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Chaturanga is a play-by-email page. It is categorized as: Two dimensional, From ancient times.

Chaturanga. Oldest known form of chess. (Recognized!)

Author: Fergus Duniho.

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The board used for this game has 8 row(s), 8 column(s), 64 cells/squares.

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Chaturanga. The first known variant of chess. (8x8, Cells: 64) Author: Fergus Duniho.
恰圖蘭卡(Chaturanga). 第一種已知的象棋類遊戲 (Chinese Language) Author: Ri S. Huang.
Chaturanga. Oldest known form of chess. Author: Ed Friedlander.
A Chaturanga Problem by Bas de Haas. Mate in two moves, following Chaturanga rules. Author: Hans L. Bodlaender. Inventor: Bas de Haas.
Chaturanga. Computer game that plays Chaturanga and many other variations.
4-handed Chaturanga with dice. Missing description Author: M Winther.
Chaturanga . Version using Alfaerie graphics. Author: David Howe.
Chaturanga . Oldest known form of chess. Author: Tony Quintanilla.
Chaturanga . Version with fancy graphics. Author: David Howe.

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