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