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Grande Acedrex, also called Grant Acedrex, is a historical chess variant described in the 13th-century Spanish Libro de los Juegos, a work commissioned by Alfonso X of Castile. It is played on an expanded 12-by-12 board and uses pieces and movement concepts that differ from those of modern chess, including named pieces such as the giraffe and unicornio. The game is of interest to historians and players reconstructing medieval board-game traditions.
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What is Grande Acedrex?
Grande Acedrex, also called Grant Acedrex, is a historical chess variant described in the 13th-century Spanish Libro de los Juegos. The work was commissioned by Alfonso X of Castile.
What size board does Grande Acedrex use?
Grande Acedrex is played on a 12-by-12 board. That is substantially larger than the standard 8-by-8 chessboard.
Where is Grande Acedrex described?
The variant is described in the Libro de los Juegos, a 13th-century Spanish work. Alfonso X of Castile commissioned that book.
How is Grande Acedrex different from standard chess?
Grande Acedrex uses a 12-by-12 board and has pieces with movement concepts that differ from modern chess. It is therefore a historical variant rather than a simple larger version of standard chess.
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