Thai Chess: A Digital Take on a Classic
Thai Chess, a game played on an 8x8 board, shares similarities with classical chess but boasts unique features. The initial setup mirrors classical chess, with two key exceptions: the white queen starts on e1 and the white king on d1 (each king to the left of its queen from the player's perspective); and pawns begin on the third rank (white) and sixth rank (black).
Piece movement largely follows classical chess rules:
- King: Moves one square horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. Castling is not permitted.
- Queen: Moves only one square diagonally.
- Rook: Moves any number of unoccupied squares horizontally or vertically.
- Bishop: Moves one square diagonally in any direction, or one square forward vertically.
- Knight: Moves in an "L" shape (two squares in one direction, then one square perpendicularly), as in classical chess.
- Pawn: Moves one square forward vertically and captures one square diagonally forward, mirroring classical chess. Pawns promote only to queens upon reaching the sixth rank.
The game's objective remains the same: checkmate the opponent's king. A stalemate results in a draw. The game can be enjoyed against AI, a local player on the same device, or an online opponent in multiplayer mode. Experience this intriguing variation on a beloved classic!
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