Jeson Mor
Jeson Mor (Mongolian chess variant)
Jeson Mor, also known as “Nine Horses,” is a two-player strategy board game from Mongolia. It is considered a chess variant and was described in “The Encyclopedia of Chess Variants” by David Pritchard.
Why is Jeson Mor (Mongolian chess variant) Popular?
Jeson Mor is a popular game in Mongolia and is considered a significant part of the country’s cultural heritage. The game is also gaining popularity in other parts of the world, particularly among chess enthusiasts who enjoy exploring different chess variants.
Game Components of Jeson Mor (Mongolian chess variant)
A 9×9 square checkered board or an 8×8 square grid with pieces played on the intersection points. Each player has a set of nine chess knights in their own color.
Game Setup of Jeson Mor (Mongolian chess variant)
Each player has nine chess knights initially lined up on the players’ first ranks.
Gameplay Mechanics of Jeson Mor (Mongolian chess variant)
Each horse moves like the Chess knight. The goal of the game is to move a knight to the central square of the board (e5), and then leave that square on a subsequent move, or capture all the opponent’s pieces.
Game Objective of Jeson Mor (Mongolian chess variant)
The player first to move a knight to the central square of the board (e5), and then leave that square on a subsequent move, wins the game. An alternative way to win is to capture all the opponent’s pieces.
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