Monday, April 07, 2008

Cambodian Chess

Cambodian chess is popular here... I don't know how to play the game, but I like to watch and shoot pictures as the locals enjoy themselves and while away the hours.

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Apr 7, 2008 1:51:33 PM | Photos

4 Comments

What kind of camera do you use?

Posted by: Nightmare Believer | Tuesday, April 08, 2008 at 06:21 AM

its pretty similar to western chess or indian chess.http://history.chess.free.fr/cambodian/Cambodian%20Chess%20Games.htm
theres a software game online. but i cant find the site at the moment

Posted by: insanox | Thursday, April 10, 2008 at 01:03 PM

its pretty similar to western chess or indian chess.http://history.chess.free.fr/cambodian/Cambodian%20Chess%20Games.htm
theres a software game online. but i cant find the site at the moment

Posted by: insanox | Thursday, April 10, 2008 at 01:03 PM

I have one of the Chess sets, and am puzzling it out. Come by sometime and we'll give it a try.
http://jinja.apsara.org/index.php/2006/07/23/ouk-unveiled/

Posted by: Jinja | Monday, April 14, 2008 at 11:55 PM

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