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:
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: