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Simplified Chess. Missing description (8x7, Cells: 56) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
David Paulowich wrote on Thu, Feb 2, 2023 11:55 AM EST:

SHATRANJ BLOCKADE STALEMATE IN 20 MOVES

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Using Zillions, I played out a make-believe game, which ends with the 4 remaining Black Pawns blockaded by 4 White pieces, while a Black King, Chariot, Knight, Counselor, and Elephant are locked in behind the Pawns. Even if the rules allowed Kings to move into check and be captured, Black still has no legal moves in the final position.

NOTE: the initial position had Kings on the d-file. I posted the completely legal game on the Shatranj page way back on [2005-03-08]. Apparently this led to the latest version of Rule [7]. See my previous post for why I am still dubious about the entire rule set.


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