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Shatranj of Troy. A Shatranj variant with Shogi-like drops, a Trojan Horse (with 6 pieces inside).

Author: Larry L. Smith. Inventor: Gary K. Gifford.

Notes

Shatranj of Troy is played on a 9x9 field. Each player starts the game with a TROJAN HORSE which carries a FERZ, WAZIR, ELEPHANT, CAMEL, KNIGHT and ROOK.

• PAWN steps forward orthogonal without capturing or steps forward diagonal with capturing. Promotes on the far three ranks to either FERZ or WAZIR, and must promote on the last rank.
• TROJAN HORSE leaps one orthogonal then one diagonal. May leave one of its six occupants as it moves.
• FERZ steps diagonal.
• WAZIR steps orthogonal.
• ELEPHANT leaps to the second diagonal.
• CAMEL leaps to the second orthogonal.
• KNIGHT leaps one orthogonal then one diagonal.
• ROOK slides orthogonal.
• KING steps one orthogonal or diagonal.

When a TROJAN HORSE is captured, its cargo may then become the property of the captor. The specific cargo of a TROJAN HORSE will be noted by the color of the `T` in its graphic.

The game is won by checkmating the opponent KING. A player left with only the KING loses the game.

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The board used for this game has 9 row(s), 9 column(s), 81 cells/squares.
This game is a 2 player game.
Invented in the year 2005. [2004-2006]. [2000-2010].

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• Shatranj of Troy. A Shatranj variant with Shogi-like drops, a Trojan Horse (with 6 pieces inside),. (9x9, Cells: 81) By Gary K. Gifford.
• Shatranj of Troy. A Shatranj variant with Shogi-like drops, a Trojan Horse (with 6 pieces inside). By Gary K. Gifford.

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