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steps ; the 3d vein, 2 steps ; the 4t]i yein, 2 steps ; 

 and the oth yein, i step. 



Althoiio-h the array of the hattalia is generally 

 as in the diao-ram, ver the Burnihas admit of great 

 variations ; each party being al!o\* ea to arrange their 

 pieces ad hbitum ; that is to say, tliey may strengtlien 

 either wing-, or expose tiie king, according as they 

 estimate each otiiers abilities, or as caprice or 

 judgement may iafhience them. In some respects 

 this is tantamount to our givuig a piece to an in- 

 ferior player, but the variation is only to be under- 

 stood of tiie pieces, and not of the pawns. 



This hberty, added to the names and powers of 

 the pieces, gives the Burmha game more the appear- 

 ance of a real battle than any other ga-ne I know of. 

 The powers of tiie Cb.ein are well calculated for the 

 defence of each other and the King, where most 

 vulnerable; Siwd tht Rut'ha or wai thcjiuts are cer- 

 tainly more analogous to an active statt of svarlare 

 than rooks or castles. 



Pei^sian and modern Hlndzostame Game oj Chess. 

 TABLE. 



REFERENCES. 



I Sha or Padsha, The King. 

 Z Vizier or Firz, GeneraL 



3 3 Fii or Ku5t, Elephant. 



4 4 Asprr Ghora, Cavalry or Hcrse 



5 5 Rockh or Suth, War Chariot. 



6 666666 6, Piadan or footmen. 



The 



