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Eurasian Chess

Eurasian Chess

(Web published) · 2003
245 min8+ yrs5.7 BGG4CouplesStrategy
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How do you play Eurasian Chess?

Eurasian Chess brings together the familiar Western chess with the chess games of China and the far east. Like Chinese chess Eurasian chess is played on intersections (lines) not on the squares.

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Eurasian Chess brings together the familiar Western chess with the chess games of China and the far east. Like Chinese chess Eurasian chess is played on intersections (lines) not on the squares. Each player has 12 pieces and 10 pawns. The pieces are King, Queen and two each of horse (knight), chariot (rook), Sage (bishop), Cannon, and Arrow

The cannon is from Chinese Chess. It moves as a Rook, except that it must jump over an intervening piece (called a screen) to capture a piece. When it doesn't capture a piece, it merely moves as a Rook.

The Arrow is the equivalent of the cannon but operates on the diagonals

The board is played with a 'river'

As a compromise with Chinese Chess, the Eurasian King may not cross the river. Like their counterparts in Chinese Chess, which may not face each other across an open vertical line, Kings in Eurasian Chess may not face each other across any open vertical or diagonal line.

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BGG rating5.7 / 10
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CouplesStrategy
Play time
45 min
Players
2
Recommended age
8+ yrs
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Q1How much does Eurasian Chess cost?
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Q2Where can I buy Eurasian Chess cheapest?
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Q3How do you play Eurasian Chess?
Eurasian Chess is a abstract strategy game, for 2 players, taking ~45 minutes, featuring grid movement. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Eurasian Chess — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Eurasian Chess support?
Eurasian Chess is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Eurasian Chess take?
A game of Eurasian Chess takes about 45 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Eurasian Chess for?
Eurasian Chess is recommended from age 8.
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