Byzantine Chess

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Byzantine Chess

This is a variant of Shatranj played on a round board. It was revived in the 1700's. I have not yet implemented the rule which allows a player to remove his two pawns that are blocking one another.

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These are simple illustrations rather than strong opponents.

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Written by Ed Friedlander

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See also

• Byzantine chess. A variant of Shatranj, played on a round board. (Cells: 64) Author: Hans L. Bodlaender.
• Byzantine Chess Theory. Towards the theory of Byzantine Chess. (Cells: 64) Author: Ernst Saperow and Anatoly Khalfine.
• Byzanatine Chess II. A different account of the old circular game. (Cells: 64) Author: Ed Friedlander.
• Byzantine Chess endgames. Queen vs Pawn. Endgame analysis for historic round chess variant. (Cells: 64) Author: Ernst Saperow.
• Byzantine Chess . A variant of Shatranj, played on a round board. (Cells: 64) Author: Robert Price.

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