Chaturanga-Shatranj

About Chaturanga-Shatranj, provided by the creator on YouTube:

Chaturanga — the original chess, born in 6th century India. Play and learn the ancient ancestor of modern chess at chaturanga.online Chaturanga is the earliest known chess variant, played on an 8×8 board with six piece types: Raja (King), Mantri (Counselor), Gaja (Elephant), Ashva (Horse), Ratha (Chariot), and Padati (Pawn). Each piece has unique movement rules that differ from modern chess — making it a fresh strategic challenge for chess players and history enthusiasts alike. On this channel: • How-to-play tutorials for complete beginners • Piece movement guides (Raja, Mantri, Gaja, Ashva, Ratha, Padati) • Puzzle walkthroughs • Historical context — how Chaturanga evolved into Shatranj, then modern chess • Strategy tips and opening ideas ▶ Play free at https://chaturanga.online 📖 Rules: https://chaturanga.online/rules/ 🧩 Puzzles: https://chaturanga.online/puzzles/ ❓ Help: https://chaturanga.online/help/ 🐦 X / Twitter: https://x.com/chaturangaX