Indian chess is the name given to a group of regional chess variations played in India during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. It is a distinct tradition from the ancient game of chaturanga, from which international chess itself ultimately descends, even though the two are often confused. The various regional forms of Indian chess are broadly similar to the modern rules of chess, differing mainly in details such as castling and pawn promotion, and were played as a two-player game on the standard chessboard.
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regional variations of chess played in India in the 18th and 19th centuries
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quite similar to modern rules, with variants regarding castling, pawn promotion, etc.
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