How to play
Maharajah and the Sepoys
Maharajah and the Sepoys is a asymmetrical variant with a full black army against a single Maharajah
Starting Position
Black pieces setups as normal, with the single White Maharajah opposing them.
Black plays a full set against a single white Maharaja .
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The Maharajah can capture the checking Pawn, but is unable to retreat into the E file which is attacked by the black Queen.
Pawn Promotion
There is no black Pawn promotion - a black Pawn remains a pawn and is unable to advance further once it reaches the last rank.
Black Pawn will remain a Pawn on the eigth rank, and is not promoted
Castling rules remains the same as Standard Chess.
Check and Checkmate rules remain the same as Standard Chess.
Stalemate conditions remain the same as Standard Chess.
Draw conditions remain the same as Standard Chess.
Winning
Black's must checkmate the Maharajah, and White's must checkmate the Black's king.
Also Known As
Shatranj Diwana ShahMad King's GameSome chess variants are currently playable live and all will soon be available to play as daily/correspondence chess.
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