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Modern ShatranjA Zillions-of-Games file
. A bridge between modern chess and the historic game of Shatranj.

Author: Christine Bagley-Jones and David Howe. Inventor: Joe Joyce.

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Modern Shatranj is a strong version of Shatranj, meant to bridge the gap between Shatranj and modern chess. It makes two small changes to the moves, and changes the promotion rule. <p>The General or Fers moves like the King, one square in any direction, rather than being colorbound. The Elephants may slide one step in a diagonal direction, as well as leap 2 squares in the diagonal directions. They remain colorbound, but may now reach all 32 squares of their respective colors on the board. <p>Promotion is to a General or to any previously lost piece.

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The board used for this game has 8 row(s), 8 column(s), 64 cells/squares.
This game is a 2 player game.
Invented in the year 2005. [2004-2006]. [2000-2010].

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