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Makruk (Thai chess). Rules and information. (8x8, Cells: 64) (Recognized!)[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
Jose Carrillo wrote on Fri, Jan 15, 2010 04:37 AM UTC:
H.G.

If you use the elephant, just call it a Burmese Elephant, which does move just like a Silver.

Sittuyin (Burmese Chess) is closely related to Makruk. And the Elephant piece is called a Sin in Burmese, so you can still use the initial S for the piece.

I actually use Seirawan Elephants for the Thai Bishops when I play Makruk OTB. Here is my western Makruk set: