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The British Chess Magazine Volume 19 1899 (1899)

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or Queen did. And on each side are two Elephants, with the move of our medizval Bishops but without their power of jumping over a piece. But they may not cross the river (the light bridges used in warfare would not bear their weight !). "There are only five Pawns on each side, and yet 16 pieces on… … 1. General or Choohong. 5. Chariots or Tche. 2. Counsellors or Soo. | 6. Artillery or Paoo. 3. Elephants or Tchong. 7. Foot Soldiers or Ping. 4. Horses or Mai. |

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