Jeson Mor

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Jeson Mor gameboard and starting setup

Jeson Mor (English: "Nine Horses") is a two-player strategy board game from Mongolia. It is considered a chess variant.[1][2] The game is played on a 9×9 checkered gameboard. Each player has nine chess knights initially lined up on the players' first ranks. A player wins by being first to occupy the central square (square e5) with a knight, and then leave that square.

Equipment

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A 9×9 square checkered board is used. Alternatively, an 8×8 square grid can be used with pieces played on the intersection points. Each player has a set of nine chess knights in their own color.

Rules

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Players decide who is White, who is Black, and who moves first. Players alternate turns. Knights are initially set up on each player's first rank.

  • Knights move or capture exactly as chess knights.
  • On a player's turn, a knight can move to an empty square, or capture an enemy knight. A knight on the central square (e5) may be captured by the opponent.
  • The player first to move a knight to the central square of the board (e5), and then leave that square on a subsequent move, wins the game. An alternative way to win is to capture all the opponent's pieces.

References

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  1. ^ Pritchard (1994), p. 155
  2. ^ Pritchard (2007), p. 297

Bibliography

  • Pritchard, D. B. (1994). "Jeson Mor'". The Encyclopedia of Chess Variants. Games & Puzzles Publications. ISBN 0-9524142-0-1.
  • Pritchard, D. B. (2007). "Jesön Mor". In Beasley, John (ed.). The Classified Encyclopedia of Chess Variants. John Beasley. ISBN 978-0-9555168-0-1.
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