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Four Seasons
Chess - Alfonso X |
HISTORICAL CHESS
ChessaysPlease 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 copyright Donald McLean 2004
Special thanks to Chess Variants for their very generous online selection of chessmen graphics.
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Chaturanga
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Four Seasons
Chess - Alfonso X |
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Diagram no.
6 (Knight - Water) |
Diagram no.
7 "Transverse Waves" |
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Diagram no.1
(Bishop - Air) |
Diagram no.
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Diagram no.
4 + Legend |
Diagram no.
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Diagram no.
5 (Queen - Fire) |
Diagram no.
8 (King - Ether) |
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Diagram no.
6 (Rook - Earth) |
Diagram no.
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Bidev's basic
interpretation of five elements symbolism in chess |