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Shatranj. The widely played Arabian predecessor of modern chess. (8x8, Cells: 64) (Recognized!)[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
David Paulowich wrote on Sat, May 31 10:55 PM UTC:

What is the longest forced win in Shatranj with only six pieces on the Board? We know that White requires 262 moves to force checkmate in the following chess endgame. Perhaps a stalemate victory would take a couple of moves less. But White could also win by trading the Rook for the two Black Knights and achieving a Bare King Victory. The solution will most likely require lengthy computer analysis.

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