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Jetan is a fictional chess variant created by Edgar Rice Burroughs for his 1922 novel The Chessmen of Mars. The game represents a Martian form of chess and is played on a ten-by-ten board with pieces and movement rules that differ from standard chess. It interests readers and game historians studying literary games, invented cultures, and chess variants with fantasy themes.
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Who created Jetan?
Edgar Rice Burroughs created Jetan for his 1922 novel The Chessmen of Mars. The fictional game represents a Martian form of chess in the novel's setting.
How large is a Jetan board?
Jetan is played on a ten-by-ten board, giving it 100 squares. That is larger than the 64-square board used for standard chess.
Is Jetan the same as ordinary chess?
No. Jetan uses different pieces and movement rules, and its ten-by-ten board changes the shape of play. It is best understood as a fictional chess variant tied to The Chessmen of Mars.
Why do readers study Jetan today?
Jetan interests both Edgar Rice Burroughs readers and chess-variant fans because it is described inside a science-fiction novel rather than invented only as an abstract game. Its Martian setting and unusual rules give it a literary as well as game-design interest.
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