From: Jeff Boscole <aesop <at> MILTON <dot> U <dot> WASHINGTON <dot> EDU>
Date: 6 jun 1990
Subject: Inquiry re:  Korean/Chinese chess - I'd like to locate these and

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>From @UWAVM.ACS.WASHINGTON.EDU:MXFCU <at> CUNYVM <dot> BITNET Wed Jun  6 10:55:57 1990
>From: "M. Pickard Fishman" <MXFCU%CUNYVM <at> UWAVM <dot> ACS <dot> WASHINGTON <dot> EDU>
Subject:      Re: Computer Program for Korean Chess
 
I wonder if Korean chess is similar to the chess played by Chinese,
sometimes called 'Elephant Chess', where a river divides the 2 forces,
pieces move on the intersection points of lines rather than within the
square, there is no Queen & the General(King) is weak, surrounded by 2
'sycophants' who, like him, can only move within the confines of their
fortress.  A Cannon captures by jumping over 1 man, friend or foe.
 
If so, I'd be interested in any replies that you get or any info that
you have about  Chinese chess software. I'd be interested to know about
Korean chess as well, esp. if you can recommend a book (or 2) in
English.
 
-Mike
 
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