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    Indian chess is a variation of chess that was popular in India in the 18th and 19th centuries, originating from the ancient Indian game of chaturanga. It has rules similar to modern chess but with some variants like different rules for castling and pawn promotion. While Indian chess variants were commonly played in India until the 1960s, some parts of India still use a mix of Indian and international chess rules today.

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    Indian chess is a variation of chess that was popular in India in the 18th and 19th centuries, originating from the ancient Indian game of chaturanga. It has rules similar to modern chess but with some variants like different rules for castling and pawn promotion. While Indian chess variants were commonly played in India until the 1960s, some parts of India still use a mix of Indian and international chess rules today.

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    Differences From Western Chess: Chess India Chaturanga Persia Variations Modern Rules Castling Pawn Promotion

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    Indian chess is the name given to a variation of chess played in India in the 18th and 19th centuries.

    The more
    ancient forms are known as chaturanga, and spread to the west via Persia in the 7th Century. There are several
    such variations, all quite similar to modern rules, with variants regarding castling, pawn promotion, etc. These
    variants were popular in India until the 1960s. However, even today a mix of Indian method and international are
    used in some parts of India.

    Contents

     1Differences from Western chess


     2Names of the pieces
     3Books to refer on Indian Chess
     4See also
     5References

    Differences from Western chess[edit]


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