Checkmate? Shah mat!
Submitted by EJCC on Sat, 16/05/2009 - 00:00
Chess is an old game, and didn't always used to look like
chess. So, last week we learned
about Shatranj, and tried to solve Dilaram's
mate (an old
Shatranj puzzle), and invite you to try playing Shatranj
online.
 Chess Set.thumbnail.jpg "Star Trek (Tridimensional) Chess Set")
 pieces.thumbnail.jpg "Ladybird Shogi (Japanese Chess Set) pieces")
.thumbnail.jpg "Chinese Chess Set (2D)")
.thumbnail.jpg "Ladybird Shogi (Japanese Chess Set)")
 promoted pieces.thumbnail.jpg "Ladybird Shogi (Japanese Chess Set) promoted pieces")
.thumbnail.jpg "3D Chinese Chess Set (detail)")
.thumbnail.jpg "Samurai (Japanese Chess Set)")
.thumbnail.JPG "Chess Set for Makruk (Thai or Cambodian Chess)")
.thumbnail.jpg "South American Chess Set (rear)")
.thumbnail.jpg "Dolls House Chess Set (magnetic)")
 on Felt board.thumbnail.JPG "Mongolian Chess Set (Shatar) on Felt board")
as-Suli's Diamond puzzle
http://exeterchessclub.org.uk/content/sulis-diamond