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The major variant in the medieval period.
Hans
Bodlaender on Shatranj
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Atlantean Barroom Shatranj. Atlantean Barroom Shatranj Rules. (10x10, Cells: 100) By Joe Joyce.
Atlantean Coffee House Shatranj. Grand Hexagonal Shatranj - the short-range project goes six-sided. (13x13, Cells: 127) By Graeme C Neatham.
Chaturanga. The first known variant of chess. (8x8, Cells: 64) (Recognized!) Author: Hans L. Bodlaender.
Grand Shatranj. Grand Shatranj. (10x10, Cells: 100) By Joe Joyce.
Great Shatranj. Great Shatranj. (10x8, Cells: 80) By Joe Joyce.
Lemurian Shatranj. (8x8, Cells: 64) By Joe Joyce.
Modern Shatranj. A bridge between modern chess and the historic game of Shatranj. (8x8, Cells: 64) By Joe Joyce.
Ninth Century Indian Chess. Differs from Shatranj in the setup and the Elephant's move. (8x8, Cells: 64) Author: John Ayer.
Opulent Lemurian Shatranj. Joe Joyce's Shaman and Hero pieces are now on a larger board. (10x10, Cells: 100) By David Paulowich.
Shatranj. The widely played historic Persian game, predecessor of modern chess. (8x8, Cells: 64) (Recognized!) Author: Hans L. Bodlaender.
Shatranj Kamil I. Large shatranj variant with new piece: camel. (10x10, Cells: 100) Author: Hans L. Bodlaender.
Shatranj Kamil II. Large historic shatranj variant with new piece: dabbabah or war machine. (10x10, Cells: 100) Author: Hans L. Bodlaender.
3D Great Shatranj. a simple approach to 3D chess. (6x6x6, Cells: 216) By Joe Joyce.
Atlantean Barroom Shatranj. The most ambitious in a series of new games Joe Joyce is introducing with powerful short range compound double jumpers. (10x10, Cells: 100) By Joe Joyce.
Atlantean Coffee House Shatranj. Grand Shatranj on a Hex board. (13x13, Cells: 127) By Graeme C Neatham.
Grand Shatranj. Grand Shatranj.... extends the examination of short-range leapers by looking at another 2-square jumper and 2 short-range riders. (10x10, Cells: 100) By Joe Joyce.
Great Shatranj. What if chess evolved differently so short-range pieces became more powerful by gaining additional short-range moves? (10x8, Cells: 80) By Joe Joyce.
Lemurian Shatranj. Lemurian pieces which utilize either or both types of their possible moves, possibly changing direction after the first. (8x8, Cells: 64) By Joe Joyce.
Modern Shatranj. A bridge between modern chess and the historic game of Shatranj. (8x8, Cells: 64) By Joe Joyce.
Ninth Century Indian Chess. Differs from Shatranj in the setup and the Elephant's move. (8x8, Cells: 64) Author: Tony Quintanilla and John Ayer.
Opulent Lemurian Shatranj. Joe Joyce's Shaman and Hero pieces are on a large board. (10x10, Cells: 100) By David Paulowich.
Shatranj. The widely played historic Arabian game, predecessor of modern chess. (8x8, Cells: 64) (Recognized!) Author: Fergus Duniho.
Shatranj Kamil (64). (8x8, Cells: 64) Author: Jeremy Gabriel Good. Inventor: David Paulowich.
Shatranj Kamil X. Shatranj Kamil, now with Chinese Cannons and Padwars (Jetan). (10x10, Cells: 100) By David Paulowich.
Chess Problems of 1001 years ago. Mansubat: Ancient and interesting shatranj puzzles. Author: Hans L. Bodlaender.
Chess problems of 1001 years ago: A modern exercise?. This old and simple shatranj problem uses only modern pieces and rules. Author: Hans L. Bodlaender.
Chess problems of 1001 years ago: Check!. Old shatranj problem of a form, typical for many such problems (mansubat). Author: Hans L. Bodlaender.
Chess problems of 1001 years ago: The right way to check. Old shatranj problem in which one must determine in what order white must check black. Author: Hans L. Bodlaender.
Dilaram's Legacy. Chess problems of 1001 years ago. Easy shatranj problem with a story about two kings and their kingdoms attached to it. Author: Hans L. Bodlaender.
Dilaram's problem. Chess problems of 1001 years ago. Famous old shatranj problem. Author: Hans L. Bodlaender.
The Water wheel. Chess problems of 1001 years ago. A shatranj problem with an ingenious construction. Author: Hans L. Bodlaender.
Mat-al-magnun. The fool's mate in Shatranj. (8x8, Cells: 64) Author: Dr. René Gralla.
4-handed Shatranj
. Shatranj for Four. (8x8, Cells: 64) Author: M Winther.
Modern Shatranj. A bridge between modern chess and the historic game of Shatranj. (8x8, Cells: 64) Author: Christine Bagley-Jones and David Howe. Inventor: Joe Joyce.
Oblong Shatranj with Die. (4x16, Cells: 64) Author: M Winther.
Shatranj 
. The widely played historic Persian game, predecessor of modern chess. (8x8, Cells: 64) Author: Tony Quintanilla.
Shatranj . Version with fancy graphics. (8x8, Cells: 64) Author: David Howe.
Shatranj Plus . Play four large historical variations of Shatranj including Tamerlane Chess! () Author: Malcolm Maynard.
Xhatranj . An exotic variant of Shatranj with more powerful pieces. (8x8, Cells: 64) By Christine Bagley-Jones and David Howe.
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