Makruk: Thai Chess

Thai chess, a captivating board game, unfolds on an 8x8 grid, mirroring the dimensions of classic chess. The initial setup largely resembles its Western counterpart, but with key distinctions: the white queen starts on e1 and the white king on d1 (each king positioned to the left of its queen from the player's perspective); pawns occupy the third rank (white) and sixth rank (black).

King, rook, and pawn movements largely align with traditional chess rules: the king moves one square orthogonally or diagonally; the rook moves any number of unoccupied squares horizontally or vertically; the pawn advances one square forward and captures diagonally forward. The game offers diverse gameplay options, including single-player against AI, local two-player on a single device, and online multiplayer.

Piece Movements:

• King: Moves as in European chess. Castling is not permitted.
• Queen: Moves only one square diagonally.
• Rook: Moves any number of unoccupied squares horizontally or vertically.
• Bishop: Moves one square diagonally in any direction, or one square forward vertically.
• Knight: Moves in an "L" shape (two squares in one direction, then one square perpendicularly), identical to European chess.
• Pawn: Moves one square forward vertically and captures one square diagonally forward, as in European chess. Promotion occurs upon reaching the sixth rank, transforming only into a queen.

Victory Conditions: Checkmating the opponent's king secures victory, while a stalemate results in a draw.

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