Chaturanga.., is an ancient Indian board game which is presumed to be the common ancestor of chess, shogi, and makruk, and related to xiangqi and janggi. See Origins of chess for more information on the ancestry of chess. Chaturanga has been played since the 6th century or earlier, hence Chaturanga is most commonly believed to be the oldest version of chess. Chaturanga is the direct ancestor of Shatranj which was the form that brought chess to medieval Europe.
Chaturanga was played on an 8x8 uncheckered board, called Ashtāpada. The board had some special markers, the meaning of which is unknown today.(source Wikipedia)
This version of the game comes in a well-made box that is designed to fit neatly on your bookshelf. The front of the box hinges open and is sealed with a magnet. Inside the box there is the cloth board, 4 sets of pieces in quality draw-string bags and a rules booklet.
Dimensions are 28 x 28 x 9cm (11 x 11 x 3.5 inches) |