in the first post, including shatranj, are chess-like games with pieces which are similar to chess but do not necessarily move the same way.

Nowakowski

10. O-O

Kalispell, MT

Joined: 05 Jul 08
Moves: 23554

23 Aug 08

Originally posted by nihilismor
Each of the games named in the first post, including shatranj, are chess-like games with pieces which are similar to chess but do not necessarily move the same way.

the way the bishops move is kinda nuts...makes it very difficult...alot of strategy involved with two pieces that cannot capture one another, but can jump every piece on the board... looks fun.

also, no outrageous queens...