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Makruk: Thai Chess

Category : BoardVersion: 3.9.5

Size：49.4 MBOS : Android 8.0+

Update：Feb 27,2025

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Application Description

Thai Chess: A Digital Strategy Game

Thai Chess, a captivating strategy board game, unfolds on an 8x8 grid, mirroring the familiar layout of classic chess. While the initial piece setup largely resembles its Western counterpart, key differences exist: the white queen starts on e1 and the white king on d1 (each king positioned to the left of their queen from the player's perspective); pawns are deployed on the third rank (white) and sixth rank (black).

Thai Chess Board Setup (Replace https://img.17zz.complaceholder.jpg with the actual image URL if provided)

Movement Mechanics:

The king, rook, and pawn movements largely adhere to standard chess rules:

King: Moves one square horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. Castling is not permitted.
Rook: Moves any number of unoccupied squares horizontally or vertically.
Pawn: Moves one square forward and captures one square diagonally forward. Upon reaching the sixth rank, a pawn transforms into a queen.

Unique Piece Movements:

Thai Chess introduces variations in the movement of certain pieces:

Queen: Moves only one square diagonally.
Bishop: Moves one square diagonally in any direction or one square forward vertically.
Knight (Horse): Moves in an "L" shape – two squares vertically then one horizontally, or vice versa (identical to the Western chess knight).

Winning the Game:

Victory is achieved by checkmating the opponent's king, just as in classic chess. A stalemate results in a draw.

The game offers various play modes: against artificial intelligence, locally with another player on the same device, or online against opponents in multiplayer mode. Experience the unique strategic depth of Thai Chess!

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