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12 x 8 board that has 12 major pieces and 12 minor pieces. This board dates from at least 1209 AD, and the method of setting-up the board is as follows (Chesmayne format):
Chesmayne Monogram and name
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1 |
KI |
King |
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1 |
QU |
Queen |
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1 |
MA |
Mann |
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1 |
SC |
Schleich |
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2 |
CR |
Courier |
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2 |
AL |
Alfil |
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2 |
KT |
Knight |
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2 |
RO |
Rook |
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12 |
BQ |
Baidaq |
RO2 KT2 AL2 CR2 SC1 FE1 -KI MA1 CR1 AL1 KT1 RO1---------------Rank-08
BQ12 BQ11 BQ10 BQ9 BQ8 BQ7 BQ6 BQ5 BQ4 BQ3 BQ2 BQ1 ----Rank-07
BQ1 BQ2 BQ3 BQ4 BQ5 BQ6 BQ7 BQ8 BQ9 BQ10 BQ11 BQ12------Rank-02
RO1 KT1 AL1 CR1 MA1 -KI FE1 SC1 CR2 AL2 KT2 RO2-----------------Rank-01
Courier Board
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12 x 8 board appears in the 16th century painting ‘The Chess Game’ by
Lucas van Leyden. This game commences with the advance of the BQs in
front of the Rooks. Castling is not allowed.
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