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Grant Acedrex is a large medieval chess variant described in the Libro de los Juegos, a Spanish manuscript completed in 1283 under Alfonso X of Castile. It is played on a 12-by-12 board and uses a wider range of pieces than standard chess, including pieces represented as a giraffe and a crocodile. The game illustrates the variety of chess-related board games known in medieval Iberia and the broader Islamic world.
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What is Grant Acedrex?
Grant Acedrex is a large medieval chess variant described in the Libro de los Juegos. The manuscript was completed in 1283 under Alfonso X of Castile.
How large is the Grant Acedrex board?
Grant Acedrex is played on a 12-by-12 board. That is much larger than the standard 8-by-8 chessboard.
What pieces are used in Grant Acedrex?
The game uses a wider range of pieces than standard chess. The described set includes pieces represented as giraffes, reflecting its unusual medieval design.
Where is Grant Acedrex documented?
It is documented in the Libro de los Juegos, a Spanish manuscript completed in 1283 under Alfonso X of Castile.
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