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Chaturanga. The first known variant of chess. (8x8, Cells: 64) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]

Christine Bagley-Jones wrote on Thu, Mar 3, 2011 04:46 AM UTC:

Hey, H.G., i came across this webpage the other day, i'd like to know if you have ever seen this and what you think.

http://infomotions.com/etexts/gutenberg/dirs/1/5/4/7/15475/15475.htm

The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 2 Books 4, 5, 6 and 7 / Optic, Oliver, 1822-1897

the intersting part is where Yudhishthira says ...

Yudhishthira replied, 'Ye sons of the Kuru race, ye bulls among men, hear
what I shall do on appearing before king Virata. Presenting myself as a
Brahmana, Kanka by name, skilled in dice and fond of play, I shall become
a courtier of that high-souled king. And moving upon chess-boards
beautiful pawns made of ivory, of blue and yellow and red and white hue,
by throws of black and red dice.