Checkmate? Shah mat!
Submitted by EJCC on Fri, 15/05/2009 - 23:00
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.
 on Felt board.thumbnail.JPG "Mongolian Chess Set (Shatar) on Felt board")
.thumbnail.jpg "Dolls House Chess Set (magnetic)")
.thumbnail.jpg "3D Chinese Chess Set (detail)")
.thumbnail.jpg "South American Chess Set (rear)")
.thumbnail.JPG "Chess Set for Makruk (Thai or Cambodian Chess)")
 Chess Set.thumbnail.jpg "Star Trek (Tridimensional) Chess Set")
.thumbnail.jpg "Chinese Chess Set (2D)")
as-Suli's Diamond puzzle
http://exeterchessclub.org.uk/content/sulis-diamond