Citadel Chess Shatranj al husun Players 2 Equipment 10x10 game board Two sets of chess pieces Piece Number Moving of pieces King 1 One space per move any direction - just as in modern chess General 1 One diagonal space per move Rook (chariot) 2 Any number of spaces in a straight line - just as in modern chess Knight (horse) 2 3x2 L shape - just as in modern chess Elephant 2 Exactly 2 diagonal squares and can jump the intervening square War Machine 2 Any number of spaces on a diagonal line - just as in (dabbabah) modern chess Pawn (soldier) 10 One open space forward or take an opponent on a diagonal space - just as in modern chess. Pawns are promoted to generals when they reach the last row. Note: pawns can not open with a double move The Goal: The game is won by a player mating or stalemating his opponent. The game ends in a draw if either king makes it to the opposing citadel. The citadel is not actually part of the board, it is the four virtual squares off the board as shown in the above picture. Placement All pieces are placed on the board before game play begins: Rook Knight Elephant War King General War Elephant Knight Rook Machine Machine Pawn Pawn Pawn Pawn Pawn Pawn Pawn Pawn Pawn Pawn Yes, these are just the starter rules – There are literally hundreds of books about strategies and how best to win… There isn’t space to even start that here. Go forth and have fun playing a game –don’t fret about winning or losing, just play. Vivien NicUldoon .