chaturanga

Chaturanga is a related term of shatranj.

As nouns the difference between shatranj and chaturanga

is that shatranj is an ancestor of modern chess while chaturanga is an ancient Indian game, its rules not fully known, presumed to be the ancestor of chess and similar games.

As nouns the difference between chess and chaturanga

is that chess is a board game for two players with each beginning with sixteen chess pieces moving according to fixed rules across a chessboard with the objective to checkmate the opposing king while chaturanga is an ancient Indian game, its rules not fully known, presumed to be the ancestor of chess and similar games.

As nouns the difference between ancestor and chaturanga

is that ancestor is one from whom a person is descended, whether on the father's or mother's side, at any distance of time; a progenitor; a forefather while chaturanga is an ancient Indian game, its rules not fully known, presumed to be the ancestor of chess and similar games.

As nouns the difference between game and chaturanga

is that game is a playful or competitive activity while chaturanga is an ancient Indian game, its rules not fully known, presumed to be the ancestor of chess and similar games.

As an adjective game

is willing to participate.

As a verb game

is to gamble.

As nouns the difference between indian and chaturanga

is that indian is indian, american indian (a member of one of the indigenous peoples of the americas) while chaturanga is an ancient indian game, its rules not fully known, presumed to be the ancestor of chess and similar games.

As nouns the difference between ancient and chaturanga

is that ancient is a person who is very old while chaturanga is an ancient indian game, its rules not fully known, presumed to be the ancestor of chess and similar games.

As an adjective ancient

is having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age; very old.