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[edit] Is this the same game as chess?

The game described here looks the same as chess. Should we merge this article into chess? Andreas Kaufmann 22:23, 3 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] I want to clarify your doubt

If you read the article carefully then you will understand that, it is a regionalised version of Indian Chess. Thats why I created it seperately.Bsskchaitanya 06:33, 13 April 2007 (UTC)

If it is a regional version of the chess, there is no need to give all rules. It is sufficient to provide difference from the chess only. Andreas Kaufmann 18:37, 13 April 2007 (UTC)

Please it is so difficult to find information on a specialized topic like that, I would recommend to leave this page here, with as much information as possible. Testimony from "local" authors is very precious. This is real knowledge, be open. Thanks to Bsskchaitanya, you can contact http://history.chess.free.fr/history.htm were your information will be appreciated as it desserves.

[edit] Merge suggestion

  • Unless any differences from Chaturanga can be specified, I will merge to that article. Oli Filth 18:40, 1 August 2007 (UTC)
The game as described here is almost indentical to chess and hence completely different from chaturanga. The only reference given is a link to article on 'Indian chess', which is a Indian regional version of chess with different rules for castling and promotion. I looked at article 'Indian chess' in Pritchard's encyclopedia on chess variant and the rules given in the linked article seems to match that in Pritchard. So, I would suggest to rename this article to 'Indian chess' and change the text accordingly. Andreas Kaufmann 21:25, 3 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] King's square color

I guess there is a mistake: if Kings are NOT faced together, their square color should be same. Please confirm and if necessary, correct. Thank you for this page.Cazaux 21:12, 31 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] End game rules

Although they are complex, I think it is worth that the author explains them in details. I have added an external link which gives some light. A remaining question for me is stalemate: is that a win (for the player who blocks the opposite King) or a draw (like in European chess) ? Cazaux 21:18, 31 May 2007 (UTC)