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Makruk: Thai Chess

Category : BoardVersion: 3.9.5

Size：49.4 MBOS : Android 8.0+

Update：Feb 14,2025

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Application Description

Thai Chess: A Unique Take on the Classic Game

Thai chess, a captivating board game, shares the same 8x8 grid as its Western counterpart. However, key differences set it apart. The initial setup mirrors classical chess, but with two crucial variations: the white queen starts on e1 and the white king on d1 (each king positioned to the left of its queen from the player's perspective); and pawns begin on the third rank (white on the third, black on the sixth).

King, rook, and pawn movements largely align with traditional chess rules: the king moves one square in any direction, the rook moves any number of unoccupied squares horizontally or vertically, and the pawn advances one square forward and captures diagonally forward. The game offers various play modes: against AI, locally with another player, or online against opponents.

Piece Movements:

King: Moves as in standard chess. Castling is not permitted.
Queen: Moves only one square diagonally.
Rook: Moves any number of squares horizontally or vertically, provided its path is clear.
Bishop: Moves one square diagonally in any direction or one square forward vertically.
Horse (Knight): Moves in an "L" shape (two squares in one direction, then one square perpendicularly), as in standard chess.
Pawn: Moves one square forward vertically and captures one square diagonally forward, as in standard chess. Pawns promote only to queens upon reaching the sixth rank.

Winning the Game:

The objective, as in classical chess, is to checkmate the opponent's king. A stalemate results in a draw.

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