Thai Chess: A Unique Take on the Classic Game
Thai chess, played on an 8x8 board, shares similarities with classic chess but boasts key differences. The initial setup mirrors classic chess, except for two crucial variations: the white queen starts on e1 and the white king on d1 (each king positioned to the left of its queen from the player's perspective); and pawns are placed on the third rank (white) and sixth rank (black).
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Standard piece movements for the king and rook remain consistent with classic chess: the king moves one square in any direction, and the rook moves any number of unoccupied squares horizontally or vertically. Pawns advance one square forward and capture diagonally forward, also mirroring classic chess. However, the queen's movement is restricted to only one diagonal square. The bishop moves one square diagonally in any direction or one square vertically forward. The knight's movement remains the same as in classic chess – an "L" shape. A pawn transforms into a queen upon reaching the sixth rank. Note that castling is not permitted.
The objective, as in classic chess, is to checkmate the opponent's king. A stalemate results in a draw. The game can be enjoyed against artificial intelligence, a human player on the same device, or an online opponent in multiplayer mode.
