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.
 pieces.thumbnail.jpg "Ladybird Shogi (Japanese Chess Set) pieces (chess variant/board game)")
.thumbnail.jpg "Chinese Chess Set (2D) (chess variant/board game)")
 promoted pieces.thumbnail.jpg "Ladybird Shogi (Japanese Chess Set) promoted pieces (chess variant/board game)")
 Chess Set.thumbnail.jpg "Star Trek (Tridimensional) Chess Set (chess variant/board game)")
.thumbnail.jpg "Ladybird Shogi (Japanese Chess Set) (chess variant/board game)")
 on Felt board.thumbnail.JPG "Mongolian Chess Set (Shatar) on Felt board (chess variant/board game)")
.thumbnail.jpg "Dolls House Chess Set (magnetic)")
.thumbnail.jpg "South American Chess Set (rear)")
.thumbnail.jpg "3D Chinese Chess Set (detail) (chess variant/board game)")
.thumbnail.jpg "Samurai (Japanese Chess Set) (chess variant/board game)")
.thumbnail.JPG "Chess Set for Makruk (Thai or Cambodian Chess) (chess variant/board game)")
as-Suli's Diamond puzzle
http://exeterchessclub.org.uk/content/sulis-diamond