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Tamerlane's Chess Obsession: The Game of Kings
In this episode, we explore Tamerlane's passion for chess, a game he loved so much that he invented his own variant. We discuss the historical evidence for his play, from Ibn Arabshah's biography to the Timurid court's patronage of the game. We examine the rules of Tamerlane chess, its ten-by-eleven board, and the new pieces like the camel, the giraffe, and the war machine. We consider how the game mirrored his military campaigns and his strategic genius. We also reflect on the legacy of his variant, which influenced chess in Persia and India, and how it connects to his broader…
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