Tamerlane chess

Tamerlane chess is a medieval chess variant. Like modern chess, it is derived from shatranj. It was developed in Central Asia during the reign of Emperor Timur, and its invention is also attributed to him.[1] Because Tamerlane chess is a larger variant of chaturanga, it is also called Shatranj Al-Kabir (Large chess or Great chess), as opposed to Shatranj as-saghir ("Small Chess"). Although the game is similar to modern chess,[2] it is distinctive in that there are varieties of pawn, each of which promotes in its own way.[3]

  1. ^ Cazaux, Jean-Louis and Knowlton, Rick (2017). A World of Chess, p. 31. McFarland. ISBN 9780786494279. "Often known as Tamerlane chess, [its invention] is traditionally attributed to the conqueror himself."
  2. ^ Gollon, John (November 21, 1968). Chess variations, ancient, regional, and modern. C. E. Tuttle Co. ISBN 9780804811224 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ Marinelli, Filippo (November 21, 1826). "Triple Chess". Valpy – via Google Books.