Byzantine Chess
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Who is this game suitable for?
Suitable for ages 8 and up. You can play with 2 to 2 players.
For the pros among you, the following mechanics can be decisive: Grid Movement...
Game Data
| Average time to play: | 60 |
| Minimum age: | 8 |
| Number of players: | 2 |
| Publisher: | (Public Domain), Geoludie, Northwest Corner, Inc. |
| Designers: | (Uncredited) |
| Artists: | Unknown |
| Mechanics: | Grid Movement |
An ancient chess variant which uses a 16 X 4 circular board. Piece movement is the same except that Queen moves only one space diagonally and Bishop moves two diagonally, jumping the first space. Additionally, two pawns blocking one another's paths may be removed (both are removed).
A modern variant by David Reynolds using the same board is known as Circular Chess.
Alternative names:
Byzantine Chess
Circle Chess
Circular Chess
Echecs byzantins
Shatranj al-Mudawara
Shatranj ar-Rumiya
Last Updated: 2025-08-13 04:31:54 UTC
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