Ever heard of "One-Dimensional Chess"? ♟️
Originally conceived by the legendary Martin Gardner in 1980, this minimalist variant is played on a single 8x1 row. Each side has just a King, a Knight, and a Rook.
Despite the simplicity, it has surprising strategic depth. Can you find the forced win for White in 5 moves?
Play it here (no sign-up): https://1dchess.online
#Chess #MartinGardner #BoardGames #IndieDev #Puzzles #Maths
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