The Origins of Chess

Please Note: In the original article, Bidev's graphics are awkwardly numbered and regrettably, confusing at times.
The following is an attempt to group most essentials in order of their appearance in the essay.

A few diagrams depicting the breakdown of elements for the various pieces have been omitted.
However, these follow the basic construction of Bishop-Pawn + Legend shown in Diagram no. 4

With the exeption of "chaturanga" - all diagrams (c) Donald McLean 2004
Special thanks to Chess Variants for their very generous online selection of chessmen graphics.

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Chaturanga	Four Seasons Chess - Alfonso X

Diagram no. 6 (Knight - Water)	Diagram no. 7 "Transverse Waves"

Diagram no.1 (Bishop - Air)	Diagram no. 2

Diagram no. 4 + Legend	Diagram no. 3

Diagram no. 5 (Queen - Fire)	Diagram no. 8 (King - Ether)

Diagram no. 6 (Rook - Earth)	Diagram no. 7

Bidev's basic interpretation of five elements symbolism in chess