Is the elephant lame on the left or right in chess?

Because in chess, "elephant" (or "phase") takes a diagonal line of the word "Tian", and a chess piece with elephant feet can only hold the elephant feet in the middle of the word "Tian", unlike a horse taking a diagonal line of the word "Tian", if the chess piece is in a line with its own horse, it will miss the horse.

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The Legend of the Origin of China Chess

China chess originated in China? . Dr Joseph Needham, a famous British scholar, clearly pointed out in China's History of Science and Culture that chess is also the creation of China people.

He analyzed in detail the relationship between China's ancient game-Liubo and astronomy, symbolism and mathematics. He said: "Only in China, the prevalence of Yin-Yang theory promoted the emergence of the embryonic form of chess, invented astronomical divination, and then developed into a game with military significance." ?

The word chess first appeared in the Warring States Period. There is a special record of its shape and play in "Chu Ci Evocation": "There are six books in chess; Go hand in hand with the camp, and the road is forced; When you become a cockroach, you will seek it and you will be white. " In other words, jade (that is, castor) is equivalent to dice.

(that is, the cover) is the size of chess, with 6 * * * on each side; The way to compete is to divide Cao and advance together. (referring to two teams or two teams must fight), attack each other and force each other to death; Finally, the winner seeks victory. Defeated the enemy soldiers (five men in the military system in the Spring and Autumn Period) and gave a cheer of victory.