Timur's Chess - Revive a 14th century chess variant with giraffes
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Timur's Chess brings back a forgotten 14th-century chess variant favored by Central Asian warlord Timur (Tamerlane). This weekend project features exotic pieces like giraffes, elephants, and citadels, and allows you to promote up to two additional kings. It includes a working AI chess engine and relatively untested multiplayer. Whether you're a history buff or a chess enthusiast, you can explore this unique game and even help test the online mode.
My weekend vibecoding project was to attempt to resurrect a 14th century chess variant favored by the Central Asian warlord Timur (Tamerlane). There are giraffes, elephants, citadels, and you can promote up to 2 additional kings!