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Makruk (Thai Chess)

- -	- Initial setup - -d1, e8: King - -e1, d8: Met - -a1, a8, h1, h8: Rook - -c1, c8, f1, f8: Elephant - -b1, b8, g1, g8: Knight - -a3-h3, a6-h6: Pawns - -

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Moves at a Glance

Makruk (Thai Chess)

Click on a piece below to see its moves

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Initial setup

d1, e8: King
+ e1, d8: Met
+ a1, a8, h1, h8: Rook
+ c1, c8, f1, f8: Elephant
+ b1, b8, g1, g8: Knight
+ a3-h3, a6-h6: Pawns

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Moves at a Glance

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Click on a piece below to see its moves

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Sliding capture or non-capture,
can be blocked on any square along the ray

Sliding capture or non-capture,
+ can be blocked on any square along the ray

-Unblockable leap (capture or non-capture) -

Unblockable leap (capture or non-capture)

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-Capture only -

Non-capture only

Capture only

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-Piece -	-ID -	-value -	-Moves (Betza notation) -	-Remarks -
-King -	-K -	-- -	-K -	-With Cambodian rules its first move can also be a non-capture Knight jump (mfhN) -
-Met -	-M -	-1.5 -	-F -	-With Cambodian rules its first move can also be two steps forward (fD) -
-Rook -	-R -	-5 -	-R -	- -
-Elephant -	-S -	-2.5 -	-FfW -	- -
-Knight -	-N -	-3.25 -	-N -	- -
-Pawn -	-P -	-1 -	-mfWcfF -	-Promotes to M on reaching last rank -

Pawn peculiarities

Pawns capture differently from how they move (straight move, diagonal capture).
There is no initial double-push, and thus no en-passant capture.
Pawns promote to Met when they reach the 6th rank; there is no choice.

General rules

It is not allowed to expose your King to check.
The game is won by checkmating the opponent's King.
Stalemate (no legal moves, but not in check) is a draw.

Differences with FIDE

-The Queen and Bishops are replaced by Ferz and Elephant. -Pawns start on the third rank. -Promotion happens on 6th rank. -Promotion always to Met. -

Strategy issues

-It is not possible to force checkmate on a bare King with just a single Met, Elephant or Knight (in addition to your own King). -Two Knights or two Mets cannot do it either. -

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Piece	ID	value	Moves (Betza notation)	Remarks
King	K	-	K	With Cambodian rules its first move can also be a + non-capture Knight jump (mfhN)
Met	M	1.5	F	With Cambodian rules its first move can also be two steps + forward (fD)
Rook	R	5	R
Elephant	S	2.5	FfW
Knight	N	3.25	N
Pawn	P	1	mfWcfF	Promotes to M on reaching last rank

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Pawn peculiarities

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Pawns capture differently from how they move (straight + move, diagonal capture).
There is no initial double-push, and thus no en-passant + capture.
Pawns promote to Met when they reach the 6th rank; + there is no choice.

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General rules

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It is not allowed to expose your King to check.
The game is won by checkmating the opponent's King.
Stalemate (no legal moves, but not in check) is a + draw.

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Differences with FIDE

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The Queen and Bishops are replaced by Ferz and Elephant. Pawns + start on the third rank. Promotion happens on 6th rank. Promotion + always to Met.

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Strategy issues

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It is not possible to force checkmate on a bare King with just + a single Met, Elephant or Knight (in addition to your own King). + Two Knights or two Mets cannot do it either.

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