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Recognized Chess Variant: Chaturanga

By many scientists, Chaturanga is considered to be the first variant of chess. It has in it already many of the elements of the game as we play it now, but is somewhat slower. The game is element of several legends, and was often played for a stake.

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Chaturanga

WWW page made by Hans Bodlaender.

WWW page created: February 14, 2000.