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Tamerlane chess. A well-known historic large variant of Shatranj. (11x10, Cells: 112) (Recognized!)[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]Tamerlane Chess is my favorite chess variant. At first it may seem that the pieces are too weak, but I've found that when you are playing a chess variant with over 20 pieces to a side, it is better that most pieces have only a few moves. Otherwise the shear number of moves available that you have to consider each turn can be astronomical. Also, the fact that many of the pieces cannot be exchanged for the equivalent pieces from the other side actually makes the game more interesting. You must consider when it is worth it to make uneven exchanges.