Show HN: Timur's Chess – A 14th century chess variant with giraffes

Category: other

Tags: chess-variant, game, historical, ai, multiplayer

Score: 4.3/10 (Innovation: 5, Technical: 5, Documentation: 2, Utility: 3)

Timur's Chess is a web-based implementation of a 14th century chess variant featuring exotic pieces like giraffes and elephants, along with unique rules such as promoting to additional kings. It includes a working AI engine and untested multiplayer, making it an interesting historical and experimental game project.

Target audience: chess enthusiasts, history buffs, game developers

Repository: https://timurschess.com

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