Chaturanga
चतुरङ्ग · Chess family · 8x8 square grid
Basic rules
- The minister moves one square diagonally and the elephant jumps exactly two squares diagonally.
- Chariots move like rooks, horses move like knights, and pawns move one square forward.
- Pawns promote to minister on the back rank; no castling, double pawn push, or en passant is used.
- Win by checkmate or by baring the opposing king.
How it ends
- Checkmate
- Bare the opposing king
- Timeout