Intangible Cultural Heritage Tips: Which of the following traditional chess and card games is similar to chess?
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Mongolian chess
Correct answer: Mongolian chess
Answer Analysis:
Mongolian chess, also known as "Mongolian chess", is a traditional board game that bears similarities to chess. It originated from the nomadic culture of the Mongolian people and was influenced by Western chess.
The Mongolian chess board is the same as chess, with an 8x8 checkered board. Each side controls 16 pieces, including the king, queen, rook, elephant, horse, and pawn. The moves of the pieces are basically the same as in chess:
1. The king can move one square in any direction;
2. The queen can move any number in any direction;
3. The car can move any number of cars in the horizontal or vertical direction;
4. The elephant can move any number diagonally;
5. The horse moves the character "day", that is, first moves two squares in the horizontal or vertical direction, and then moves one square in the diagonal direction;
6. Pawns can move forward one square, and after crossing the river, they can move left and right.
The goal of the game is also the same as in chess, which is the king of the opposing side who is about to die.
However, Mongolian chess also has some unique rules:
1. Before crossing the river, the soldiers of both sides can only move forward, and cannot eat children;
2. The queen is called the "prime minister" and is second only to the king;
3. At the beginning of the game, the positions of the horses and elephants are reversed.
These unique rules give Mongolian chess some strategies and ways to play differently from chess. Nonetheless, the similarities between Mongolian chess and chess in terms of boards, pieces, and basic rules make it possible for players who are familiar with chess to pick up this traditional board game relatively quickly.